Industry News

by Peter Newman and Ray Wills on April 2, 2026 at 4:25 am

Well-designed reforms are needed to accelerate the shift away from the exposure to oil and gas. If we get the settings right, future price shocks will be the exception, not the rule. The post Seize the day: Time to let solar “daylight saving” in batteries reduce our costs in Australia appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Rachel Williamson on April 2, 2026 at 4:19 am

Calls for governments to get their plans – and subsidies – in order, as the AEMC sets out the final rules for managing the gas network death spiral. The post Governments urged to share costs of gas network death spiral, as rule maker lays down the law appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Sophie Vorrath on April 2, 2026 at 4:05 am

A huge solar and battery project been given the green light by the independent planning regulator after being sent for reassessment by more than 50 public objections. The post Huge solar and battery project shrugs off long-distance objectors with IPC approval appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Rachel Williamson on April 2, 2026 at 3:51 am

The first transmission tower in the first renewable energy zone is now up. The post First transmission tower finally goes up in NSW’s first renewable energy zone appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Giles Parkinson on April 2, 2026 at 3:06 am

One of Australia's biggest copper mining projects to be powered by largest off-grid hybrid renewables power plant - with a mix of solar, thermal and batteries, but no wind. The post Giant copper project signs deal for Australia’s biggest off-grid hybrid renewables facility appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Sophie Vorrath on April 2, 2026 at 2:34 am

Rooftop solar charts record month of newly installed capacity across Australia, in a stunning reversal of what looked to be a slow decline in a battery obsessed market. The post Rebate bonus: Rooftop solar charts stunning new installation record, spurred by home battery boom appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Solar Insiders Podcast on April 2, 2026 at 2:00 am

Matthew van der Linden from Flow Power shares his conviction that people have the power – and the tech – to take control of their energy costs. Plus news of the week. The post Solar Insiders Podcast: How storage and knowledge can make energy “pretty much free” appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Giles Parkinson on April 2, 2026 at 12:58 am

Governments have allowed coal closures to be delayed in the name of grid reliability and lower prices. But they are likely in for an unpleasant surprise. The post “It’s a risky strategy:” Why delaying coal closures may backfire on price and reliability appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Rachel Williamson on April 2, 2026 at 12:16 am

Infrasound as a health issue is popping up again in Facebook groups and in real life talks, as proponents return to old pseudoscientific claims. The post “Scientific dead end:” The new push to get wind turbine syndrome back on the radar appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Edgar Meza on April 1, 2026 at 9:57 pm

Wind auction prices in Germany hit a seven year low, averaging around $93/MWh. The post Onshore wind energy prices hit seven year low in latest tenders appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Shreeyashi Ojha on April 1, 2026 at 3:48 pm

Danish independent power producer (IPP) European Energy has divested a 470MW hybrid project in Lithuania to Israel-based IPP Energix. […]

by Shreeyashi Ojha on April 1, 2026 at 3:38 pm

Indian independent power producer (IPP) Inox Clean Energy has acquired the Macquarie-owned Vibrant Energy, which operates a 1,337MW commercial and industrial-focused renewables portfolio across India. […]

by Brian Martucci on April 1, 2026 at 3:13 pm

The initiative aims to boost grid utilization and keep bills in check in a region that has drawn high-profile data center and advanced manufacturing projects. […]

by Michelle Bloodworth on April 1, 2026 at 3:00 pm

Michelle Bloodworth, president and CEO of America's Power, which represents the U.S. coal fleet and its supply chain, pushes back on assertions that coal power should be replaced by renewables. […]

by Diana DiGangi on April 1, 2026 at 2:14 pm

“As developers shifted their focus towards safe harbor strategies, there was less urgency to bring late-stage projects online by year end,” the Solar Energy Industries Association said in a March report. […]