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- Republican push to cut green tax credits would raise utility bills, new data shows Fri, 16 May 25, 5:03amStudy shows rollback of credits would increase energy expenses for American of both red and blue districts
- Thousands of power poles make the potential for EV charging limitless Wed, 14 May 25, 4:56amA lack of charging infrastructure across the country is often cited as a barrier to the transition to electric vehicles. But soon, EV charging could be a simple as finding a car park.
- An energy giant 'drained' this householder's battery Fri, 9 May 25, 5:06amIn the rush to install ever more solar and, now, batteries on people's homes, one consumer warns of the risks of giving control to big energy.
- Drained batteries and broken trust: Energy giant denounced over clean tech scheme Fri, 9 May 25, 5:06amIn the rush to install ever more solar and, now, batteries on people's homes, one consumer warns of the risks of giving control to big energy.
- What might our future power grid look like? This illustrated guide explains Sat, 26 Apr 25, 4:54amOur 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. ...
- Coal-fired community divided by power struggle for jobs and energy Fri, 11 Apr 25, 9:02amResidents near one of the Coalition's proposed nuclear plants are divided by the need for work, and the environment.
- Parties urged not to repeat solar 'mistakes' with batteries Mon, 7 Apr 25, 5:21amA top energy expert says governments must ensure households that can't access subsidies for batteries still get a benefit, and must not be penalised.
- Climate Activists Want to Blame Americans’ Soaring Utility Bills on Anything but Green Energy Sun, 30 Mar 25, 4:00amMassachusetts has historically supported several expensive green energy projects that have been found to raise utility costs, including offshore wind farms like Vineyard Wind and the abandoned Cape Wind project...
- Solar feed-tariffs plummet, but 'the stuff you use is very, very valuable' Sun, 16 Mar 25, 5:41amOnce, governments stumbled over themselves to shower money on rooftop solar owners. No longer — payments have tanked up to 99.93 per cent for exports.
- From 60 cents to less than a cent. Why have solar tariffs fallen off the cliff? Sun, 16 Mar 25, 5:41amOnce, governments stumbled over themselves to shower money on rooftop solar owners. No longer — payments have tanked up to 99.93 per cent for exports.
- Soaring energy transition costs pushing state-owned Synergy to the brink Fri, 7 Mar 25, 9:13amWestern Australia's state-owned power provider is under such financial strain that the energy minister went to the government seeking a taxpayer-funded bailout valued at almost $1 billion.
- Giving up control of your air conditioner may reduce blackouts: experts Wed, 26 Feb 25, 7:00amQueensland’s power companies can force thousands of air conditioners in homes into low-power mode on the hottest days of the year. Experts say systems like this need to be part of the energy solution.
- ‘It’s a temporary lifeline’: Drax decision is latest test of Labour’s green credentials Tue, 11 Feb 25, 2:56amMixed reaction from campaigners as ministers impose reduced subsidies and stringent conditions on Yorkshire wood-burning plant
- Planners recommended against nuclear plant in 2019 citing fears for Welsh language Fri, 7 Feb 25, 10:28pmIndustry figures say fate of Anglesey facility to have been built by Hitachi shows problems with planning system
- Solar power breaks new records but still has vulnerabilities Thu, 30 Jan 25, 8:21amIncreasing solar power is reshaping the national energy grid, with wholesale prices plummeting during the day but spiking during the night.