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- Gas and coal accounted for just 2.4% of power generation for an hour last week, data shows, amid ‘zero-carbon grid’ plans
- The wholesale price of electricity in Australia is three times cheaper than it was two years ago, according to new data from Australia's energy regulator, but retailers are still jacking up their prices.
- A new report has outlined four pathways to help power Alice Springs by 50 per cent renewable energy within six years, providing a roadmap to put the town years ahead of Darwin, Katherine, and the national energy market.
- Resolution Foundation calls for fourfold increase in renewable power investment to reduce pressure on household bills
- More clean energy projects than ever are being assessed under federal environmental laws and it's slowing down the pace of development, according to investors.
- End times for the UK’s final coal-fired power station Sun, 21 Apr 24, 6:00pmAt Ratcliffe-on-Soar in Nottinghamshire, the turbines will stop spinning for good this year as the UK meets its pledge to ban coal use. We meet staff proud of the site’s 56-year history
- Mammoth federal green scheme risks 'zombie projects' that never get built, analyst warns Fri, 19 Apr 24, 5:30amThe federal government plans to spend tens of billions of dollars building new green energy projects. An analyst is warning against "zombie projects" that go nowhere.
- ‘An energy war is being waged’: former oil boss warns of price rises after Ukraine infrastructure attacks Sun, 14 Apr 24, 9:36pmAndriy Kobolyev calls for more weapons after Russia destroys one of Ukraine’s largest power plants
- Prepare for higher power bills, energy boss warns, as clean energy transition challenges pile up Fri, 12 Apr 24, 4:41amAustralians will be paying more for energy in the future and they're not yet prepared for that reality, says Alinta CEO Jeff Dimery.
- We were promised cleaner energy would equal cheaper energy. This energy boss says that’s a half-truth Fri, 12 Apr 24, 4:41amAustralians will be paying more for energy in the future and they're not yet prepared for that reality, says Alinta CEO Jeff Dimery.
- World’s coal power capacity rises despite climate warnings Thu, 11 Apr 24, 2:00pmIncrease of 2% last year driven by plant expansion in China and slowdown in US and Europe closures
- UK heat pump adopters open up homes to encourage others to ditch gas boilers Thu, 11 Apr 24, 9:01amVisitAHeatPump service allows householders to look and ask questions about low-carbon system
- Energy chief questions pursuit of nuclear 'unicorns' as transition challenges pile up Wed, 10 Apr 24, 3:39pmJeff Dimery, the straight-talking boss of major energy firm Alinta, pours cold water on the immediate prospects of nuclear in Australia as he's warned on prices.
- Power to the people? Bolivia’s hunt for gas targets national parks – and divides communities Wed, 10 Apr 24, 4:00pmFossil fuel exports were meant to fund a revolutionary leftist agenda. But the state’s move to drill in Tariquía reserve has led to bitter conflict and diminishing returns
- CSIRO survey finds most Australians want moderately paced energy transition Wed, 10 Apr 24, 12:02amIn what it says is the biggest poll of Australians' attitudes towards the renewable energy transition, the CSIRO finds almost half of those surveyed feel the shift should be moderately paced, and most are unwilling to accept...