Battery storage is booming in Western Australia’s main power system – but new energy generation is urgently needed to meet growing peak demand and retirements of ageing fossil fuel plants, AEMO has
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AEMC shelves plans for inertia spot market
Australia’s energy market rule-maker has decided against introducing a real-time market for inertia, citing insufficient near-term benefits and high implementation costs.
In a draft determination released
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Next steps on energy guarantee scheme
The Australian Government has launched a new round of consultation on its Guarantee of Origin (GO) scheme, which will certify the use of renewable energy and track emissions from low-carbon products.
The
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Sydney seeks all-electric building mandate
The City of Sydney will require all new residential buildings to be fully electric from 1 January 2026, with similar rules for large commercial buildings and hotels in 2027.
Under the first stage, electric
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Battery boom buffers SWIS
New figures show WA’s electricity grid is holding, but batteries alone will not keep the lights on.
Western Australia’s SWIS (South West Interconnected System) is facing growing reliability risks unless
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WA Budget backs batteries
The 2025–26 Western Australian State Budget includes $50 million in new funding to establish a Local Battery Manufacturing Program aimed at stimulating domestic production of residential energy storage
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Victoria seeks control in major transmission reform
The Victorian Government has introduced a bill to consolidate energy infrastructure planning and streamline renewable energy deployment under a single statutory authority, VicGrid.
The National...
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Low-carbon steelmaking scores $19.8M ARENA boost
Major players are aiming to crack one of industry’s hardest problems — low-carbon steel.
A consortium of big industry names is advancing plans for Australia’s largest ironmaking electric smelting
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WA seeks local grid gear
WA is pushing for local production of poles and wires needed for the state’s renewable energy rollout.
Western Australia’s 2025–26 State Budget has earmarked $20 million for new transmission infrastructure
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CEFC commits to early-stage tech
New funding is aimed at a myriad of green power innovations.
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has committed $15 million to Climate Tech Partners Fund I, backing early-stage climate technologies
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