Big Battery 'more useful than big banana' Harnessing abundant solar and wind for cheaper energy at peak times could be challenging for Australia, hampered by outdated rules and no storage target. AAP · Sep 13, 2022
Paying coal and gas plants to supply back-up energy a ‘retrograde step’, Clean Energy Council says ‘It’s the wrong policy debate at the wrong time,’ industry says of capacity mechanism The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2022
Demand for rooftop solar batteries surges as eastern Australian energy prices soar Solar Victoria fielded 50% higher than usual number of inquiries into power storage amid cold snap across eastern states The Guardian - AU · Jun 18, 2022
Aust 'back on the map' for green investors The prospect of a government with more ambitious climate and energy transition plans has put Australia back on the map for a green tide of global capital. AAP · May 24, 2022
Australia’s renewables boom fading as investors lose confidence, energy council says Clean Energy Council says Morrison government’s lack of ‘meaningful policies’ and leadership on climate could mark start of downturn The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2022
Clean energy companies plea for government ‘not to get in the way’ of renewable shift As Australia’s largest coal-fired plant announces an early closure, groups say government intervention in market ‘undermines confidence’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 18, 2022