The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced the milestone of 100 community batteries being installed. It has also delivered funding for home conversion from gas to electric. The Cheaper Home Battery scheme has been extended to 100 kWh installations. Here’s our spring update. As Australia moves rapidly from spring … [continued]
So much to share with you. First, we have the overall picture from the Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO’s) latest Quarterly Energy Dynamics (QED) report. As gentailers increase their charges to stay profitable, Australia is producing record renewable energy output. Couple that with the number and size of domestic batteries … [continued]
As I sit at my computer, writing, the Queensland sun is pouring in the window. It is autumn and the expected high temperature is 28 degrees Celsius (82° Fahrenheit). My grandsons will visit this afternoon and at least one of them will hop in our pool. My solar panels are … [continued]
The Clean Energy Report 2025 paints a picture of investment progress in onshore wind in 2024. Sadly, this has not been carried forward into 2025, but we must celebrate the wins when we can. It also illuminates the reasons for the lack of progress in Australia’s offshore wind development. Australia … [continued]
It’s time once again to look at the progress being made in Australia towards a renewables dominated grid. At 9:00 am on a Tuesday morning, Tasmania and South Australia are once again the stars of the Australian grid. Tasmania is producing all of its power from hydro (871 MW), wind … [continued]
Courtesy of the Citizens Own Renewable Energy Network Australia. Citizens Own Renewable Energy Network Australia (CORENA) is calling for community organisations to apply for an interest-free loan to fund climate action projects at their premises. Additionally, a donation-matching offer will ensure that all tax-deductible donations to expand CORENA’s climate reach … [continued]
For the past 10 years, Australian states and territories have had to go it alone in the transition to renewable energy. Now it looks like they will have federal support for powering Australia in a clean manner. Just in time, too, as the eastern grid is struggling to accommodate more … [continued]
100% renewable energy in South Australia … plus record heat. The sun sustains all life on our fragile planet. It also has the capacity to destroy it. As residents of the coastal town of Onslow (Western Australia) sweltered in 50+ degree heat on Thursday, 13th January, South Australia recorded almost … [continued]
Australia now has over 17 gigawatts of installed rooftop solar power, after a scorching installation rate in 2021. Despite supply chain issues, and the solar coaster of rolling lockdowns across districts and whole states, 3 gigawatts (GW) were put on Australian roofs over the past 12 months. However, as you … [continued]
A recent report from CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) in collaboration with AEMO (Australian Energy Market Operator) has conclusively shown that solar and wind continue to be the cheapest ways to generate electricity. The report also includes the costs of carbon capture and storage (CCS) in the future … [continued]
