Most powerful battery connected to grid as battery storage demand grows
This month marked a milestone in Australia’s energy transition, with our most powerful battery unit connected to the main grid.
Media release – Consultation open for review of Energy Industry Jobs Plan
The consultation process for the statutory review of the Energy Industry Jobs Plan (EIJP) has now commenced.
Eraring consultation submissions published
The Authority has published written submissions from the EIJP public consultation process for Eraring.
Place in time: Collie, Western Australia
With a population of around 9000 and deep industrial roots, Collie has been at the centre of Western Australia’s energy story for more than a century.
NZEA in the Pilbara
Net Zero Economy Authority CEO David Shankey, and staff working directly on projects in the Pilbara, travelled to the region for the 2025 Pilbara Summit.
Records set in state wind energy
On Tuesday, 24 June 2025, a record was set in Victoria for the highest amount of energy generated from wind.
Innovative energy storage in the Hunter
Allegro Energy, located in NSW’s Hunter Valley, has developed Australia’s first locally manufactured microemulsion flow battery.
Turning scraps into strategy: Gippsland cooks up a compost comeback
The Gippsland region is leading the way in Victoria to achieve maximum value from organics processing.
Media release – Green light for review: Professor to lead Energy Industry Jobs Plan assessment
Emeritus Professor Roy Green AM has been appointed to lead the statutory review of the Net Zero Economy Authority’s Energy Industry Jobs Plan (EIJP).
Turning sunlight into electricity: how does solar power work?
By turning sunlight into electricity, solar energy is helping drive Australia’s clean energy future, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and cutting emissions.
Harnessing the breeze: how do wind turbines work?
Wind energy plays a vital role in Australia’s shift toward renewable power. But what exactly is wind energy, and how do wind turbines convert moving air into electricity?
Region in focus: Central Queensland
The transition to net zero presents both challenges and opportunities for Central Queensland as the economic transformation progresses.
Region in focus: Collie
The WA Government has been leading efforts to diversify Collie’s economy by working to attract major investment and supporting the development of new and emerging industries.
Clean steam project kicks off in The Hunter
MGA Thermal's innovation able to support industrial-scale decarbonisation.
Solar innovation key to net zero transition
Australian company 5B awarded $46m in funding as Solar Sunshot program kicks off.
Place in time: Morwell, Victoria
This town is moving towards a future powered by renewable energy.
Consultation open for closure of Eraring Power Station
Scheduled to close in August 2027, the consultation will help the Authority determine how workers and businesses will be impacted and the available supports to help workers to prepare for new employment.
Place in time: Biloela, Queensland
Tradition thrives alongside innovation in this region which has a pipeline of $40 billion in renewable energy projects planned for its future.
Young innovator on the path to net zero
The Melt in Muswellbrook encourages young scientists to think big and take their ideas further.
Electrifying the future of mining in the Hunter
Ampcontrol invests in home-grown talent to advance electrification and decarbonise the mining sector.
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