Rooftop solar takes an even bigger bite out of diminishing coal pie: But can it be controlled?

Rooftop solar takes an even bigger bite out of diminishing coal pie: But can it be controlled?

Amid all the song and dance over the market operator’s 10-year reliability outlook, and the revelations of the stunning incompetence of the federal government owned Snowy Hydro, it’s not surprising that the march of rooftop solar barely got a mention. On Wednesday, the Australian Energy Market Operator revealed two fascinating graphs that underline not just…

Octopus eyes huge solar, battery and green hydrogen plans in First Nations deal

Octopus eyes huge solar, battery and green hydrogen plans in First Nations deal

Renewable energy developer Octopus Australia is eyeing a series of large solar and battery storage projects – and the emerging green hydrogen supply industry – in the Northern Territory after striking a revenue sharing deal with First Nations groups. The agreement with the Larrakia Nation and the Jawoyn Association has led to the creation of Desert…

“Turning point:” Wind and solar deliver $810 bn in savings from fossil fuels in single year

“Turning point:” Wind and solar deliver $810 bn in savings from fossil fuels in single year

The International Renewable Energy Agency has hailed a “turning point” in the transition to green energy, with new data that shows wind and solar cut $US520 billion ($A810 billion) from the electricity sector fuel bill in 2022 alone. The new data also shows that in non-OECD countries, just the saving over the lifetime of new…

Queensland spends $28m to get four remote communities off diesel for good

Queensland spends $28m to get four remote communities off diesel for good

The Queensland government is spending $28 million to allow four remote communities to ditch fossil fuels for good by setting them up with solar and battery storage.  State-owned energy network Ergon will install 8.25 megawatts (MW) of solar panels and 7.5 megawatt hours (MWh) of batteries in the towns of Doomadgee, Windorah, Burketown and Boulia,…