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12–18 October 2026

169 stories this week

Cost2026-10-18

Atmos adds BayWa r.e. projects to expanding renewables portfolio

Policy2026-10-18

LNG: Australia clashes with Asian energy giants over gas export crackdown - SMH.com.au

Reliability2026-10-18

Less intervention, more gas can fix energy crisis: Amplitude - The Australian

Reliability2026-10-18

Almost 13 gigawatts of new wind and solar projects flagged to propel state way beyond 100 pct net renewables - Renew Economy

Policy2026-10-17

Gas ban to be scrapped, opposition promises - The Australian

Nuclear2026-10-17

Kairos Lands $643M for Hermes 2 Reactor in Tennessee

Cost2026-10-17

One of Australia’s largest wind and solar portfolios sold as European developer retreats to core markets - Renew Economy

Reliability2026-10-16

First sod turned on critical HVDC transmission project – a leap for Australia’s energy transition - Hitachi Energy

Cost2026-10-16

A massive 244-tonne transformer completes 2,165 km road trip to Australia’s largest solar project

Reliability2026-10-16

$2m payday for home battery owners as heatwave catches grid off guard - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Reliability2026-10-16

Energy Insiders: Grid scale sodium batteries are on their way - Renew Economy

Nuclear2026-10-16

Multiple milestones for India's nuclear projects

Nuclear2026-10-16

Mochovce 4 connected to the grid

Reliability2026-10-16

Transgrid's HumeLink Project: Unlocking Australia's renewable energy potential - Hitachi Energy

Cost2026-10-16

ACCIONA named development partner for major Australian offshore wind transmission project - WebWire

Nuclear2026-10-16

Worley Heads These 3 Australian Uranium Stocks To Watch - Yahoo Finance

Sovereignty2026-10-16

China proposes ban on exports of perovskite, tandem solar manufacturing technology

Reliability2026-10-16

Acciona wins two major transmission projects in Australia (4.3 GW) - Enerdata

Nuclear2026-10-16

Thorizon, TNO launch MSR materials programme

Nuclear2026-10-16

World’s first commercial nuclear power station prepares for decommissioning - Mining.com.au

Policy2026-10-16

Western Australia names Clean Energy Link – East contractors to unlock 2.3GW of solar and wind - PV Tech

Cost2026-10-16

Australia power bills to rise about $1 a year to help fund EV charging infrastructure - The Cool Down

Reliability2026-10-16

Valo to deliver 1.6 GWh battery storage system using Wärtsilä GridSolve technology

Cost2026-10-16

Large-scale solar sets annual financial investment decision record at 3.5 GW+

Policy2026-10-16

“Just a fantasy:” Energy minister slams Opposition gas and nuclear ideas, vows to hold the line... - Renew Economy

Materials2026-10-16

Supplier to Australia’s biggest battery expects to announce first sodium-ion battery project soon - Renew Economy

Cost2026-10-16

Wind projects will need help “for a while”, says new green bank boss in shift of funding priori... - Renew Economy

Materials2026-10-16

Parliamentary inquiry to put critical minerals in the spotlight - Australian Mining

Sovereignty2026-10-16

Rare Earths Race: Australia Steps Up as Supply Diversity Becomes a Priority - Kalkine Media

Cost2026-10-15

Major contracts awarded for Clean Energy Link – East in WA - Energy Source & Distribution

Sovereignty2026-10-15

Australia can still become a giga-scale solar manufacturer, says Arena, as it flags new local PV maker - Renew Economy

Reliability2026-10-15

Australia moves to reserve up to 20% of gas exports for domestic market - Proactive Investors Australia

Reliability2026-10-15

ACCIONA contracted for 2GW Gippsland offshore wind transmission project

Nuclear2026-10-15

Aura Energy | Tiris BFS Confirms Low-Cost, Near-Term Uranium Project - AFR

Cost2026-10-15

ACCIONA selected for Gippsland transmission project

Cost2026-10-15

Got a Home Battery? Your Tariff Might Be Holding It Back

Reliability2026-10-15

Approval sought for another huge wind and battery hybrid as state prepares to move beyond coal

Materials2026-10-15

Heavy Mineral Sands Are Quietly Rewriting Rare Earth Supply Chains - IEEE Spectrum

Cost2026-10-15

Government green bank prepares to step in for stalled wind projects - AFR

Materials2026-10-15

3 Australian Rare Earth Stocks To Watch With Up To 86% Revenue Growth - Simply Wall Street

Nuclear2026-10-15

Institutional, Not Neutronic: Why Advanced Reactors Actually Get Built, or Don’t

Nuclear2026-10-15

US DOE funding to accelerate molten salt reactor development

Nuclear2026-10-15

Joint venture formed for six-unit SMR plant in Poland

Cost2026-10-15

Spanish giant wins contracts for transmission projects to connect offshore and onshore renewables

