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THE BLOT REPORT Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 16:57 Source
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Renew Economy Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 14:58 Source

Synergy Collie batteryGrid battery projects in Australia are getting bigger and bigger. Here is an updated list of the 15 biggest in terms of storage that have been built, contracted and committed.

The post The 15 biggest utility battery projects in Australia – and what they will do for the grid appeared first on Renew Economy.

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MacroBusiness Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 14:55 Source

Silver surfed a massive wave, then wiped out. But it remains a long way above long-term prices. Is there a new paradigm for silver, or are we heading back to its long term real price of sub-$20? Background on metals pricing For most industrial metals, like iron or copper, the long-term commodity price is the

The post A wipeout for the silver surfers appeared first on MacroBusiness.

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Renew Economy Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 14:36 Source

SEC's Darren Johannesen discusses two major bits of progress on the decade-long road to address Australia's solar waste problem. Plus news of the week.

The post Solar Insiders Podcast: Praise be, it’s a pilot! appeared first on Renew Economy.

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Renew Economy Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 14:23 Source

Swanbank battery queensland tesla cleancoQueensland's newest big battery has reached full operation at its location at a former coal generation hub south of Brisbane.

The post “From coal to gas to battery storage:” CleanCo hits Big Blue Button on big new BESS appeared first on Renew Economy.

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Renew Economy Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 13:47 Source

 PEPApplications for a solar-battery hybrid project have been pulled after loc

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Renew Economy Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 13:39 Source

 NearaAn Australian tech company has raised more funds to go toe-to-toe in international markets and join the race for engineering talent.

The post Australian tech company unearthing new capacity on the grid lands $1.1bn valuation after new capital raise appeared first on Renew Economy.

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Renew Economy Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 13:27 Source

A complex web of investment, lobbying and public messaging is prolonging the life of the gas industry in Australia and the broader region.

The post Japanese gas giants meet Australian officials at least two dozen times since Labor elected appeared first on Renew Economy.

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MacroBusiness Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 13:00 Source

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) latest forecasts, contained in the February Statement of Monetary Policy (SoMP), show that real gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by just 1.6% in the year to June 2028. This is the central bank’s lowest medium-term growth outlook since it began releasing forecasts in 1990. Stephen Smith

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Renew Economy Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 12:47 Source

Clarke Creek Wind FarmHead of CIS program says data centres could come to the rescue of wind projects struggling to land long term contracts, particularly as wholesale prices fall.

The post CIS boss says wind developers hoping power hungry data centres can rescue struggling projects appeared first on Renew Economy.

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MacroBusiness Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 12:00 Source

Australia is currently receiving a large inflow of New Zealanders. New Zealand citizens are permitted to migrate to Australia using the Special Category visa (subclass 444), which allows them to live, work, and study there without needing to apply for a visa before arrival. New Zealand citizens with a valid New Zealand passport are automatically

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Your Democracy Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 11:56 Source

Amid growing geopolitical turbulence and intensifying competition for strategic resources, the Arctic is becoming a key theater of global rivalry. Energy policy in the modern world is a central element of national and international strategy.

 

What exactly are Greenland’s riches that Trump wants so much?

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MacroBusiness Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 11:30 Source

The world’s most unpleasant nation, and the Albanese government’s best friend, has once again bared its fangs, not to mention its glass jaw. China’s largest steel maker has accused Australian rival InfraBuild of making baseless and self-serving claims to convince the Albanese government that substantial tariffs are needed on imported construction products. In attacking InfraBuild,

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MacroBusiness Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 11:00 Source

In late December, Melburnians were warned that they could soon face severe water restrictions following the steepest annual decline in water storage levels since the Millennium Drought. Melbourne’s water storages dropped from 86% to 75.1% in a single year—a fall of 239 billion litres—and authorities urged conservation measures and planning for new water sources, such

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Your Democracy Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 10:31 Source

Former prime minister Tony Abbott has suggested police who punched protesters yesterday should receive a commendation, and officers at future demonstrations should be armed with tear gas and rubber bullets to safeguard against the “pro-terrorist protests we’ve seen too often” on Sydney’s streets.

 

Police who punched protesters should be praised, says Abbott

By Daniel Lo Surdo

 

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