Top Stories Politics Courts General Finance Sport World FactCheck

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Latest news: Energy and Resource

'Bloody dangerous': world to exceed 1.5-degree warming

'Bloody dangerous': world to exceed 1.5-degree warming

Earth is on track to exceed 1.5 degrees of warming within years, the United Nations has warned, exposing communities to more extreme weather.

Cheaper, smarter and tougher: $105m bet on Aussie solar

Cheaper, smarter and tougher: $105m bet on Aussie solar

Cheaper, smarter and tougher: $105m bet on Aussie solar

Cheaper, smarter and tougher: $105m bet on Aussie solar

Twenty Australian solar research projects will attract a record investment to improve the technology and help to lower costs.

'No carve-out': Labor clarifies data centre energy deal

'No carve-out': Labor clarifies data centre energy deal

'No carve-out': Labor clarifies data centre energy deal

'No carve-out': Labor clarifies data centre energy deal

Queensland and the NT will be able to power AI data centres with coal and gas, but ministers want guarantees that energy prices won't rise as a result.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Iran war diplomacy turns to reopening Strait of Hormuz

Iran war diplomacy turns to reopening Strait of Hormuz

Iran is preparing a list of conditions to allow traffic to flow through the Strait of Hormuz after Qatari meditators pressed Tehran on freedom of navigation.

Aussie emissions down but pace must pick up for 2030

Aussie emissions down but pace must pick up for 2030

Record levels of solar, wind and battery use are pushing down emissions in Australia but bigger cuts will be needed to meet its climate goal.

Inflated charges: push to make landlords pay gas bills

Inflated charges: push to make landlords pay gas bills

Australian renters are paying $440 million to keep gas connected whether they use it or not, and one group is calling for change.

Qatar PM to visit Tehran to pursue mediation efforts

Qatar PM to visit Tehran to pursue mediation efforts

Qatar is set to to discuss the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz with Iran as Tehran's conflict with the US drags on with no diplomatic breakthrough in sight.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Gas customers face higher bills sooner as exodus grows

Gas customers face higher bills sooner as exodus grows

Gas customers face higher bills sooner as exodus grows

Gas customers face higher bills sooner as exodus grows

Australians who remain connected to gas could face rising prices under reforms proposed to deal with changing energy use.

Premier plays down data centre impact on power prices

Premier plays down data centre impact on power prices

Premier plays down data centre impact on power prices

Premier plays down data centre impact on power prices

Two Australian jurisdictions will be able to power their AI data centres with coal and gas, despite fears it could lead to an increase in power prices.

Iran and Oman still working on Hormuz accord: reports

Iran and Oman still working on Hormuz accord: reports

Iran and Oman still working on Hormuz accord: reports

Iran and Oman still working on Hormuz accord: reports

Negotiators from Iran and Oman ‌continue to work on striking an agreement on the use of the Strait of Hormuz, an Iranian source says.

'Solar coaster': industry fears renewable rebate end

'Solar coaster': industry fears renewable rebate end

'Solar coaster': industry fears renewable rebate end

'Solar coaster': industry fears renewable rebate end

Solar and battery installation firms are booming with the help of government rebates but most fear a crash will hit when the support ends.

PM vows to take data centre policy to United Nations

PM vows to take data centre policy to United Nations

PM vows to take data centre policy to United Nations

PM vows to take data centre policy to United Nations

Data centre regulation could be like the social media ban and become the next area of technology Australia leads the world in, the prime minister says.

Fossil fuel group's clean energy spend goes up in smoke

Fossil fuel group's clean energy spend goes up in smoke

Fossil fuel group's clean energy spend goes up in smoke

Fossil fuel group's clean energy spend goes up in smoke

Australia's biggest oil and gas producer's profits have surged on the back of the US-Iran war, as it walks away from billions of dollars in new energy projects.

Ditching diesel could save Pacific nations almost $1b

Ditching diesel could save Pacific nations almost $1b

Ditching diesel could save Pacific nations almost $1b

Ditching diesel could save Pacific nations almost $1b

Replacing fuel imports with renewable power could save Pacific countries millions of dollars if they can secure enough investment to make the switch.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Power hungry: data centre energy use set to skyrocket

Artificial intelligence is set to make a major impact on Australia's electricity network, with a report warning about soaring demand from data centres.

Mediator to hold talks in Iran on US 'economic D-Day'

Pakistan's army chief is in Tehran in a bid to revive mediation to end with war with Washington, as the US prepares to outline punishing new sanctions on Iran.

Call to cut energy bill premium to ease cost of living

Australians are paying unfair premiums for energy transmission infrastructure while many struggle with cost of living pressures, consumer groups claim.

Iran says sanction threats by 'desperate' US will fail

US Treasury Secretary Scott ‌Bessent has threatened to impose "the toughest sanctions in history" on Iran, but Tehran has scoffed at the move.

Access five free articles per month

Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in here

US, Iran keep up hostile rhetoric before new sanctions

Iran has lashed out at looming US sanctions targeting Tehran and its trading partners that Washington promises will be "the toughest in history".

Trump warns of economic pain for anyone supporting Iran

Countries supporting Iran face "TREMENDOUS Economic Consequences", Donald Trump says, in another threat amid a long stalemate in the US's conflict with Tehran.

Power prices fall but risks remain for life after coal

Renewable energy and batteries are pushing down wholesale power prices but a report warns they could rise again when coal-fired plants power down.

Hot out the oven: green iron trial produces first metal

One of Australia's first green iron projects has reached a milestone, producing molten metal from an electric furnace for the first time.

AI powers growing threat to Australia's energy networks

Artificial intelligence is fuelling a surge in sophisticated online attacks and Australia's energy system could be a future target.

More Aussie firms could be captured by emissions scheme

Australian investors are pushing for big changes to Australia's major pollution policy and they could force more companies to reduce pollution.

Iran defiant as Trump tells US to accept dearer petrol

The Strait of Hormuz stays closed until the US admits defeat, Iran says, while Donald Trump urges Americans to accept higher fuel prices ‌as the war drags on.

Topics

Politics Australia New South Wales Unrest, Conflicts and War Economy, Business and Finance Middle East Environmental Issue Diplomacy Energy Energy and Resource Environmental Politics Science and Technology Technology Computing and Information Technology Renewable Energy Mining International Foreign Trade Global Warming Economy Environmental Pollution

No opinion, no spin, no agenda.

Support AAP News

Already a member?
Sign in here