Industry News

by Presented and produced by Madeleine Finlay, with Jillian Ambrose and Amy Hawkins, sound design by Joel Cox, the executive producer was Ellie Bury on March 5, 2026 at 5:00 am

The conflict in the Middle East has sent energy prices soaring, and for countries that import a high proportion of their fuel, it’s a reminder of the perils of energy dependence. As the recipient of almost 90% of Iran’s crude oil, China knows this only too well. Which partly explains why the country spent the last decade heavily investing in clean power.To find out what else could be driving the strategy, Madeleine Finlay speaks to senior China correspondent Amy Hawkins. And energy […]

by AAP on March 5, 2026 at 4:10 am

Andrew Forrest tells business summit artificial intelligence is both "incredibly dangerous" and critical to balancing Fortescue's "incredibly complex" green energy grid in the Pilbara. The post Forrest says AI the stuff of nightmares, but also critical to Fortescue’s push to real zero appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Sophie Vorrath on March 5, 2026 at 4:03 am

Rumours of the demise of the Cheaper Home Batteries are greatly exaggerated... or so the industry is keen to believe, as reports emerge that further tweaks to the scheme are being considered. The post Shock … and doubt: Industry bats off report home battery rebates could be slashed or scrapped appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Energy Insiders Podcast on March 5, 2026 at 3:41 am

Francis Norman, the head of the Centre of Decommissioning Australia, on the extraordinary task of shutting down and removing oil and gas wells, and the lessons that could be learned for the offshore wind industry. The post Special episode: How to close down oil and gas appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Rachel Williamson on March 5, 2026 at 2:28 am

New guidelines create a state-funded go-between who will negotiate with developers and help communities decide on their preferred plans for funds from renewables.  The post State proposes go-betweens to lead negotiations on community benefits from renewables appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Jay Gordon on March 5, 2026 at 2:14 am

This year’s energy market forecasts feature a particularly large problem that is likely causing headaches for AEMO – and the culprit is residential batteries. The post Is the market operator’s next energy transition plan already out of date? appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Rachel Williamson on March 5, 2026 at 2:02 am

A small wind farm that has been a flash-point for local environmental concerns has been waved through the federal EPBC queue, but with a raft of conditions.  The post State-backed wind farm gets federal green light, with long list of conditions appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Sophie Vorrath on March 5, 2026 at 1:10 am

A Rockhampton region big battery – a winner of the federal government's Capacity Investment Scheme – is the latest target of the state planning minister's call-in powers. The post Queensland LNP calls in four-hour big battery that local MP claims is a threat to the Barrier Reef appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Staff Reporters on March 4, 2026 at 7:41 pm

NEM Nerd lands analyst job, Ex-AEMO boffin launches new venture, plus changes FRV Australia, SEC, Pilot Energy, Quinbrook, Origin, VicGrid, GIP and more. The post Grid Connections 2026: Who’s going where and doing what in Australia’s green energy transition appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Brian Martucci on March 4, 2026 at 4:26 pm

Form Energy will supply iron-air batteries for the 300 MW/30 GWh deployment, which the parties say will bolster Xcel’s Upper Midwest grid with cost-effective multiday energy storage. […]

by JP Casey on March 4, 2026 at 4:11 pm

PPA prices are set to continue to rise in the short-term, “as demand outpaces supply”, accotding to Geoffrey Lehv of kWh Analytics. […]

by Ben Willis on March 4, 2026 at 4:10 pm

The European Commission is inviting proposals for ground-mounted solar projects under the latest round of its cross-border tender programme. […]

by Jacob Wallace on March 4, 2026 at 3:59 pm

Covered entities for the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program will not be required to submit 2025 emissions data until October. By then, the agency may have repealed the requirement. […]

by Ethan Howland on March 4, 2026 at 2:24 pm

The Department of Energy claimed “emergency” conditions in the Pacific Northwest required TransAlta to continue running Washington’s last coal plant past its planned retirement. The company plans to convert it to run on gas. […]

by Claire Burch on March 4, 2026 at 2:19 pm

The right regulations and permitting processes can help facilitate renewable resources facing county-level opposition, writes Claire Burch from the Oklahoma Renewable Energy Council. […]