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- First Oil And Gas Lease Sales On Public Lands Yield Nearly $40,000,000 In Early Win For Trump Administration Tue, 1 Apr 25, 12:00pmThe Bureau of Land Management (BLM) leased 34 parcels, amounting to 25,038 acres, for a total of $39,007,609 in the first quarter of 2025, the press release stated...
- NT government scraps territory's 50 per cent renewables target Thu, 27 Mar 25, 1:17pmThe Northern Territory's renewables minister says the government is scrapping a target of 50 per cent renewable energy by 2030, labelling it an "unrealistic and failed policy".
- Victorian town pledges to take fight against battery storage to election Wed, 19 Mar 25, 9:02amOne north-east Victorian town is battling a renewable energy project while its neighbour has plans to go totally green, fuelling policy division ahead of the election.
- Can 'world leading' energy transition promised for Collie be delivered? Sun, 2 Mar 25, 9:54amThe Cook government in Western Australia has poured millions into Collie to ensure a "just transition" for the coal mining town but residents are yet to be fully convinced.
- Green mortgage clients saving tens of thousands on home loans Mon, 6 Jan 25, 5:44amAn energy-efficient home can save you thousands of dollars in power bills each year, but the initial outlay for solar or batteries is expensive. Luckily, there are a few ways to pay for it.
- Green loans offer cheap option to make houses more efficient Mon, 6 Jan 25, 5:44amAn energy-efficient home can save you thousands of dollars in power bills each year, but the initial outlay for solar or batteries is expensive. Luckily, there are a few ways to pay for it.
- What the 'emergency backstop' on rooftop solar means for households Sat, 7 Dec 24, 6:17amThe Australian Energy Market Operator has announced a proposal for "emergency backstop" measures to turn down, or switch off, rooftop solar to stabilise the energy grid...
- Worth investing in solar? The answer reflects a changing electricity grid Sat, 7 Dec 24, 6:17amThe Australian Energy Market Operator has announced a proposal for "emergency backstop" measures to turn down, or switch off, rooftop solar to stabilise the energy grid...
- California Dreamin’: Newsom’s Energy Fiasco Sun, 1 Dec 24, 5:00pmFor those who value reliable energy, affordable living, and economic opportunity, California’s trajectory under Governor Newsom is a sobering reminder of what happens when politics takes precedence over pragmatism...
- Majority of regional residents impacted by renewables are supportive, survey finds Fri, 29 Nov 24, 7:23amA nationwide survey by Farmers for Climate Action has found 70 per cent of residents living in areas affected by green energy projects are supportive of them.
- Victorian SEC unveils plans for $370 million solar and battery project in state's north-west Wed, 20 Nov 24, 2:31pmThe Victorian government announced plans for a $370 million solar farm and battery project in Horsham as the second major investment of the revived State Electricity Commission.
- Australian who helped create landmark US climate policy 'optimistic' for climate action under Trump Mon, 11 Nov 24, 5:00pmEngineer Saul Griffith, architect of climate policy US Inflation Reduction Act, says Elon Musk and JD Vance can take inspiration from the Illawarra's Electrify 2515 project.
- Climate: Losing Politics (time to end the futile, wasteful crusade?) Wed, 6 Nov 24, 5:00pm“Inflation and high interest rates could be blamed on high government spending stimulating excessive demand. High gas prices could be blamed on suspending drilling permits and the termination of the Keystone pipeline...
- Dry spell undoes Tasmania's claim of being 100 per cent powered by green energy Wed, 23 Oct 24, 5:32amTasmania is headed for a 15-year low in its renewable energy generation — posing a threat to the state's claim of being "100 per cent renewable".
- Green energy boast looking shaky with fossil fuels, electricity imports in Tasmania's mix Wed, 23 Oct 24, 5:32amTasmania is headed for a 15-year low in its renewable energy generation — posing a threat to the state's claim of being "100 per cent renewable".