renewables

Australia's AEMC sets a renewable energy framework for data centres as NSW introduces REZ-style legislation to control grid access and costs.

Australian states can impose stricter renewables rules on data centres than the national minimum, but cannot weaken the federal floor.

Australia's coal retirement timeline is creating a circular problem for renewable energy investment, a panel discussion revealed.

Queensland and Northern Territory have refused to back a national framework requiring large data centres to underwrite new renewable energy.

Australia's CEC calls for a national ‘Renewable Resources Payment’ scheme, requiring a legislated payment for every MWh of renewables.

Renewables supplied 42.1% of electricity generated across Australia's NEM in the three months to June 2026, a new quarterly high for Q2.

Australia's clean energy transition risks being cancelled out by fossil fuel export, ex-Chief of the Defence Force Admiral Chris Barrie said.

Australia's Clean Energy Investor Group has urged the federal government to accelerate the implementation of the reformed Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.

Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) connected 9.1GW of new generation and energy storage to full output in FY26.

New South Wales (NSW) energy agency EnergyCo has executed a Project Development Deed with transmission operator Transgrid to upgrade a section of the grid between Jerilderie and Wagga Wagga in Australia.