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'No time to waste' to get off gas, warns think tank

'No time to waste' to get off gas, warns think tank

A key public policy think tank wants tax incentives for landlords and low-cost loans for home owners to encourage them to move from gas to electric appliances.

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.

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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.

Profit upgrade electrifies AGL Energy, power bills soar

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.

Councils to plug into $100m energy efficiency fund

Councils to plug into $100m energy efficiency fund

A $100 million fund will be set aside for the nation's local councils in a bid to make key community facilities more energy efficient.

Sydney flush with first biomethane injected to gas grid

Sydney flush with first biomethane injected to gas grid

Organic matter from Sydneysiders' toilets is being transformed into biomethane and injected into the gas grid from a pilot plant in the city's south-east.

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Gas code promises secure supply at 'reasonable' prices

Gas code promises secure supply at 'reasonable' prices

Gas code promises secure supply at 'reasonable' prices

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.

Ex-Labor minister to head new net-zero agency

Ex-Labor minister to head new net-zero agency

Ex-Labor minister to head new net-zero agency

Ex-Labor minister to head new net-zero agency

Former Labor climate change minister Greg Combet will chair the agency tasked with smoothing out any bumps in the transition to renewable energy sources.

Green bonds to fund car-charging network, clean energy

Green bonds to fund car-charging network, clean energy

Green bonds to fund car-charging network, clean energy

Green bonds to fund car-charging network, clean energy

State governments are leading the way for Australian green bonds with the latest issuance to fund an electric car charging network, wind farms and rebates.

Solar economics compelling as costs fall, installs rise

Solar economics compelling as costs fall, installs rise

Solar economics compelling as costs fall, installs rise

Solar economics compelling as costs fall, installs rise

The world could hit 1000 gigawatts of solar installations per year by 2030 with the global solar boom tipped to keep accelerating and benefiting Australians.

Gas boss calls for 'honest dialogue' on energy change

Gas boss calls for 'honest dialogue' on energy change

Gas boss calls for 'honest dialogue' on energy change

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.

Carbon storage dump for global exhaust supports new gas

Carbon storage dump for global exhaust supports new gas

Carbon storage dump for global exhaust supports new gas

Carbon storage dump for global exhaust supports new gas

Carbon-constrained gas firms will trap and store emissions to support new fields, with regulatory support from federal Labor and a carbon credit revenue stream.

ACT bans new gas connections, but BBQs have green light

ACT bans new gas connections, but BBQs have green light

ACT bans new gas connections, but BBQs have green light

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.

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Renewables relief deal to help curb power price surges

The promise of cheaper energy bills in the future could be too late for many Australian households concerned about powering their homes this winter.

Vic-owned renewables to be one-fifth of state's power

Victoria's resurrected energy commission will account for about one-fifth of new generation by 2035, raising questions whether it will help reduce power bills.

Climate change risk added to banking watchdog's beat

For the first time, Australia's prudential regulator must consider climate risks as part of its work to keep banks, insurers and superannuation funds strong.

Brookfield touts green cred in seeking $19b Origin deal

A unit of investment giant Brookfield has reiterated its plans to invest up to $30 billion in Australian clean energy if it is allowed to buy Origin Energy.

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First gas milestone for stage two Gorgon mega project

The Gorgon project operated by Chevron Australia off the north-west coast of Western Australia has produced its first gas from a five-year expansion project.

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.

Businesses sanctioned over Vic fridge discount program

The Essential Services Commission has banned two Victorian businesses from an energy-saving scheme, while another seven have been formally warned.

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.

New offshore gas up in the air as acreage access stalls

Adding to gas supply uncertainty, bids for offshore petroleum acreage remain in limbo after more than a year and the next round is unclear after fierce debate.

'Crappy' rate of return for taxpayers on $5b fund

The rate of return on a nation-building fund has been slammed by the coalition, but federal Labor says it will rebuild manufacturing and keep jobs onshore.

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