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- Grid 'not ready' for coal plant's closure as AEMO warns of blackout risk Mon, 1 Dec 25, 8:35amThe energy grid is not ready for the closure of the Eraring coal plant, the energy operator has warned, raising the threat of widespread blackouts in eastern Australia.
- Energy grid not ready for Eraring coal plant's closure, AEMO says Mon, 1 Dec 25, 8:35amThe energy grid is not ready for the closure of the Eraring coal plant, the energy operator has warned, raising the threat of widespread blackouts in eastern Australia.
- Record drop for Australia's emissions: What's working and what isn't? Sat, 29 Nov 25, 7:28amAustralia's emissions had the biggest drop ever this year outside the artificial kink in the curve during COVID-19 shutdowns, but there's still a lot of work to do.
- Record drop for Australia's emissions. What's working and what isn't? Sat, 29 Nov 25, 7:28amAustralia's emissions had the biggest drop ever this year outside the artificial kink in the curve during COVID-19 shutdowns, but there's still a lot of work to do.
- Who gets free power — and who misses out — under the new energy offer Tue, 4 Nov 25, 3:14pmThe federal government says its new Solar Sharer scheme will also benefit Australians who aren't able to access it, but some experts are hesitant to agree.
- Australian households to get free electricity three hours a day Mon, 3 Nov 25, 10:30pmSaying there is enough solar power for everyone in the daytime, the federal government will direct retailers to provide three hours of free power every day to consumers.
- Energy retailers to be directed to offer free power three hours a day Mon, 3 Nov 25, 10:30pmSaying there is enough solar power for everyone in the daytime, Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen will direct retailers to provide three hours of free power every day to consumers.
- Solar farm approved in weeks shows how renewables rollout could speed up Tue, 29 Jul 25, 3:09pmThe approval of a solar farm in just 30 business days is an example of how the renewables rollout could be sped up if Australia's ageing environment laws were rewritten, the government says.
- A solar farm approved in weeks shows how renewables rollout could be sped up Tue, 29 Jul 25, 3:09pmThe approval of a solar farm in just 30 business days is an example of how the renewables rollout could be sped up if Australia's ageing environment laws were rewritten, the government says.
- Self-interest the main concern as households queue for subsidised battery boom Sun, 18 May 25, 5:06amDemand for household batteries in Australia is on the cusp of an explosion, and new data suggest most people are motivated by personal considerations.
- 'It's a scam': As solar feed-in tariffs plunge, battery demand surges Wed, 19 Mar 25, 5:53amOnce as high as 60 cents per kilowatt hour, solar feed-in tariffs are now as low as just a few cents for some. While 4 million households have rooftop solar, home battery storage systems sit at around 320,000 — but take-up...
- Solar power breaks new records but still has vulnerabilities Thu, 30 Jan 25, 8:21amIncreasing solar power is reshaping the national energy grid, with wholesale prices plummeting during the day but spiking during the night.
- Controversial $4.8b Snowy 2.0 transmission project gets federal approval Thu, 19 Dec 24, 6:47amThe federal government has green-lit a southern NSW project that will form a key part of its plan to connect more renewable energy to the grid.
- Household battery scheme to form part of Labor's pre-election plan for low- and middle-income earners Wed, 16 Oct 24, 5:49amHousehold batteries could form part of a plan to make electricity cheaper for low- to middle-income earners before the next election.
- Labor mulls 'electrify everything' pre-election household plan Wed, 16 Oct 24, 5:49amHousehold batteries could form part of a plan to make electricity cheaper for low- to middle-income earners before the next election.
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