Records continue to tumble as the nation’s most renewable powered state notches up new highs for wind generation and big battery discharge.

Sydney could use its untapped rooftop solar resource to generate up to 75% of its own electricity – and take some of the heavy lifting away from NSW regions.

The challenges facing the transition to renewable energy are no longer primarily technological or financial; they are social. So what needs to change?

Australia probably has about 10 years left to develop a viable export industry to replace fossil fuels. Could green iron be the best bet?

EPBC approves changes to a massive wind farm that is part of an even bigger renewable energy hub in Australia’s most fossil-free state.

Woodside’s WA gas plans are facing fresh legal challenges, including an eleventh-hour bid to challenge approvals for the extension of North West Shelf gas processing facility.

King’s Birthday Honours include Australians recognised for their service in the Pacific region, including work to spread renewable energy uptake.

In Australia, community opposition to big batteries due to fire risk is developing a sort of thermal runaway of its own – self-sustaining and difficult to extinguish.

Report into Broken Hill blackout advocates micro-grids, but also finds that network operator Transgrid failed to report fact one of its back-up generators was broken.

After a slow year when nuclear took over the headlines, offshore wind execs hope Victoria’s CfD auction will pep up the industry.

What if the hoards of offshore wind data was all in one database and free for everyone to use? It’s a vision being put forward by researchers in Australia.

State approves two major new renewable energy generation and storage projects through planning fast-track scheme – both of which were opposed by the respective local councils.