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- WA on track for net-zero failure, Woodside-commissioned report warns Mon, 11 May 26, 12:57pmWoodside-commissioned modelling suggests WA is not on track to reach net zero by 2050, even if its massive Browse gas project proceeds, unless renewable energy is rolled out at unprecedented speed.
- Tax changes 'threaten to chill' record federal green energy support Sat, 23 May 26, 12:03amAs the federal government races towards its 2030 renewable energy goal, investors warn capital gains taxes changes risk upending the entire effort.
- Battery boom marks new political chapter in Australia's energy wars Thu, 28 May 26, 4:42amWithin the government, there's quiet confidence the battery boom will continue to gather pace and help shield Australia from both global shocks and domestic demand surges, driving prices even lower.
- Wind Energy Churns up Grassroots blowback in Eastern Oklahoma Sun, 3 May 26, 7:00amIn Episode 22 of @cfact‘s Conservation Country video series, host @GabriellaHoffman travels to Eastern Oklahoma to learn about the region’s fight against wind industrialization...
- Australia's summer saw the dawn of the big battery, as gas drops to 25-year low Thu, 30 Apr 26, 6:54amA hot summer saw Australians use record amounts of electricity, but the growing share of renewable energy continued to push fossil fuels out of the grid, driving gas generation to its lowest level in 25 years.
- Warnings of power price rises, missed renewable targets under proposed tax Fri, 24 Apr 26, 4:15amThe treasurer says changes to capital gains tax for foreign investors is a clarification, but experts say it could dampen investment.
- Free daytime power: What the new offer means for Australian households Sat, 14 Mar 26, 2:27pmAustralia's energy watchdog prepares to unveil new power price caps, which will include a tariff offering three hours of free electricity during the day.
- What's in the free daytime power plan as global tensions rattle energy markets Sat, 14 Mar 26, 2:27pmAustralia's energy watchdog prepares to unveil new power price caps, which will include a tariff offering three hours of free electricity during the day.
- WA government moves to make wind, solar farms pay their host communities Wed, 4 Mar 26, 8:33pmShires in WA have welcomed the release of guidelines that could see them make significant money for hosting renewable energy projects, but there are questions about how to make sure the cash comes through.
- How a single cloud can make fortunes in Australia's electricity market Thu, 19 Feb 26, 5:00amAt the interface of AI, big data, the energy transition and mind-bogglingly complex weather systems, the ongoing supply of electricity relies on answering a deceptively simple question: Will it be sunny?
- Daytime power prices have never been lower. So why are bills rising? Sun, 8 Feb 26, 5:37amThe benefits of extremely low energy prices during the day are "washed away" by extremely high ones after dark. But there is light at the end of the tunnel.
- Daytime power prices in Australia have never been lower. So why are bills rising? Sun, 8 Feb 26, 5:37amThe benefits of extremely low energy prices during the day are "washed away" by extremely high ones after dark. But there is light at the end of the tunnel.
- Constraint Payments Soar to New Record Sat, 24 Jan 26, 9:00pmAs the Telegraph states, this is essentially a Scottish problem, as there is not enough transmission capacity to carry all the wind power south when it is windy...
- Energy blueprint shake-up as 'market moves faster than the systems plan' Wed, 10 Dec 25, 5:58amSoaring costs and trenchant criticism from some put the brakes on wind and transmission as the sun shines on big solar and batteries.
- Market operator switches to big solar, batteries as wind farms are becalmed Wed, 10 Dec 25, 5:58amSoaring costs and trenchant criticism from some put the brakes on wind and transmission as the sun shines on big solar and batteries.