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- $20m wiped from Queensland power station over sketchy connection to grid Wed, 4 Mar 20, 6:45amIt should be powering 35,000 homes. Instead, a failure to connect a new energy park is costing a developer millions while future investment hangs in the balance.
- Renewable energy profits, investment slashed amid national transmission failings Wed, 4 Mar 20, 6:45amIt should be powering 35,000 homes. Instead, a failure to connect a new energy park is costing a developer millions while future investment hangs in the balance.
- Energy policy shake-up flagged as Government looks to dump solar, wind investment Fri, 28 Feb 20, 7:39pmNew technologies will be prioritised in a bid to reduce Australia's greenhouse emissions, the Energy Minister says, but environmentalists say the move is simply delaying real action.
- Here's how electric cars could lower energy costs Sat, 22 Feb 20, 8:48amA new report warns electric vehicles could substantially increase demand for electricity from the grid — but with the right systems in place there could be benefits for drivers.
- How electric cars might lower energy costs rather than increase them Sat, 22 Feb 20, 8:48amA new report warns electric vehicles could substantially increase demand for electricity from the grid — but with the right systems in place there could be benefits for drivers.
- Renewable power causing power bill dive Sat, 15 Feb 20, 6:34amFigures from the Australian Energy Market Operator show electricity prices will head lower and a flood of solar power is already driving down prices, but some politicians continue to lobby for new coal-fired power generation.
- 'The private sector wouldn't touch it with a barge pole': Coal stoush continues as power prices fall Sat, 15 Feb 20, 6:34amFigures from the Australian Energy Market Operator show electricity prices will head lower and a flood of solar power is already driving down prices, but some politicians continue to lobby for new coal-fired power generation.
- Solar farm output creates challenges for Vic, NSW remote power grid stability Mon, 3 Feb 20, 6:35amThe energy market operator says the scale and pace of solar in remote areas is presenting technical issues affecting the power grid's performance and stability.
- Planned interconnector between SA and NSW gets approval, but economic benefit downplayed Fri, 24 Jan 20, 1:26pmA proposed electricity interconnector between South Australia and New South Wales gets regulatory approval, however its economic benefit is significantly downplayed.
- NT utilities bosses sacked over 'unacceptable' Alice Springs blackout Mon, 9 Dec 19, 12:39pmThe NT Government fires the bosses of Power and Water Corporation and Territory Generation following a lengthy investigation into their response to an eight-hour blackout in Alice Springs.
- Renewable energy powers more than half of Australia's biggest energy grid for the first time Thu, 7 Nov 19, 6:38pmFor 10 minutes on Wednesday, clean energy sources powered most of Australia's biggest grid, and industry observers say it's just the beginning.
- Green power fills half of Australia's biggest energy grid for first time Thu, 7 Nov 19, 6:38pmFor 10 minutes on Wednesday, clean energy sources powered most of Australia's biggest grid, and industry observers say it's just the beginning.
- Green power supplies more than half of Australia's biggest energy grid for first time Thu, 7 Nov 19, 6:38pmFor 10 minutes on Wednesday, clean energy sources powered most of Australia's biggest grid, and industry observers say it's just the beginning.
- As power prices crash below zero, don't expect it to show up on your power bill Mon, 9 Sep 19, 6:23amWhen power prices recently plunged as low as they can go, generators were hurting but households weren't enjoying it either. What is the market telling us about the state of electricity generation and its future?
- 'Falling costs of solar' drive 20pc increase in panel installation last year as businesses dive in Fri, 30 Aug 19, 4:02amGreen loans for businesses are making long-shelved plans for renewable energy viable and powering up a new boom in solar PV installation.