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- More than 100 renewable energy projects are stuck waiting for approval under federal environment laws Mon, 22 Apr 24, 5:59amMore clean energy projects than ever are being assessed under federal environmental laws and it's slowing down the pace of development, according to investors.
- 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.
- Former energy watchdog alarmed by rise of 'incomprehensible' market and power prices Thu, 18 Apr 24, 4:53amFor 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 Thu, 18 Apr 24, 4:53amFor 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.
- 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...
- New electricity price caps have been drafted and this is what that means for your power bill Wed, 20 Mar 24, 5:40amThere has been hope that today's release of the energy regulator's draft benchmark prices will provide relief to people facing skyrocketing power bills...
- 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.
- In coming decades, solar cells on Australian rooftops could provide more energy than we need, a report shows. But there is a catch Wed, 21 Feb 24, 6:24amThe capacity of rooftop solar in Australia will eclipse the country's entire electricity demand in coming decades, according to a report that charts the technology's rise.
- Within decades, solar cells across Australia’s rooftops could provide all the electricity we need. But there’s a catch Wed, 21 Feb 24, 6:24amThe capacity of rooftop solar in Australia will eclipse the country's entire electricity demand in coming decades, according to a report that charts the technology's rise.
- 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.
- Queensland is expanding its solar battery network. What will it mean for the average household? Thu, 18 Jan 24, 6:58amThe battery network harvests solar energy collected by rooftop panels during the day, and allows homes in the network to use the power at night.
- Charity warns vulnerable households bearing brunt of green energy schemes Mon, 15 Jan 24, 7:56amSt Vincent de Paul calls for an urgent shake-up of power bills, warning the costs of Australia's clean energy transition are disproportionately falling on poorer customers.
- Outback energy deal signals biggest investment in western Queensland 'since the railway' Mon, 27 Nov 23, 4:00pmAn alliance of rural councils has signed an agreement with CopperString's founders to build a 930km "clean energy corridor" transmission line from Hughenden in the west to Biloela, one of Queensland's major power hubs.
- Outback energy corridor MOU signals biggest investment in western Queensland 'since the railway' Mon, 27 Nov 23, 4:00pmAn alliance of rural councils has signed an agreement with CopperString's founders to build a 930km "clean energy corridor" transmission line from Hughenden in the west to Biloela, one of Queensland's major power hubs.