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Europe's record-breaking heatwave has highlighted its vulnerability to climate change. But countries could look to Australia's experience with scorching summers to learn valuable lessons.

Falling battery costs and a data centre-fuelled dash for gas have overturned decades of accepted wisdom: gas is no longer the cheapest way to meet peak power demand.

Australian super funds manage $4.5 trillion in retirement savings, but directing some of that war chest towards the clean energy transition could be more difficult than it seems. 

A hot summer saw Australians use record amounts of electricity, but the growing share of renewable energy continued to push fossil fuels out of the grid, driving gas generation to its lowest level in 25 years.

The benefits of extremely low energy prices during the day are "washed away" by extremely high ones after dark. But there is light at the end of the tunnel.

The benefits of extremely low energy prices during the day are "washed away" by extremely high ones after dark. But there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Australia's emissions had the biggest drop ever this year outside the artificial kink in the curve during COVID-19 shutdowns, but there's still a lot of work to do.

Australia's emissions had the biggest drop ever this year outside the artificial kink in the curve during COVID-19 shutdowns, but there's still a lot of work to do.

Unshackled from legacy fossil fuel interests, the world’s clean energy future is being forged in the bustling cities of the global south. 

Unshackled from legacy fossil fuel interests, the world’s clean energy future is being forged in the bustling cities of the global south. 

Countries across the globe are racing to rewire their electricity systems for a decarbonised future. In Australia, delays are mounting, along with doubts about whether it can meet goals on schedule.

Decisions by the Queensland government to extend the life of publicly-owned coal fired power stations beyond 2035, expand gas exploration and call in certain wind farm projects has raised concerns.

Our energy system is evolving at breakneck speed. Here we look at how our power grid works, what more renewables mean for energy prices, how nuclear fits into the picture, and how we might build a grid fit for the future.  ...

Global emissions look to rise in 2024, a new Carbon Budget report reveals. Climate scientists say it's "grim news" because the world has the technology to change that. What's missing, they say, is political will.

Global emissions look to rise in 2024, a new Carbon Budget report reveals. Climate scientists say it's "grim news" because the world has the technology to change that. What's missing, they say, is political will.