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Cold start to spring sees Australians use 30% more gas than last year – even though the price was up too

It comes as renewable sources powered 39.3% on average, the Aemo says, a record share for the September quarter

The Guardian - AU · Oct 30, 2024

Let’s be clear, Peter Dutton’s energy plan is more focused on coal and gas than it is on nuclear power

It seems reasonable to call the Coalition’s policy what it primarily is: a proposal to expand fossil fuels

The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2024

Eastern Australia power demand falls to record lows – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2024

Looming electrical skills shortage threatens Hunter's clean energy future

Not enough skilled workers to build renewable energy projects.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 26, 2024

Our electricity workforce must double to hit the 2030 renewables target. Energy storage jobs will soon overtake those in coal and gas

The electricity workforce will need to double in five years to achieve Australia’s 2030 renewable energy target, our new report finds. More than 80% of these jobs will be in renewables. Jobs in energy storage alone will overtake domestic coal and gas jobs (not including the coal and gas export…

The Conversation · Sep 25, 2024

Stuck on repeat: why Peter Dutton’s ‘greatest hits’ on nuclear power are worse than a broken record

So far there are no costings and no details on what type of reactors there would be, their size or who would build them

The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2024

Coalition’s nuclear plan will lead to ‘massive’ electricity shortages and risk blackouts, new analysis warns

Energy minister Chris Bowen says Peter Dutton must explain what happens to national grid over next decade if opposition stops building renewables

The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2024

With a million home batteries, we could build far fewer power lines. We just need the right incentives

It’s no secret Australia has abundant and cheap renewable energy, especially wind and solar power. But yes, there are times when the sun doesn’t shine and the wind doesn’t blow. We need energy storage to get us through those still nights and dreary days.

The Conversation · Sep 11, 2024

Wondering what to make of warnings about our electricity system? The outlook is improving – but we’re not out of the woods

Every year, authorities release a snapshot of how reliable our electricity supply will be in the coming decade. And each time, commentators have divergent takes on what it all means.

The Conversation · Aug 29, 2024

Fuel supply risk looming for Hunter's newest power station

Gas supply crunch looms for Hunter Power Project at Kurri.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 28, 2024