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Electrification needs gas to bridge shortfall: operator

Electrification needs gas to bridge shortfall: operator

Despite a push for electrification, the energy market operator is urging investment in gas pipelines, storage and ports to secure power for homes and industry.

Relief for some as power prices drop, but not for all

Relief for some as power prices drop, but not for all

Relief for some as power prices drop, but not for all

Relief for some as power prices drop, but not for all

Regulators have released draft recommendations on what consumers in Australia's east will pay to keep the lights on. One state will see a big drop.

Call to join the decarb army for easy wins on emissions

Call to join the decarb army for easy wins on emissions

Call to join the decarb army for easy wins on emissions

Call to join the decarb army for easy wins on emissions

Decarbonisation will be "bigger than tech" by 2030 according to an industry leader who is touring Australia to spruik quick wins on energy bills and emissions.

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From talk to torque: sovereign steel for solar economy

From talk to torque: sovereign steel for solar economy

Manufacturer Orrcon Steel has joined forces with a global energy firm to supply torque tubes made from 100 per cent Australian steel for solar panel tracking.

Clean energy investment slowdown threatens 2030 target

Clean energy investment slowdown threatens 2030 target

A record year for big batteries and love of rooftop solar is not enough to shake off coal generation and go largely renewable by 2030, the industry warns.

Consumers paying the price for 'slow' data right scheme

Consumers paying the price for 'slow' data right scheme

The economy would get a $16.7 billion boost within decades and almost 50,000 new jobs if consumers could give the nod to sharing more data, economists say.

Relief for Aussies paying billions extra at the bowser

Relief for Aussies paying billions extra at the bowser

Car rental firms will help drive electric vehicles into the used car market under a policy package designed to stop Aussies paying too much for transport.

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Bullying behaviour denied in critical energy land deals

Bullying behaviour denied in critical energy land deals

Bullying behaviour denied in critical energy land deals

Bullying behaviour denied in critical energy land deals

Land acquisition negotiations critical for new energy infrastructure have been "challenging", but a NSW minister has rejected allegations of bullying.

Southern Ocean wind zone cut to save whales, parrots

Southern Ocean wind zone cut to save whales, parrots

Southern Ocean wind zone cut to save whales, parrots

Southern Ocean wind zone cut to save whales, parrots

Australia's newest industry has taken a smaller-than-expected step forward with the latest offshore wind farm zone working around migratory whales and parrots.

'Energy from waste' licence milestone for cleaner paper

'Energy from waste' licence milestone for cleaner paper

'Energy from waste' licence milestone for cleaner paper

'Energy from waste' licence milestone for cleaner paper

Energy-rich waste from a paper mill will be turned into power instead of landfill as regional economies and heavy industries look for new ways to survive.

'Smug' energy attitudes holding Australia back: pioneer

'Smug' energy attitudes holding Australia back: pioneer

'Smug' energy attitudes holding Australia back: pioneer

'Smug' energy attitudes holding Australia back: pioneer

An Australian offshore wind pioneer urges less politics and more investment in a nation that's been "smug" about energy for far too long.

Energy consumers to plug power gap, get fairer share

Energy consumers to plug power gap, get fairer share

Energy consumers to plug power gap, get fairer share

Energy consumers to plug power gap, get fairer share

Ministers have agreed on steps to fill the nation's energy gap but a former deputy central bank governor says $625 billion in clean energy investment is needed.

Consumer guide aims to spark even more rooftop solar

Consumer guide aims to spark even more rooftop solar

Consumer guide aims to spark even more rooftop solar

Consumer guide aims to spark even more rooftop solar

A solar panel and batteries guide for consumers has been released to give households more bang for their buck and keep Australia in top spot for solar uptake.

Indigenous rights 'front and centre' in energy future

Indigenous rights 'front and centre' in energy future

Indigenous rights 'front and centre' in energy future

Indigenous rights 'front and centre' in energy future

A national guide puts First Nations at the heart of clean energy development to overcome an "embarrassing" lack of respect for traditional owners in Australia.

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Rio Tinto energy pact cuts Gladstone's carbon footprint

Rio Tinto will bankroll hundreds of construction jobs and industrial production in Queensland with a renewable energy supply deal for a smelter and refineries.

Green light for review into Victoria's biggest blackout

An expert-led review has been commissioned after storms cut power to 530,000 Victorian properties in the biggest mass blackout in state history.

Origin expands energy footprint across regional NSW

Origin Energy has added proposed wind and solar farm projects to its rural assets in NSW that will need new transmission lines along yet to be agreed routes.

Unions call for local content rules for offshore wind

An area of Western Australia known for its wild bottlenose dolphins and birdlife is the latest to join the offshore wind race.

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Drivers on struggle street fuel Ampol's 'mega profit'

Refinery operator and service station chain Ampol has been accused of delaying pump price relief for consumers already stung by a cost of living crisis.

Drones replace helicopters for checking bush powerlines

A regional power company is using drones instead of helicopters for inspections of powerlines in preparation for the next bushfire season.

Save billions on energy bills by plugging in households

Clean energy households are the "Swiss army knife" of the electricity grid and could soon be treated as seriously as large-scale generation and transmission.

Chaos events make gas more crucial, Origin Energy says

Big batteries and fast-start gas plants will keep the lights on across Australia and help to stabilise highly volatile power costs, Origin Energy says.

Communities still in the dark after destructive storms

A dairy farmer is dead and around 135,000 properties remain without power in Victoria after storms knocked down transmission towers and lines.

Battery failure led to power plant mass outage: report

A battery failure triggered a chain of events leading to an explosion at Callide Power Station, leaving nearly half a million Queenslanders without power.

Bushfire survivors bring home renewable energy message

Survivors of bushfire say they want everyone to live in a home that is safe from extreme impacts of climate change, which demands a rapid rollout of renewables.

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