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Union slams 'false hope': jobs at risk in nuclear push

Union slams 'false hope': jobs at risk in nuclear push

Nuclear energy is a dangerous distraction from the real decisions facing Australia, the Electrical Trades Union warns members ahead of the Queensland election.

Inquiry coming after outback failures leave 20k in dark

Inquiry coming after outback failures leave 20k in dark

Inquiry coming after outback failures leave 20k in dark

Inquiry coming after outback failures leave 20k in dark

Communities in western NSW are again without power after problems with two generators including one resulting in the ruin of essential medication.

Milestone for Australia's giant connection cord to Asia

Milestone for Australia's giant connection cord to Asia

Milestone for Australia's giant connection cord to Asia

Milestone for Australia's giant connection cord to Asia

Solar energy from a massive array on a former cattle station, sent through a subsea cable, could soon power Singapore after conditional approval was granted.

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'Low-hanging electrons' ripe for harvesting lower bills

'Low-hanging electrons' ripe for harvesting lower bills

Most of the roughly 10 million residential customers in the national electricity market are missing out on savings because their homes are not "smart" enough.

Back on track for clean energy overhaul, investors told

Back on track for clean energy overhaul, investors told

A jolt of investor interest has put Australia back on track for 82 per cent renewable energy in the electricity grid by 2030, Energy Minister Chris Bowen says.

Grey area: questions over Sunshine State's green future

Grey area: questions over Sunshine State's green future

Queensland could revert to coal central as calls grow for a power plan from the energised LNP, days out from voters heading to the polls in the Sunshine State.

Generators chase peaks as wholesale energy prices spike

Generators chase peaks as wholesale energy prices spike

Batteries are setting the price in the electricity market more often than a year ago but gas is the dominant price-setter as generators chase lucrative spikes.

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Origin Energy defends complex switch to renewables, gas

Origin Energy defends complex switch to renewables, gas

Origin Energy defends complex switch to renewables, gas

Origin Energy defends complex switch to renewables, gas

As China pushes for cheaper Australian LNG, shareholders of energy retailer and east coast gas producer Origin Energy have been warned of a "messy" transition.

'Climate action pays': call to rev up clean investment

'Climate action pays': call to rev up clean investment

'Climate action pays': call to rev up clean investment

'Climate action pays': call to rev up clean investment

There can be winners in the clean energy race, a group of super funds says, rolling out a campaign to quell community fears and accelerate development.

Time running out for Australian hydrogen, green iron

Time running out for Australian hydrogen, green iron

Time running out for Australian hydrogen, green iron

Time running out for Australian hydrogen, green iron

Consumers increasingly want to understand what they are buying, an inquiry into green hydrogen has been told, with the emerging sector "frustrated" by delays.

'Get on with it': renewables rollout too slow out west

'Get on with it': renewables rollout too slow out west

'Get on with it': renewables rollout too slow out west

'Get on with it': renewables rollout too slow out west

The renewables rollout is not happening quickly enough in WA, a summit has been warned, with leading proponents of clean energy exports calling for targets.

Time for a check-up: hospitals not yet climate ready

Time for a check-up: hospitals not yet climate ready

Time for a check-up: hospitals not yet climate ready

Time for a check-up: hospitals not yet climate ready

All-electric hospitals could cut emissions by using clean energy under a proposed retrofit that would also keep services on during power cuts and catastrophes.

Tight gas market to remain as additional wells approved

Tight gas market to remain as additional wells approved

Tight gas market to remain as additional wells approved

Tight gas market to remain as additional wells approved

Two offshore drilling licences have been approved to bring more gas to the domestic east coast market as experts warn of potential shortfalls next winter.

Nukes flayed as solar boost seized to spruik renewables

Nukes flayed as solar boost seized to spruik renewables

Nukes flayed as solar boost seized to spruik renewables

Nukes flayed as solar boost seized to spruik renewables

An increase in renewable energy capacity is being seized as evidence solar power is Australia's right way forward as the debate over nuclear plants heats up.

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Steel giant's venture fund inks tech pact on green iron

A steel giant will work with a space tech entrepreneur on technology to produce iron from Aussie ores without adding to greenhouse gas emissions.

Strong labour standards urged for energy transition

Governments are urged to attach strong labour standards to taxpayer-funded renewables, while the energy sector needs to come clean on safety and welfare.

Bill aims to pass go on proving credentials of hydrogen

Hydrogen producers may be able to prove the alternative fuel was made with renewables, not coal or gas, as trading partners plan to levy carbon-laden imports.

Power to the 'energy underclass' as Australia retools

The energy change "can't be about Teslas in teal seats", unions and community leaders tell a forum, with many households struggling to pay their power bills.

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Housing sustainability framework stands up to scrutiny

With one in seven forecast to be living in community housing within decades, a review finds foundations are in place as pressure builds for broader standards.

Federal disaster funds to flow after wild weather

People in two states hit by damaging weather can apply for disaster relief funding to help rebuild and clean up.

Red meat, nuclear power off the climate response menu

Australia must cut emissions more quickly and fairly, environmental and social advocates say, while investors welcome clarity from an official climate review.

Big batteries win taxpayer support after hectic auction

Big batteries with enough energy storage to power one million homes have been selected for taxpayer funding in the first round of a capacity investment scheme.

Energy 'superpower' unplugged: missing 100,000 tradies

Australia will have a shortfall of 100,000 electricians by 2050, an industry report warns, with almost half of the nation's electrical apprentices dropping out.

Energy investment off track for 2030 renewables target

A peak industry body has sounded the alarm over the pace of investment in renewable energy generation and storage, with Australia set to miss the 2030 target.

CopperString project blowout sparks council concern

A north Queensland mayor has accused the government of playing election politics after an enormous transmission line's costs increased by $1.2 billion.

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