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- For a decade, he regulated the energy industry in one of Australia's biggest states. Now Ron Ben-David is alarmed by the rise of complex, and often punishing, power tariffs.
- Already struggling households hurt by complex time-of-use power price, consumer watchdogs say one day agoFor a decade, he regulated the energy industry in one of Australia's biggest states. Now Ron Ben-David is alarmed by the rise of complex, and often punishing, power tariffs.
- Nuclear energy is more expensive than renewables, CSIRO report finds Thu, 21 Dec 23, 4:09pmRenewable energy provides the cheapest source of new energy for Australia, a new draft report from the CSIRO and energy market operator has found.
- To the untrained eye it looks like any ordinary rock, but what it can produce is 'critical' to our future Tue, 10 Oct 23, 6:50amThe race towards to a clean energy future is driving a momentous increase in demand for critical minerals. But just what those minerals are in Australia is up for debate — and it will have a major impact on the future...
- '$1.7b in damages a year': The estimated cost of keeping Australia's largest coal-fired power plant running Thu, 28 Sep 23, 11:10amThe NSW government is currently in talks with Origin about using taxpayer subsidies to extend the life of the plant in the state's Hunter region. It follows a review that found the state should discuss delaying the plant's...
- Energy minister says federal government wants power grid 'as stable as it possibly can be' Thu, 31 Aug 23, 5:29pmChris Bowen's comments follow warnings from the Australian Energy Market Operator that a hot and dry summer will put Victoria and South Australia at "elevated" risk of blackouts.
- Reprieve for coal as potential WA power blackouts forecast amidst renewables transition Thu, 17 Aug 23, 1:22pmWA is facing a potential power shortfall over the coming decade amid the transition to renewables, leading the government to keep the Muja coal-fired power station operating longer than planned.
- Expert joins residents in calls to scrap controversial electricity transmission project Wed, 2 Aug 23, 5:59amA prominent energy expert joins landholders in calling for the Australian Energy Market Operator and the Victorian government to scrap plans to build the controversial VNI West transmission line and Western Renewables Link.
- Expert joins residents in call to scrap controversial electricity transmission project Wed, 2 Aug 23, 5:59amA prominent energy expert joins landholders in calling for the Australian Energy Market Operator and the Victorian government to scrap plans to build the controversial VNI West transmission line and Western Renewables Link.
- Getting off gas is meant to be the future, but transitioning your home comes with a cost Sun, 2 Jul 23, 6:01amWhen Steven Secker's hot water heater broke, the pensioner was backed into a corner. Amid a growing push for households to electrify their appliances and move away from gas, social services warn people like Mr Secker could...
- Mike Cannon-Brookes wins control of Sun Cable after Twiggy falling-out Fri, 26 May 23, 10:51pmThe tech billionaire claims control of the controversial solar export project, winning a bidding war after falling out with his former project partner, Andrew Forrest.
- Mike Cannon-Brookes wins control of Sun Cable after solar farm fall-out with Andrew Forrest Fri, 26 May 23, 3:25pmBillionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes claims control of the controversial Sun Cable solar export project, winning a bidding war after falling out with his former project partner, Andrew Forrest.
- Mike Cannon-Brookes defeats Andrew Forrest in bidding war over Sun Cable project Fri, 26 May 23, 3:25pmBillionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes claims control of the controversial Sun Cable solar export project, winning a bidding war with his former project partner, Andrew Forrest.
- Perth needs to generate 10 times more power than it currently does if we’re to go green Tue, 9 May 23, 6:16pmWestern Australia’s biggest electricity system will need to roughly triple in size over the next two decades, as the state seeks to wean itself off fossil fuels and go green.
- Sun Cable: How Australia's biggest renewable energy project hit a snag Thu, 19 Jan 23, 7:30amThe company behind a visionary solar project backed by two of Australia's richest men entered voluntary administration last week. We explain what that means.