The 300MW wind farm was rejected by an independent panel, leading to outrage and a threat to dig up coal from right-leaning regional development minister.

Murdoch media flags an “exclusive” saying Yallourn coal plant will be kept open another four years. The plant owner, AEMO, and the state government say that is not true.

Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners says it has closed financing for the largest solar plus battery storage project under construction in the United Kingdom.

Two more turbines damaged in recent days, with the hub and blades falling off a turbine in Canada and a blade disintegrating at a wind farm in Norway.

Rooftop PV industry warns that another bungled state rollout of the Big Solar Button could cost tens of millions in lost revenue and grind business to a halt.

Neoen slashes turbine numbers at proposed wind project, and cuts their size in response to community feedback. It has also added a big battery.

New group called Liberals Against Nuclear launches advertising campaign calling on the Coalition to ditch its nuclear policy before the election.

W.A. appoints new energy minister as it seeks to secure enough wind and solar to replace the state’s ageing coal generators by the end of the decade.

The owner of one of Australia’s biggest coal export terminals inks PPA to run its operations entirely on renewable electricity, sourced from a nearby solar farm.

Safety authority’s inspection blitz after fire saw five small solar farms closed until grass and vegetation is brought under control.

New study finds covering the world’s rooftops with solar panels could provide two thirds of global power consumption and almost completely replace fossil fuel power.

FRV has bought the Axedale solar BESS from Acen Australia, which is directly next door to its Fosterville solar project.