Reliability2026-10-15

ACCIONA wins major power transmission project to decarbonize Western Australia - ACCIONA | Australia

Sovereignty2026-10-15

WA dials up pressure over gas reserve as Japan flags concerns - AFR

Cost2026-10-15

Cheaper industrial decarbonisation linked to shared use of renewables - pv magazine Australia

Reliability2026-10-15

Acciona, GenusPlus, UGL contracted to unlock 2.3 GW of renewable energy in WA - pv magazine Australia

Reliability2026-10-15

ACCIONA to help deliver Clean Energy Link East for Western Power, supporting WA's energy transition - ACCIONA | Australia

Policy2026-10-15

Wind developer signs community benefit deals worth up to $160m to end stalemate over called-in projects - Renew Economy

Cost2026-10-15

Grid-scale renewables hit record levels of investment sign-offs, but the pace still needs to quicken - Renew Economy

Sovereignty2026-10-15

China’s Envision Energy lines up major wind and eight-hour battery deal at site of Australian mineral... - Renew Economy

Policy2026-10-15

Labor waves through Australia’s biggest wind farm – a project “not possible” under stat... - Renew Economy

Cost2026-10-15

CIMIC’S UGL awarded $478m Clean Energy Link – East packages by Western Power - Medianet News Hub

Policy2026-10-15

High Court coal mine ruling factors in exported emissions. Why isn’t federal Labor doing the same?

Cost2026-10-15

The hidden transition: Businesses are quietly dumping gas for electric in big shift to industrial heat pumps - Renew Economy

Policy2026-10-15

Australia introduces gas reservation legislation amid industry warnings over scheme - Petroleum Australia

Policy2026-10-15

Lack of consumer energy resources retailer memberships skew EWON complaint data

Policy2026-10-15

We don’t want to lose the grey nomads: Town worries that oversize wind turbine loads will block caravan route

Reliability2026-10-15

Consumers need renewables, but the gentailers are going for gas – and the ESEM cavalry is still over ... - Renew Economy

Materials2026-10-15

Victoria moves to build homegrown antimony processing - Australian Mining

Policy2026-10-15

Can gas reservation ease pressure on food manufacturers? - Food & Beverage Industry News

Reliability2026-10-14

ElectraNet selects preferred NTx corridor

Policy2026-10-14

Australian Govt introduces Domestic Gas Reservation bill - Energy Source & Distribution

Cost2026-10-14

Sharing infrastructure and coordinating energy use could halve industrial electricity costs - Climateworks Centre

Cost2026-10-14

Up the ante on ambition: $250 million Solar Sunshot Round 3 now open

Policy2026-10-14

Labor introduces bills to create National Gas Reservation Scheme - PS News

Cost2026-10-14

Why a Business Installing Solar in 2029 Gets a Better Deal Than You

Reliability2026-10-14

Victoria gives final state approval for biggest wind farm in southern hemisphere - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Reliability2026-10-14

Centennial and Origin strike a deal to save 300 coal mining jobs - Newcastle Herald

Policy2026-10-14

Madeleine King says gas reservation scheme will be 'demand calibrated' - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Policy2026-10-14

Coalition open to supporting gas reservation bill - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Cost2026-10-14

ARENA seeks local and global solar innovators for $250 million solar manufacturing round

Cost2026-10-14

Robots and racking systems: Australia turns focus to PV construction costs in quest for ultra-cheap solar p... - Renew Economy

Cost2026-10-14

“Playing catch-up:” Sunshot targets cheaper construction in quest for ultra-low cost solar

Nuclear2026-10-14

Westinghouse places initial orders for Polish plant

Reliability2026-10-14

Long lead times for syncons, gas turbines complicate energy market transition, major supplier says - Renew Economy

Reliability2026-10-14

Labor gas plan a short term 'sugar hit', industry warns - https://aapnews.aap.com.au/

Policy2026-10-14

Labor’s gas supply scheme fails to win support - The Australian

Nuclear2026-10-14

Hot testing of Chinese SMR under way

Cost2026-10-14

Gas plan will push down prices: Minister - The Australian

Policy2026-10-14

A fix for an ‘east coast problem’: WA wary as gas reservation policy unveiled - WAtoday

Policy2026-10-14

A fix for an ‘east coast problem’: WA wary as gas reservation policy unveiled - SMH.com.au

