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- We fact checked Dick Smith on whether a country can run entirely on renewables. Here's what we found Fri, 22 Mar 24, 8:10amEntrepreneur Dick Smith says no country has ever been able to run on renewables, labelling the idea "impossible". What do they experts say?
- Chris Bowen says more investment needed in power infrastructure Tue, 19 Mar 24, 11:24amThe government has welcomed the announcement that benchmark electricity prices are set to fall for large parts of the country, but Energy Minister Chris Bowen says much more investment is needed in power infrastructure, to...
- Chris Bowen says more investmet needed in power infrastructure Tue, 19 Mar 24, 11:24amThe government has welcomed the announcement that benchmark electricity prices are set to fall for large parts of the country, but Energy Minister Chris Bowen says much more investment is needed in power infrastructure, to...
- 'Distrust, uncertainty and anxiety' in regional communities over green energy transition, report reveals Fri, 2 Feb 24, 5:15pmPoor engagement and consultation has led to "material distrust" of renewable energy developers in regional communities, according to a much-anticipated review.
- 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.
- Origin energy takeover bid rejected by shareholders Tue, 5 Dec 23, 1:25pmA takeover bid of Origin energy has failed after companies Brookfield and EIG narrowly missed the amount of votes needed for it pass.
- Bushfires and heatwaves set to drive 'extreme' demand for power, increasing risk of blackouts Wed, 15 Nov 23, 3:43pmA scorching hot summer could see demand for electricity spike to a once-in-a-decade high, we're being warned, increasing the risk of blackouts, and forced power outages across the country.
- Industry minister announces hydrogen and electricity research hubs Tue, 19 Sep 23, 11:07amIndustry minister Ed Husic announces hydrogen and electricity research hubs.
- Katherine didn't think a $500 gift card was a fair trade for unrestricted access to her land, so she shut the gate Sun, 17 Sep 23, 7:18amFarmers are locking their gates to level the playing field with power giants, and it's creating a roadblock on Australia's clean energy super highway...
- RayGen opens Carwarp solar and thermal power plant project, bolstered by fresh funding. Wed, 6 Sep 23, 5:39pmThe solar/hydro power plant near Mildura utilises solar energy trapped by more than 1,000 rotating mirrors to generate electricity, and also captures excess heat as hot water which is then used to drive a generator and send...
- Renewable Energy Zones are touted to replace NSW's coal power. Will they be ready in time? Tue, 8 Aug 23, 10:26amAll five Renewable Energy Zones are still in the planning phase and no additional transmission infrastructure to support the new projects has been built.
- Inquiry to probe undergrounding of thousands of kilometres of renewable energy powerlines Wed, 21 Jun 23, 7:13pmRegional communities want to know whether powerlines connecting renewables to the grid to power the state's transition can go underground — but the answer may not be so simple.
- Fears pumped hydro dam will 'take away identity' of culturally significant mountain Sun, 15 Jan 23, 8:59amWiradjuri people around Lithgow in New South Wales are concerned about plans for a 40-metre-high concrete reservoir on top of a mountain that holds great importance to them.
- Queensland plans to use 80 per cent renewables by 2035. How will it be done? Wed, 28 Sep 22, 6:20pmHydro storage technology, a switch to solar and wind, and plans for a "SuperGrid" will all be needed to help Queensland meet its ambitious clean energy targets.
- Does Australia need Tasmania to become a multi-billion-dollar 'Battery of the Nation'? Tue, 28 Jun 22, 8:00amAs coal-fired power stations close down, there is a push for the renewables-rich state of Tasmania to become the "Battery of the Nation". The problem is, no one knows who will foot the multi-billion-dollar bill.