Trump’s sweeping victory is bad news for climate action and the US energy transition, but it leaves China as the big winner.

The first turbine is on its way up at Wambo wind farm, a huge two-stage project in which state-owned coal generator Stanwell Corporation has a 50 per cent stake.

Green Wind is Macquarie’s partner in WA wind and has revealed details about the next two of four projects in the state.

Danish renewables giant launches new all-Australian subsidiary with plans to develop 6 GW of onshore wind and solar and “a network” of big batteries.

Victoria is pushing ahead with plans for a renewables terminal in Western Port Bay following a veto of initial plans by the federal environment minister.

Australian Energy Regulator says electricity affordability will be an “ongoing challenge” that requires systemic change and reforms to harness household solar and batteries.

Renewables hit new record high of 75.9 per cent, sending coal to a record low despite usually strong spring electricity demand.

NSW gets the lion share of new generation capacity in new CIS tender guidelines, wind gets priority over solar in Victoria, and new storage tender to open next week.

Trump is back, and the world’s climate efforts are once again at risk. But Australia need not follow the US embrace of fossil fools, conspiracy theories and billionaire tweets.