Policy2026-10-14

Forcing gas producers to sell to Australia won't 'crash' prices, King says - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Policy2026-10-14

AGL hit with Australia-first class action over ‘carbon-neutral’ claims - AFR

Reliability2026-10-14

Australian industry reliant on gas for ‘foreseeable future’, resources minister tells press club - The Guardian

Policy2026-10-14

Gas reservation scheme: Why critics say it could backfire badly - The Australian

Cost2026-10-14

What Do Australia's Wholesale Natural Gas Prices Mean for Energy Markets and Industrial Consumers? - Kalkine

Reliability2026-10-14

Webinar: Hard-earned lessons for BESS operators – warranties, diagnostics, and contract design

Cost2026-10-14

Battery Rebate Changes on 1 January 2027: How to Spot a Fake Deadline

Reliability2026-10-14

Commissioning starts on what will be state’s biggest battery – but not for long

Materials2026-10-14

Victoria advances critical mineral supply chain with antimony facility - Mining.com.au

Reliability2026-10-14

How do we power the data centre boom while also quitting coal? There are three options - Renew Economy

Policy2026-10-14

Gas networks want Victoria to stall electrification. Households and industry should hope it doesn’t oblige - Renew Economy

Reliability2026-10-14

Intera’s 960 MWh Summerfield battery in SA enters commissioning

Reliability2026-10-14

Origin sticks by 2029 Eraring closure date, as plant runs at lower capacity factors and battles tube leaks - Renew Economy

Policy2026-10-14

Recognition of WA gas reservation must be matched by investment certainty - CMEWA

Reliability2026-10-14

Benefits of rooftop solar shared across remote WA community

Materials2026-10-14

Victoria Antimony Grants Boost Critical Minerals Security - Mirage News

Policy2026-10-14

Gas lobby gets its wish as Labor dials back domestic reservation scheme - Renew Economy

Policy2026-10-14

Beyond peak shaving: Are we selling commercial solar and batteries short?

Reliability2026-10-13

Home batteries outpace grid forecasts

Reliability2026-10-13

NSW tenders for 1500MW of firming capacity

Reliability2026-10-13

New South Wales to launch 1.5GW tender targeting gas generation - Infrastructure Investor

Cost2026-10-13

Snowy Hydro says long-awaited cost reveal is “imminent”, faces gas supply issues at new Kurri K... - Renew Economy

Reliability2026-10-13

AEMO says batteries, big and small, cutting power prices and “fundamentally” changing the grid - Renew Economy

Policy2026-10-13

WA gas fight reignites - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Policy2026-10-13

Local gas-reservation policy: Gas exporters to be forced to prevent Australian shortfalls under new laws - SMH.com.au

Reliability2026-10-13

Offshore Wind in Australia: What Homeowners Need to Know About the New Energy Source - Energy Matters

Policy2026-10-13

Resources Minister limits ministerial powers under contentious gas scheme - News24

Policy2026-10-13

Gas reservation legislation getting 'closer to the mark' energy expert says - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Reliability2026-10-13

Beginning of the end: Eraring power station decommissioning project begins - Newcastle Herald

Policy2026-10-13

Browse fields is our last great gas reserve, yet report says we don't need it - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Policy2026-10-13

You can’t manufacture cheap gas by decree - AFR

Reliability2026-10-13

UNSW lab runs dress rehearsals for grid without coal-fired power - AFR

Cost2026-10-13

The remote solar project rewriting the Pilbara’s investment playbook - AFR

Materials2026-10-13

New facility helps local business tackle growing waste problem from solar boom - Times News Group

Materials2026-10-13

New facility helps local business tackle growing waste problem from solar boom - Times News Group

Policy2026-10-13

Gas lobby gets its wish as Labor changes reserve scheme - Yahoo News Australia

Policy2026-10-13

Shell Slams Australia’s Gas Reserve Plan, Warns of Market Failure - ChemAnalyst

Nuclear2026-10-13

Agreement signed on second Polish nuclear power plant

Policy2026-10-13

ALP goes full-steam ahead on gas limits - The Australian

Policy2026-10-13

Labor to limit discretion over gas reservation, but pushes ahead - AFR

Policy2026-10-13

WA in the dark on Feds’ contentious gas policy - The West Australian

Nuclear2026-10-13

Czech SMR environmental impact assessment submitted

Reliability2026-10-13

“What happens next:” EV charging roadmap to set out priorities for next phase of electric transition

Reliability2026-10-13

“A big problem:” Big battery developer says cancelling transmission links as bad as delaying co... - Renew Economy

