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The voice of Australia's energy generation, transmission and distribution sectors, bringing you the latest news and views. www.esdnews.com.au

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Aussie-first renewables project uses pig poo to power grid LMS Energy and SunPork Group are developing Australia’s first commercial-scale agricultural renewable natural gas facility. Read more.

A groundbreaking renewable natural gas facility will convert piggery effluent into pipeline-quality renewable natural gas. #agriculture #livestock #grid #renewables #energytransition #biomethane

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4 days ago
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Pottinger Energy Park endorsed as high-value project by IDA Pottinger Energy Park has been endorsed by the Investment Delivery Authority as one of 16 high-value projects across New South Wales.

IDA endorsement means Pottinger Energy Park will receive specialist support and assessments from NSW Government departments. #renewables #energytransition #cleanenergy

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5 days ago
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Offshore wind investigations uncover maritime mystery A maritime mystery dating back almost 150 years has finally been solved thanks partly to site investigations for an offshore wind farm.

A maritime mystery dating back almost 150 years has finally been solved, thanks in part to site investigations for a proposed offshore wind farm. #offshorewind #mystery #shipwreck #renewables #maritime

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6 days ago
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World-first surfboard fins made from old wind turbine blades ACCIONA and Bolero Surf have launched the world’s first retail-ready surfboard fins made from recycled wind turbine blades.

ACCIONA has partnered with Australian surf brand Bolero Surf to launch the world’s first surfboard fins made from recycled wind turbine blades. #renewables #energytransition #surfing #recycling #circulareconomy

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1 week ago
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Canberra’s electricity network builds digital grid capability ACT electricity distributor Evoenergy is introducing new digital capability across Canberra’s electricity network. Read more.

ACT electricity distributor Evoenergy is introducing new digital capability across Canberra’s electricity network. #smartgrid #CER #renewables #energytransition #canberra

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1 week ago
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New CCS method permanently locks CO₂ into volcanic rocks A new monitoring approach could cut costs and complexity for large‑scale underground carbon dioxide (CO₂) storage. Read more.

Captured CO₂ injected into volcanic rocks in Iceland can be successfully locked away as solid minerals, a new study shows. #carboncapture #CCS #iceland #energytransition #CO2 #emissions

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1 week ago
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Powercor tests pole protection in bushfire-prone regions Powercor is conducting a Victorian-first trial of a fire-proof mesh that can be wrapped around timber power poles to prevent grassfires.

Electricity distributor Powercor is conducting a Victorian-first trial of a fire-proof mesh that can be wrapped around timber power poles to prevent grassfires. #fireprevention #bushfires #grid #electricity #renewables #energytransition

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1 week ago
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Cheaper Home Batteries program ticks 250,000 installations More than 250,000 home batteries have been installed under the government’s Cheaper Home Batteries program. Read more.

More than 250,000 home batteries have now been installed under the federal government’s Cheaper Home Batteries program. #batterystorage #homebattery #renewables #energytransition #solar

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2 weeks ago
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Researchers use peanut shells to make high-quality graphene Australian researchers have discovered a new way to make graphene using just discarded peanut shells. Read more.

That's nuts! Researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have discovered a new way to make graphene, a remarkable ‘wonder material’, using just discarded peanut shells. #graphene #rareminerals #criticalminerals #renewables

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2 weeks ago
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Gas industry calls for climate litigation 'crack down'—but what about democracy? A recent judgment has seen the gas industry call for a ‘crack down’ on organisations that seek climate-related corporate accountability.

The gas industry has responded to the recent ACCR v Santos Ltd judgment with a call to ‘crack down’ on organisations who seek climate-related corporate accountability in court. #climatechange #greenwashing #courts #democracy #fossilfuels #gas

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2 weeks ago
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Telsa Model Y crowned 2026 Drive Car of the Year The Tesla Model Y has been crowned 2026 Drive Car of the Year after being judged against a slew of new vehicles.

The Tesla Model Y has been crowned 2026 Drive Car of the Year, beating a slew of other new petrol and electric vehicles to take the overall win. #EV #EVs #tesla #electricvehicles #cars #motoring #renewables

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2 weeks ago
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Emails show Woodside lobbying over gas project conditions New information shows that Woodside lobbied the federal government to water down conditions placed on its North West Shelf project.

Emails reveal Woodside lobbied the federal government to water down conditions placed on its North West Shelf project in September. #gas #fossilfuels #woodside #northwestshelf #renewables #energytransition

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2 weeks ago
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Aula Energy acquires 1GW solar portfolio from Lightsource bp Aula Energy has acquired five operational solar farms from Lightsource bp, expanding its clean energy business. Read more.

Aula Energy has acquired five operational solar farms from Lightsource bp, expanding its clean energy business across New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria. #solar #renewables #energytransition #acquisition

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3 weeks ago
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Supernode Battery Stage 1 begins commercial operations Quinbrook's Supernode Battery Stage 1 has successfully commenced commercial operations in Brisbane. Read more here.

Quinbrook has announced the successful start of commercial operations for Stage 1 of its Supernode battery storage project in Brisbane. #batterystorage #BESS #renewables #energytransition #bigbattery

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3 weeks ago
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2025 a record-breaking year for renewables in Australia A new report shows more renewable electricity was switched on in the final quarter of 2025 than in any other quarter on record.

