Renewables meet 99% of global electricity demand growth A new report has revealed renewable generation capacity met 99% of global electricity demand growth in 2025. Read more.

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 inks deal for four syncons to bolster Qld grid Powerlink has contracted Hitachi Energy to supply and install four synchronous condensers to reinforce the Central Queensland grid.

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

What the Geelong refinery fire reveals about our fuel supplies A fire recently broke out at Viva Energy's oil refinery in Geelong. What does this mean for the supply and price of fuel in Australia?

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 rages at one of Australia's two remaining oil refineries Fire has broken out at the Viva Energy refinery in Geelong, Victoria—one of Australia's two remaining domestic oil refineries.

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

Vandals spark fire at substation, leaving Tasmanians in cold TasNetworks is appealing to the public for information regarding a serious act of vandalism in northern Tasmania. Read more.

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

'Not a single collision': Studies say birds avoid wind turbines Two new studies have re-examined the risk of birds colliding with the rotor blades of wind turbines, with surprising results. Read more.

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

Enel X helps fishermen's co-op to stabilise WA grid Enel X Australia’s demand response platform is helping Geraldton Fishermen’s Co-operative stabilise Western Australia's grid.

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

Is the renewables transition in dire straits? The travails of oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz have given new life to the critics of the renewables transition. Read more.

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

EV sales surge as demand grows amidst fuel crisis Electric vehicle (EV) sales have increased by 40% in the first quarter of 2026, according to new data from the Electric Vehicle Council.

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

Aussie engineers map UV risk for next-gen solar panels Australian engineers have created a model to calculate how much UV radiation solar panels receive in different parts of the world.

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

Greens, independents secure Select Committee on gas tax Independent Senator David Pocock and the Australian Greens have secured a Select Committee to look at taxing Australia’s oil and gas exports.

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 arrested after protest at gas conference Two Greenpeace activists have been arrested following a peaceful protest at the Australian Domestic Gas Outlook conference in Sydney.

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

Organisations call on government to accelerate electrification A coalition of organisations has called on Australian governments to turbocharge electrification across the economy. Read more.

"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

Australia has plenty of diesel for now, but running out could upend our economy Fears are growing of a looming fuel shortage in Australia, with the world facing the largest oil market supply disruption in history.

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

Fake news on everything from whales to wind farms: Australia is flooded with climate misinformation Australia is facing a wave of misinformation and disinformation on climate change and energy, according to the findings of a Senate inquiry.

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 trials robotic maintenance workers at large solar farms A successful trial by CSIRO is repurposing autonomous robots originally designed for the mining industry to help maintain large solar farms.

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

Energy Estate and QCAR partner on sugarcane-to-fuel project The BioNQ Project in North Queensland is positioning sugarcane as a critical solution to Australia’s fuel security challenge.

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 begins commissioning for 500MW Liddell Battery in NSW AGL has begun commissioning of the 500MW 2-hour grid-scale Liddell Battery at its Hunter Energy Hub in New South Wales. Read more.

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

British engineer uses discarded vapes to build EV battery A British engineer has DIY'd his own electric vehicle (EV) battery using lithium batteries from discarded vapes. Read more.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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