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Latest news: Electricity Production and Distribution
Tassie next in line for potential offshore wind bonanza
A local community is being urged to have its say on a potential offshore wind zone in the Bass Strait off Tasmania's north coast.
Oct 24, 2023
Fresh records for renewables but fears linger for bills
Renewable energy is setting records and wholesale energy prices are returning to normal, but federal Labor is warning of bill shock if the rollout is delayed.
Oct 23, 2023
Power station fined for law breach after explosion
A Queensland coal power station was operating without required regulatory approval when it was taken out by an explosion, authorities say.
Oct 19, 2023
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Record rooftop solar slashes wholesale energy prices
Energy demand plunged as mild winter temperatures and record high rooftop solar output slashed wholesale electricity and gas prices, the latest data shows.
Oct 18, 2023
Origin Energy eyes keeping Eraring running beyond 2025
Origin Energy says talks continue with the NSW government on delaying the closure of Australia's largest coal plant Eraring to support a reliable power supply.
Oct 17, 2023
Rise of artificial intelligence creates heavy workload
Internet giants, power networks and communications companies are being urged to consider the massive load that comes with the rise of artificial intelligence.
Oct 16, 2023
Households keen but confused by renewable energy change
Research has uncovered more than 50 emerging trends in how households are using energy, potentially helping consumers and networks avoid costly mistakes.
Oct 11, 2023
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Solution to energy transition might be over our heads
Australia could use a "secret weapon" to share the country's wealth of sunshine, kickstart the stalled energy transition and permanently reduce power bills.
Oct 09, 2023
Tradies, skilled workers needed for clean energy shift
Tradies and uni graduates with clean energy skills and sustainability credentials are in demand but Australia needs tens of thousands more to hit climate goals.
Oct 07, 2023
Emergency at high-tech energy plant stabilised
Firefighters and scientific experts have been called in to deal with a dangerous heat build-up at a NSW plant producing blocks that sit at temperatures of 600C.
Oct 06, 2023
Bill shock set to continue amid immense energy change
Volatility has eased after the energy shocks of past years but cost pressures remain and progress on new assets has stalled, an energy market update shows.
Oct 05, 2023
Tech firm raises $15m to ease clean energy bottlenecks
Clean energy technology company Neara has raised $15.25 million to expand their digital platform and help integrate more renewable generation into networks.
Sep 28, 2023
Allied Power acquisition to energise remote projects
Two companies are joining forces on energy transmission projects for the mining sector as remote operators increasingly need ways to decarbonise.
Sep 27, 2023
Industry urged to club together in clean energy hubs
Taxpayer funding for cleaning up heavily polluting industries is being wasted by favouring smaller projects at individual facilities, economic modelling shows.
Sep 24, 2023
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Big users bankroll new power to offset carbon footprint
Mining companies are among big energy users bankrolling wind farms and other renewable energy projects to offset carbon emissions.
Sep 23, 2023
Call to snuff out 'dead end' coal, hit net zero by 2040
Australia is lagging frontrunners on ending coal and must join big economies in accelerating efforts to get to net zero emissions, a global scorecard shows.
Sep 20, 2023
Switch to renewables 'messed up' despite clean ambition
Industry leaders have told Australian governments to "go harder" to expand solar and battery energy production or risk missing key goals.
Sep 15, 2023
Call for tax to stop exports of emissions, jobs to Asia
Net-zero tsar Greg Combet has put Australia on a post-war footing for the massive task of decarbonising the economy but business leaders are more realistic.
Sep 14, 2023
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Support for fossil fuel firms to pay for climate damage
Most Australians want coal, oil and gas companies profiting amid a climate crisis to pay for the damage they are causing, a survey shows.
Sep 13, 2023
Taxpayer billions claim for coal plant encore 'cynical'
The NSW premier has rejected coalition claims that keeping the Eraring power plant running would cost billions of taxpayers dollars.
Sep 04, 2023
Crunching the numbers on climate risk without greenwash
Australian companies face mandatory climate reporting as consumers and investors demand information they can trust and action to prevent even higher costs.
Aug 25, 2023
Lithium leader Pilbara posts electrifying $2.4b profit
Pilbara Minerals reports a 326 per cent surge in net profit to $2.4 billion as the world rapidly electrifies and demands a secure supply of sustainable lithium.
Aug 25, 2023
Microgrids to end diesel dependency in remote areas
Remote diesel-powered communities and worksites have a tougher challenge switching to renewables, prompting a federal agency to pump millions into microgrids.
Aug 24, 2023
Labor accused of propping up big coal in NSW power plan
The NSW government appears poised to extend the life of Australia's largest coal power station, despite Liberal and Greens MPs saying it is unnecessary.
Aug 24, 2023
Industry data casts doubt on 2030 clean energy target
A clean energy investment snapshot shows Australia may be charging into the battery era, but poor planning and transmission gaps risk failure on 2030 targets.
Aug 22, 2023
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