A new report shows more renewable electricity was switched on in the final quarter of 2025 than in any other quarter on record. #renewables #energytransition #netzero #renewableenergy

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3 weeks ago
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Court dismisses greenwashing case against gas giant Santos The Federal Court has dismissed a landmark greenwashing case against Australian gas producer Santos. Read more.

The Federal Court has dismissed a landmark greenwashing case against Australian gas producer Santos. #greenwashing #santos #gas #fossilfuels #netzero

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3 weeks ago
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Different record, same tune: Taylor signals nuclear support New Opposition leader Angus Taylor has signalled the Coalition will continue to push for nuclear energy in Australia. Read more.

New Opposition leader Angus Taylor has signalled the Coalition will continue to push for nuclear energy in Australia. #nuclear #auspol #energytransition #renewables #politics

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3 weeks ago
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Trump repeals finding that greenhouse gas emissions endanger human health The Trump administration has announced the repeal of a scientific finding that greenhouse gas emissions endanger human health.

The Trump administration has announced the repeal of a scientific finding that greenhouse gas emissions endanger human health, while also eliminating emissions standards for vehicles. #trump #emissions #health #renewables #energytransition #climatechange #fossilfuels

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1 month ago
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EnergyAustralia reaches financial close on Hallett Battery EnergyAustralia’s Hallett Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in South Australia has reached financial close. Read more.

EnergyAustralia’s Hallett Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in South Australia has reached financial close and will now move into the delivery phase. #batterystorage #BESS #renewables #energytransition #bigbattery

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1 month ago
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Helicopter strings transmission lines at Uungula Wind Farm Heli-stringing is underway at Squadron Energy’s Uungula Wind Farm, east of Wellington in New South Wales. Read more.

Don't look down... A helicopter crew has begun stringing more than 11km of 330kV single-circuit transmission line to connect Squadron Energy's Uungula Wind Farm to the electricity grid. #grid #renewables #windfarm #helistringing #energytransition

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1 month ago
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Scientists use sunlight and gallium to make green hydrogen Australian researchers have created a process using liquid metals, powered by sunlight, to produce clean hydrogen.

In a stunning scientific breakthrough, Australian researchers have created a process using liquid gallium powered by sunlight to produce green hydrogen. #hydrogen #gallium #energytransition #renewables #greenhydrogen

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1 month ago
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Western Australia's biggest state-owned battery operational Collie is now home to Western Australia's biggest state-owned battery—Synergy's Collie Battery Energy Storage System (CBESS).

Synergy is celebrating the operationality of its 500MW/2400MWh Collie Battery Energy Storage System (CBESS)—Western Australia’s biggest state-owned battery. #batterystorage #BESS #bigbattery #renewables #westernaustralia

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1 month ago
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Energy regulator announces final decision on Project Marinus The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has published its final decisions on construction costs for Project Marinus. Read more.

The Australian Energy Regulator has published its final decisions on construction costs for Project Marinus, concluding a near-decade of analysis and consultation. #marinuslink #projectmarinus #tasmania #renewables #energytransition

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1 month ago
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Renewables over 50%, wholesale prices down... Is the energy transition succeeding? It wasn’t so long ago it was popular to claim Australia’s grid could never accommodate more than 20% renewables. Now we’re at 50%.

It wasn’t so long ago it was popular to claim Australia’s grid could never accommodate more than 20% renewables. Now we’re at 50%. #renewables #energytransition #cleanenergy #electricity

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1 month ago
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Aussie bushfire prevention technology goes global A powerline fault detection system invented at RMIT is being rolled out globally thanks to  $50 million in new funding.

A powerline fault detection system invented at by researchers at RMIT University is being rolled out globally. #bushfireprevention #faultdetection #technology #renewables #energytransition

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1 month ago
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Snowy 2.0 project welcomes new TBM Monica Snowy 2.0 has reached a major milestone with the commissioning of its fourth tunnel boring machine. Read more.

Snowy 2.0 has reached a major milestone with the commissioning of its fourth tunnel boring machine, with the renewable energy mega-project now more than 70% complete. #snowy2 #renewables #tunnelboring #energytransition #hydropower

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1 month ago
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Fossil fuels are doomed—and Trump can’t save them There’s no one trying harder to slow the clean energy transition than US president Donald Trump. Read more.

There’s no one trying harder to slow the clean energy transition than United States President Donald Trump. #fossilfuels #renewables #energytransition #cleanenergy #politics #trump

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1 month ago
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Milestone as renewables supply over half Australia's grid The Australian Energy Market Operator has revealed stunning figures showing renewables supplying more than half Australia's grid.

Australia's Energy Market Operator has revealed stunning figures showing renewables supplied more than half Australia’s energy supply for the first time, driving down wholesale prices. #renewables #energytransition #electricityprices

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1 month ago
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How to bake an electrical mille-feuille We are doing a great job making a mille-feuille of the national electricity system, writes Phil Kreveld. Read more.

What does French pastry have to do with the electricity grid? Well, we are doing a great job making a mille-feuille of the national electricity system, writes Phil Kreveld. #grid #renewables #energytransition #electricalengineering

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1 month ago
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Envision connects first AI wind turbine for Fortescue Envision Energy has onnected the first AI wind turbine prototype in Australia at Fortescue's Nullagine Wind Project. Read more.

The first AI wind turbine prototype in Australia has been connected at Fortescue's Nullagine Wind Project. #AI #windpower #windturbine #windfarm #renewables #energytransition

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