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- 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.
- 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.
- 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...
- We fact checked Dick Smith on whether a country can run entirely on renewables. Here's what we found Fri, 22 Mar 24, 8:10amEntrepreneur Dick Smith says no country has ever been able to run on renewables, labelling the idea "impossible". What do they experts say?
- Chris Bowen says more investment needed in power infrastructure Tue, 19 Mar 24, 11:24amThe government has welcomed the announcement that benchmark electricity prices are set to fall for large parts of the country, but Energy Minister Chris Bowen says much more investment is needed in power infrastructure, to...
- Chris Bowen says more investmet needed in power infrastructure Tue, 19 Mar 24, 11:24amThe government has welcomed the announcement that benchmark electricity prices are set to fall for large parts of the country, but Energy Minister Chris Bowen says much more investment is needed in power infrastructure, to...
- Australia has six years to clean up its power grid. But in one state, it's taking nearly 10 years to approve a wind farm Thu, 29 Feb 24, 5:48amNew South Wales is regarded as 'the most difficult state' for clean energy developers, according to fresh analysis which found the state is taking roughly 3488 days to rubber stamp a wind farm.
- Known for being the home of Victoria's coal-fired electricity, could this region go nuclear? Mon, 26 Feb 24, 5:54pmVictoria's Latrobe Valley has built its identity on electricity production, but the Coalition's suggestion nuclear power plants could be built at coal sites in the region has drawn criticism.
- Nuclear 'bulldust': Forrest slams Coalition and fossil fuel industry for promoting 'fairy godmother' approach to clean energy Mon, 26 Feb 24, 5:56pmIn a searing Press Club speech, mining and clean energy magnate Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest slams the Coalition and fossil fuel lobby for using nuclear energy "bulldust" to delay the transition to a zero emissions economy.
- Farmers vow to lock their gates against 'once-in-a-generation' power project Fri, 9 Feb 24, 6:16amSome are cheering the extra income from a proposed renewable energy transmission line, while others are vowing to lock their gates against electricity provider Transgrid.
- Storage needs still 'enormous' despite British-owned company's plans for 30ha battery park in regional Victoria Tue, 6 Feb 24, 3:07pmAn expert says current battery developments only just scratch the surface of Victoria's energy storage needs, as Pacific Green Australia announces plans to construct a 30-hectare grid-scale battery park in Portland.
- 'Distrust, uncertainty and anxiety' in regional communities over green energy transition, report reveals Fri, 2 Feb 24, 5:15pmPoor engagement and consultation has led to "material distrust" of renewable energy developers in regional communities, according to a much-anticipated review.
- On New Year's Eve, all of South Australia's power was coming from rooftop solar panels Thu, 25 Jan 24, 6:18amRapid growth in renewable generation slashed the wholesale cost of power in the national energy grid late last year, and dramatically reduced reliance on coal-fired power.
- Surge in renewables across national grid pushes down wholesale power prices to half their 2022 level Thu, 25 Jan 24, 6:18amRapid growth in renewable generation slashed the wholesale cost of power in the national energy grid late last year, and dramatically reduced reliance on coal-fired power.