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Snowy 2.0 exit cost unknown despite price blowout

Snowy 2.0 exit cost unknown despite price blowout

One of Australia's largest energy projects will need more government funding to reach completion, but the cost of giving up has not been calculated.

No evidence customer data published on dark web: Origin

No evidence customer data published on dark web: Origin

No evidence customer data published on dark web: Origin

No evidence customer data published on dark web: Origin

Australia's largest energy retailer says it has beefed up its cybersecurity systems after hackers tapped the data of hundreds of thousands of customers.

Russian targets Kyiv bridges in new disruption tactic

Russian targets Kyiv bridges in new disruption tactic

Russian targets Kyiv bridges in new disruption tactic

Russian targets Kyiv bridges in new disruption tactic

Russian has targeted three bridges over the Dnipro River in Kyiv, causing traffic chaos in what appears to be a new way to torment the Ukrainian capital.

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Australian tech giant taps into community solar farm

Australian tech giant taps into community solar farm

One of Australia's largest technology companies has signed a decade-long deal with a community-owned solar farm to help power a landmark building.

Energy policy gaps leave households with higher bills

Energy policy gaps leave households with higher bills

The size of your energy bill could depend on where you live as Australian states and territories take different approaches to electrification and efficiency.

Russia hits energy targets in prelude to winter assault

Russia hits energy targets in prelude to winter assault

Russia is pressing on with its deadly barrage of Kyiv and surrounding areas while targeting Ukraine's power grid before another winter assault.

Firies left to watch city substation burn out

Firies left to watch city substation burn out

A substation near a major city centre was ablaze early on Friday morning, with high-voltage coils flaming into the night sky.

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Multimillion-dollar boost to create 'climate unicorns'

Multimillion-dollar boost to create 'climate unicorns'

Multimillion-dollar boost to create 'climate unicorns'

Multimillion-dollar boost to create 'climate unicorns'

Artificial intelligence firms might be dominating headlines but a $30 million program aims to put renewable energy start-ups in the funding spotlight.

Major transmission project paused after public outcry

Major transmission project paused after public outcry

Major transmission project paused after public outcry

Major transmission project paused after public outcry

A Labor premier has slammed the brakes on a contentious transmission line project to take stock of its price tag.

Russia strikes truck near Ukraine border with Poland

Russia strikes truck near Ukraine border with Poland

Russia strikes truck near Ukraine border with Poland

Russia strikes truck near Ukraine border with Poland

Russia has hit a truck about 800 metres from the Polish border with Ukraine in its latest near-NATO strike.

Cause of hydro-electric power station fire revealed

Cause of hydro-electric power station fire revealed

Cause of hydro-electric power station fire revealed

Cause of hydro-electric power station fire revealed

Investigators have determined the origin of a blaze that severely damaged a remote power station and cut electricity to hundreds of properties.

Hard deadline: call for coal plants to pay to stay open

Hard deadline: call for coal plants to pay to stay open

Hard deadline: call for coal plants to pay to stay open

Hard deadline: call for coal plants to pay to stay open

Keeping coal-fired power stations operating past their deadlines is delaying renewable energy projects, an industry group says.

Power supply 'secure' after fire guts hydro station

Power supply 'secure' after fire guts hydro station

Power supply 'secure' after fire guts hydro station

Power supply 'secure' after fire guts hydro station

A major hydroelectric power plant has gone up in flames, with fire crews working through the night to bring the blaze under control.

'We have buy-in': PM talks up national unity over AI

'We have buy-in': PM talks up national unity over AI

'We have buy-in': PM talks up national unity over AI

'We have buy-in': PM talks up national unity over AI

A national agreement on guidelines for AI data centres is edging closer after key talks, even though two governments continue to criticise the plan.

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Domestic violence measures decried as 'piecemeal'

Premiers and chief ministers have agreed to speed up efforts to combat domestic violence, but some have labelled them as not going far enough.

Gun licences limited to citizens in firearms overhaul

State and territory leaders have signed on to the first overhaul of national firearm rules in almost a decade, including outlawing 3D-printed guns.

Half a million and counting: Aussies power battery boom

Australians have installed more than 500,000 household batteries in a move experts say will keep putting downward pressure on power bills.

Energy giant isn't sweating after warmer winter

Weather woes and energy market shake-ups aren't weighing heavily on Australia's biggest electricity retailer.

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Power debts rise as end of bill relief hits home

Electricity and gas supplier AGL accepts the end of federal government bill relief and cost-of-living pressures are hitting some of its customers.

Renewables, batteries shield Australia from oil crisis

Australia has been spared from the Middle East energy crisis because of its rapid build-out of renewables and battery storage, a global energy body says.

UK's Burnham targets power bills in first move as PM

New Prime Minister Andy ‌Burnham will cut taxes on Britons' electricity bills as he attempts to deliver ‌on his promise to ease the UK's cost-of-living crisis.

Huge energy bill blowout due to past 'denial and delay'

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has defended Labor's handling of the power grid, despite coalition figures pointing to a $23 billion blowout in consumer costs.

'Can't hire our way out': mine giant to train sparkies

An Australian mining giant has partnered with TAFE to train more electricians as the nation faces a major renewable energy skills shortage.

Blackouts leave thousands sweltering in French heatwave

Power cuts have left swathes of France to battle a heatwave without air-conditioning as record temperatures strain power grids across western Europe.

Outback powerhouse: regions could solve Aussie AI issue

Data centres could address two challenges with a move into regional Australia: soaking up renewable energy and creating tech jobs.

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