Indoor solar panels could soon help power electronics in homes and offices, thanks to Australian researchers. #solar #solarpanels #indoorsolar #renewables #energytransition #technology

The first quarter of this year saw record energy demand matched by record renewable generation in Australia’s grid. #grid #renewables #energytransition

The federal government’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program has now reached more than 10GWh hours of capacity with 360,000 installations. #renewables #homebatteries #batterystorage #energytransition

This week marks the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant disaster in northern Ukraine. #chernobyl #nuclearpower #nucleardisaster #ukraine #nuclear #energytransition #renewables

Fortescue will invest an eye-watering $952 million to develop an off-grid renewable energy system and large-scale battery storage system in the Pilbara to meet growing energy demand from industry. #pilbara #renewables #datacentres #energytransition #decarbonisation

A surge in grid-scale batteries is driving strong growth in the pipeline of new generation and storage projects seeking to connect to the National Electricity Market (NEM). #batterystorage #renewables #grid #energytransition

Distance has buffered Australia from the full impact of the fuel crisis, giving the government valuable time to prepare the nation for the looming fuel supply crunch. #fuelcrisis #diesel #energytransition #oilandgas #fossilfuels

Data has revealed renewable generation capacity met 99% of global electricity demand growth in 2025—marking the first year since 2020 without an increase in generation from fossil fuels. #renewables #energytransition #fossilfuels #cleanenergy

Powerlink has inked a deal with Hitachi Energy for the supply and installation of four synchronous condensers—also known as syncons—to reinforce the Central Queensland grid. #syncons #grid #renewables #energytransition #queensland

A fire recently broke out at one of Australia's only two oil refineries. So, what does this mean for the supply and price of fuel in Victoria, and Australia? #fuelcrisis #energytransition #renewables #fossilfuels

Fire has broken out at the Viva Energy refinery in Geelong, Victoria—one of Australia’s two remaining domestic oil refineries. #fuelcrisis #refinery #energytransition #fuel #victoria

Electricity transmission and distribution company TasNetworks is appealing to the public for information regarding an act of vandalism that left 1500 Tasmanians without power during a cold snap. #substation #tasmania #crime

Two new studies suggest migratory birds avoid wind turbines, with data from one showing there wasn't a single collision over a 19-month period. #birds #windfarms #windturbines #renewables #conservation #energytransition

Catch of the day: Western Australia's leading lobster processor and exporter is utilising a demand response platform to help stabilise the electricity grid. #grid #seafood #sustainability #energytransition #renewables

The travails of oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz have given new life to the critics of the renewables transition—some almost chortling with ‘schadenfreude’. #renewables #energytransition #iranwar #fossilfuels

The global fuel crisis has seen electric vehicle (EV) sales in Australia increase by 40% in the first quarter of 2026, with EV lending applications rising 90% from February to March. #EV #EVs #electricvehicle #fuelcrisis #fuel #renewables

A new study has revealed that UV radiation may be quietly shortening the lifespan of next-generation solar panels by up to 10 years. #solar #solarpanels #renewables #energytransition #solardegradation #solarfarm

The Australian Greens, along with Independent ACT Senator David Pocock and other crossbenchers, have secured a Select Committee to look at taxing Australia’s oil and gas exports. #gastax #LNG #gas #energytransition #fossilfuels #auspol

Greenpeace activists have been arrested following a peaceful protest at the Australian Domestic Gas Outlook conference in Sydney. #LNG #gas #gastax #fossilfuels #greenpeace #energytransition #renewables

"Seize the moment": A coalition of energy, industry, and consumer advocacy organisations has called on Australian governments to turbocharge electrification across the economy. #electrifyeverything #electrification #energycrisis #renewables #energytransition

It’s been hard to ignore growing fears of a looming fuel shortage in Australia, with the IEA calling this the “largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market”. #middleeast #gasprices #petrolprices #fuelshortage #oil #fossilfuels

Australia is facing a wave of misinformation and disinformation on climate change and energy, according to the findings of a Senate inquiry. #fakenews #climatechange #renewables #climatedenial #energytransition #windfarms

CSIRO is repurposing autonomous robots originally designed for the mining industry to help maintain large-scale solar farms. #solarfarm #renewables #robotics #energytransition

The BioNQ Project in North Queensland is positioning sugarcane as a critical solution to Australia’s fuel security challenge. #sugarcane #biofuels #sustainablefuels #petrol #renewables

AGL has begun commissioning of the 500MW 2-hour grid-scale Liddell Battery at its Hunter Energy Hub in New South Wales. #bigbattery #batterystorage #BESS #renewables #energytransition

A British engineer has DIY’d his own electric vehicle (EV) battery using lithium batteries from discarded vapes. #renewables #EVs #EVbattery #vaping #engineering

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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