Policy2026-10-13

‘Failure’: Gas giants turn on Labor over reservation scheme - The Nightly

Nuclear2026-10-13

Slovakia delays connecting Mochovce nuclear power plant's fourth unit, ramp-up continues - Reuters

Reliability2026-10-13

“A big problem:” Big battery developer says cancelling transmission links as bad as delaying co... - Renew Economy

Reliability2026-10-13

HumeLink East starts helicopter stringing of 500 kV transmission lines | ACCIONA - ACCIONA | Australia

Cost2026-10-13

Woodside to park drilling program if reservation tanks gas pricing - The Australian

Policy2026-10-13

‘Santos-sized loopholes’: Unlikely alliance urges Labor to change course on gas reservation policy - https://thepoint.com.au/

Cost2026-10-13

ARENA pumps $32.3 million into solar robotics manufacturing projects

Reliability2026-10-13

Samsung C&T seeks approval for 800 MWh BESS in Victoria

Reliability2026-10-13

Coal country battery project that earned ire of state MPs joins queue for federal environmental approval

Reliability2026-10-13

Huge four-hour battery secures final approval to become one of biggest in state - Renew Economy

Reliability2026-10-13

“Doesn’t make sense:” Australia’s biggest power generator not interested in new coa... - Renew Economy

Policy2026-10-13

Factcheck: Would a gas export tax be “bigger and simpler” than a gas reservation policy? - https://thepoint.com.au/

Reliability2026-10-13

Wind energy gains momentum across Australia

Cost2026-10-13

“Grit in the Gears:” NRMA report on shortfalls of national EV charging network hidden from view

Reliability2026-10-13

New South Wales BESS earn nearly AU$6 million as two-hour 'extreme' price event sweeps Australia's energy market - Energy-Storage.News

Cost2026-10-13

One of Australia’s oldest wind farms given new lease on life as turbines “repowered” afte... - Renew Economy

Cost2026-10-13

Solar robotics innovators win Arena funding to build manufacturing plants on Australian soil

Cost2026-10-13

SwitchedOn podcast: Why the old tradie business model won’t deliver all-electric homes

Policy2026-10-13

Shell calls Australia's gas reserve plan a 'sledgehammer' that risks market failure - Reuters

Reliability2026-10-13

The comfortable lie driving Australia towards an energy cliff - AFR

Reliability2026-10-13

Why Does Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) Still Lean on Eraring? - Kalkine Media

Reliability2026-10-12

State Labor sees “primary” role for gas-fired power in latest firming tender for 1.5 gigawatts - Renew Economy

Reliability2026-10-12

Batteries excluded in major tender designed to secure new gas plants to solve wind and solar droughts

Cost2026-10-12

Four-hour BESS undercuts gas peakers in 43 global markets

Reliability2026-10-12

How behind-the-meter storage is reshaping the energy market - Westpac IQ

Cost2026-10-12

Australian-made solar robots move towards commercial scale with $31.1 million in ARENA funding

Reliability2026-10-12

Australia’s data centre plans can become a blueprint for the world

Nuclear2026-10-12

Nuclear power key to Philippines growth plans, says Marcos - Mining.com.au

Reliability2026-10-12

First sod turned on critical HVDC transmission project – a leap for Australia’s energy transition - Hitachi Energy

Policy2026-10-12

Loophole allowing new coal and gas to avoid stricter climate laws - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Policy2026-10-12

NSW lets gas into renewables scheme, in sharp contrast with Bowen - AFR

Nuclear2026-10-12

Bangladesh's Rooppur 1 achieves criticality

Policy2026-10-12

Data centres may be allowed to “build first, catch up later” on renewable mandate, AEMC’s... - Renew Economy

Cost2026-10-12

VIDEO: Why gas prices could rise if government scheme fails because of loopholes - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Reliability2026-10-12

Two new big battery projects name contractors and suppliers as construction gets underway

Cost2026-10-12

Australia’s gas plan: A costly pipeline trap - The Australian

Reliability2026-10-12

Rooftop solar reaches new highs across NEM

Policy2026-10-12

Fresh delay to contentious Middle Arm gas project prompts call to “cancel it for good” - Renew Economy

Policy2026-10-12

Correct course on gas reservation or risk capture - ACOSS

Materials2026-10-12

AVL teams with US company to test Australian vanadium for heavy-duty batteries

Reliability2026-10-12

Rooftop solar records continue to tumble, as sunny Spring sets new high for Australia’s main grid - Renew Economy

Reliability2026-10-12

When renewable abundance becomes the story: What a record-breaking weekend reveals about the grid - Renew Economy