‘It’s the wrong policy debate at the wrong time,’ industry says of capacity mechanism
Between five and 10 providers could go out of business in the next six months alone, researcher David Hiley says
“Firmed renewables are quicker to build and cheaper to operate. Those who say otherwise are either dangerously ignorant or simply seeking to perpetuate the climate wars.”
Aemo says it ‘wants to understand comprehensively the lessons learned’, with trading to resume at 4am on Thursday
The Energy Security Board recommends paying generators to keep extra capacity in the national grid to reduce the risk of blackouts
Australian Energy Market Operator suspends spot market after it became ‘impossible to operate’ amid projected energy shortfalls
Gas shortages, reported delays to major projects and coal-fired power woes are among the gifts handed to the new energy minister
Political editor Katharine Murphy and newly appointed energy and climate change minister Chris Bowen discuss how he’s working with states and territories to help fix the energy crisis, “meeting and beating” Labor’s...
Energy and climate change minister, Chris Bowen, has held an emergency meeting with state and territory ministers about the impending energy crisis, with electricity prices soaring up to 18% as supply issues plague much of...
Chris Bowen says ‘no silver bullet’ to energy crisis; NAB the last of big four banks to lift home loan interest rates; treasurer warns of budget pressure from rate rises; at least 59 Covid deaths recorded...
Tasmania set to raise minimum age of detention from 10 to 14; PM flags Port of Darwin lease review; NSW Appeals Court throws out order requiring Nine Entertainment to hand over draft material; Penny Wong condemns ‘reckless’...
NSW Appeals Court throws out order requiring Nine Entertainment to hand over draft material; foreign affairs minister labels North Korean ballistic launches ‘reckless and destabilising behaviour’; stripping dual nationals...
Murugappan family fly to Brisbane from Perth; Chris Bowen meets state and territory counterparts to discuss how to tackle crisis amid growing cost-of-living pressures; Victoria records 25 Covid deaths, NSW records 10 deaths...
Bowen blames decade of inaction on renewables and limitations on gas trigger for preventing a swifter fix
Bowen says mechanism designed to limit energy price rises, if used, would have no impact until next January
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