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Benchmark renewable energy deal struck on country in WA

Benchmark renewable energy deal struck on country in WA

A $1 billion-plus partnership has been struck to develop renewable energy assets on vast Yindjibarndi country in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

How to make net zero happen: 'Get on with it and adapt'

How to make net zero happen: 'Get on with it and adapt'

How to make net zero happen: 'Get on with it and adapt'

How to make net zero happen: 'Get on with it and adapt'

Nuclear power is too expensive and slow to build, while offshore wind will be crucial to achieving climate and energy targets, a net zero report finds.

Final gas code to take effect; sector warns of shortage

Final gas code to take effect; sector warns of shortage

Final gas code to take effect; sector warns of shortage

Final gas code to take effect; sector warns of shortage

A finalised gas code of conduct aims to avert future price shocks for households and businesses, but producers warn urgent action is needed to boost supply.

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'Shameful' powerline access guide changed

'Shameful' powerline access guide changed

A transmission company has changed a landholder information guide amid concerns it could have misled property owners over land access rights.

Energy regulator sues AGL over standby power breaches

Energy regulator sues AGL over standby power breaches

The Australian Energy Regulator says AGL was paid to be on standby from 2018 to 2020 but failed to be ready as needed.

Consumers, communities guide mining on sustainable path

Consumers, communities guide mining on sustainable path

A mining conference has heard values-driven consumers don't want 'dirty' electric cars that use unsustainable minerals in their production.

Customers cash in as generator pays for breaking rules

Customers cash in as generator pays for breaking rules

Thousands of WA households will be given a $28 credit on their power bill after Synergy admitted to inflating wholesale prices and agreed to pay $30 million.

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Alan Finkel quits state electricity outfit

Alan Finkel quits state electricity outfit

Alan Finkel quits state electricity outfit

Alan Finkel quits state electricity outfit

Former chief scientist Alan Finkel has cited personal reasons for his decision to resign as an adviser for Victoria's State Electricity Commission.

Electricity distributor fined $800k for safety breaches

Electricity distributor fined $800k for safety breaches

Electricity distributor fined $800k for safety breaches

Electricity distributor fined $800k for safety breaches

Electricity company Jemena has shelled out almost $800,000 in fines for breaching energy laws related to telling customers on life support about outages.

Bumpy route to net zero for BHP after 'good progress'

Bumpy route to net zero for BHP after 'good progress'

Bumpy route to net zero for BHP after 'good progress'

Bumpy route to net zero for BHP after 'good progress'

BHP backs electric mega-trucks not hydrogen when hauling more metals and minerals for a decarbonising world, but warns of a zigzagging route to net zero.

Electrifying call for national ban on gas to new homes

Electrifying call for national ban on gas to new homes

Electrifying call for national ban on gas to new homes

Electrifying call for national ban on gas to new homes

Ban gas connections to new homes and set a date for ending residential gas use instead of "enthusiastic inaction" on transition, critics are urging Labor.

Pilot project flicks switch for prepay access to solar

Pilot project flicks switch for prepay access to solar

Pilot project flicks switch for prepay access to solar

Pilot project flicks switch for prepay access to solar

Supporting access to rooftop solar for cash-strapped prepay households could ease energy stress by reducing "self-disconnections" sparked by lack of credit.

Push for no new investment in oil and gas 'not right'

Push for no new investment in oil and gas 'not right'

Push for no new investment in oil and gas 'not right'

Push for no new investment in oil and gas 'not right'

A leading financier has warned against the "over-simplification" of the energy transition, backing investment in renewable energy and gas-fired electricity.

AGL accelerates big batteries to drive energy change

AGL accelerates big batteries to drive energy change

AGL accelerates big batteries to drive energy change

AGL accelerates big batteries to drive energy change

Australia's top emitter AGL Energy expects the popularity of electric cars to accelerate and drive increased consumption of energy that must become green.

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Profit upgrade electrifies AGL Energy, power bills soar

AGL Energy says it will spend more than $10 billion over the next decade to exit coal but high wholesale power prices mean profits will more than double.

AGL Energy accused of manipulating electricity prices

A class action alleges AGL Energy intentionally increased the price of wholesale electricity by "gaming" the market, hitting consumers with higher power bills.

Gas code promises secure supply at 'reasonable' prices

A code of conduct will be imposed on gas producers to avert future price shocks for consumers but the industry fears it could stymie investment in new supply.

Big battery opens at retired coal-fired power site

A battery system able to store an hour of power from 30,000 solar homes has opened at a former Victorian coal-fired power station site in an Australian first.

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Gas boss calls for 'honest dialogue' on energy change

Gas incumbents are digging in for their share of future power, while other industry leaders warn the energy transition is at risk amid delays on transmission.

Government to take over Victoria's renewables planning

A state government body will plan and develop Victoria's future renewable energy projects but won't take the reins on a divisive plan in the state's west.

Regional Queenslanders brace for power price misery

Regional Queensland faces the highest power bill hike in the country after the state's regulator ruled for a household increase of up to 29 per cent.

ACT bans new gas connections, but BBQs have green light

Canberra is on track to be a zero-carbon city with a ban on new gas connections, but barbecues fired by bottled gas are still allowed under the new ACT law.

Race to renewables as households face power bill hikes

Plans are under way to cut emissions and reduce prices but some energy company heads say a lack of renewable supply and investment threatens to increase costs.

Off-grid hydrogen box could replace diesel generators

A shipping container-sized energy system has been developed by hydrogen startup Endua for remote sites, potentially eliminating millions of diesel generators.

Phillip Island battery puts community in pole position

Phillip Island has taken pole position on meeting peak power demand, giving holiday hotspots a blueprint for avoiding blackouts when inundated with tourists.

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