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Victoria’s SEC emerges as buyer of Victoria solar project that will become the first government owned solar and battery facility in the state.

South Australia flags new mechanism to underwrite gas generators to ensure it has enough back up for its net 100 per cent renewables target, unlike the federal plan that excludes fossil fuels.

Electric cars are here, but consumers, network operators and fleet managers are still struggling with the charging challenge. In this webinar brought to you by GridBeyond, we look at some of the hurdles and the solutions to ensuring electric fleets are all charged up and ready to go.

Origin announces expansion of Eraring battery, ensuring that the site of the country’s biggest coal generator will host the biggest battery.

UNSW's Baran Yildiz on how Australia's millions of rooftop solar systems and other consumer energy assets are being integrated into the grid. Plus, a Tesla Powerwall to go with your Bunnings sausage? And other news of the week.

Vestas pauses construction on Australia’s biggest wind farm and another major project as investigations continue into a fatal accident at Golden Plains.

Transgrid signs contract with local big batteries to boost network capacity without the need for new poles and wires.

Construction begins on the biggest battery in the ACT, as plans also emerge for an even bigger battery at Hazelwood, near the shuttered coal fired power station.

The rules of Australia's main electricity grid are constantly changing. Should they be completely rewritten? AEMC commissioner Tim Jordan discusses the state of play. Plus: News of the week.

Gas lobby hoorays the proposed South Australia capacity scheme that would include existing gas generators, but renewables industry laments a backward step, and lack of demand side action.