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- Historic agreement reached with Indigenous groups for Australia's largest solar farm Tue, 18 Nov 25, 6:36pmIndigenous land groups in the Northern Territory have signed a historic agreement with SunCable to pave the way for Australia's largest solar farm. It will connect up with a proposed undersea cable to Singapore, but not everyone...
- Is the government's plan to give free power not as good as it seems? Tue, 4 Nov 25, 6:49pmThe government plans to give households access to at least three free hours of power from next July, but SolarQuotes Finn Peacock says there could be hidden costs...
- How household batteries could soften the energy transition blow Sun, 1 Jun 25, 5:34pmHousehold solar batteries could be the solution to overcome high costs and community opposition in the renewable energy transition.
- How household batteries overcome energy transition obstacles Sun, 1 Jun 25, 5:34pmHousehold solar batteries could be the solution to overcome high costs and community opposition in Australia's renewable energy transition.
- Landowner all but powerless to fight the solar farm proposal threatening his slice of paradise Wed, 31 Jul 24, 5:49amA Victorian government scheme designed to fast-track renewable projects is leaving those wanting to appeal approvals with limited options for recourse.
- Solar industry sees first projects put on ice as nuclear proposal sows doubt among investors Mon, 22 Jul 24, 5:17amAt least one solar project has been put on hold indefinitely, as some energy investors grow nervous over whether renewables will still be supported under the Coalition's nuclear proposal.
- Former energy watchdog alarmed by rise of 'incomprehensible' market and power prices Thu, 18 Apr 24, 4:53amFor a decade, he regulated the energy industry in one of Australia's biggest states. Now Ron Ben-David is alarmed by the rise of complex, and often punishing, power tariffs.
- Already struggling households hurt by complex time-of-use power price, consumer watchdogs say Thu, 18 Apr 24, 4:53amFor a decade, he regulated the energy industry in one of Australia's biggest states. Now Ron Ben-David is alarmed by the rise of complex, and often punishing, power tariffs.
- Nuclear energy is more expensive than renewables, CSIRO report finds Thu, 21 Dec 23, 4:09pmRenewable energy provides the cheapest source of new energy for Australia, a new draft report from the CSIRO and energy market operator has found.
- To the untrained eye it looks like any ordinary rock, but what it can produce is 'critical' to our future Tue, 10 Oct 23, 6:50amThe race towards to a clean energy future is driving a momentous increase in demand for critical minerals. But just what those minerals are in Australia is up for debate — and it will have a major impact on the future...
- '$1.7b in damages a year': The estimated cost of keeping Australia's largest coal-fired power plant running Thu, 28 Sep 23, 11:10amThe NSW government is currently in talks with Origin about using taxpayer subsidies to extend the life of the plant in the state's Hunter region. It follows a review that found the state should discuss delaying the plant's...
- Energy minister says federal government wants power grid 'as stable as it possibly can be' Thu, 31 Aug 23, 5:29pmChris Bowen's comments follow warnings from the Australian Energy Market Operator that a hot and dry summer will put Victoria and South Australia at "elevated" risk of blackouts.
- Reprieve for coal as potential WA power blackouts forecast amidst renewables transition Thu, 17 Aug 23, 1:22pmWA is facing a potential power shortfall over the coming decade amid the transition to renewables, leading the government to keep the Muja coal-fired power station operating longer than planned.
- Expert joins residents in calls to scrap controversial electricity transmission project Wed, 2 Aug 23, 5:59amA prominent energy expert joins landholders in calling for the Australian Energy Market Operator and the Victorian government to scrap plans to build the controversial VNI West transmission line and Western Renewables Link.
- Expert joins residents in call to scrap controversial electricity transmission project Wed, 2 Aug 23, 5:59amA prominent energy expert joins landholders in calling for the Australian Energy Market Operator and the Victorian government to scrap plans to build the controversial VNI West transmission line and Western Renewables Link.