How electric cars could drive down Aussie power bills It's been sold as the technology that could turn your electric car into a money spinner but experts say vehicle-to-grid could be much more than a side hustle. AAP · Feb 7, 2025
Kerbside charging boost to curb electric car concerns Hundreds of electric vehicle chargers will be installed on power poles across three states in a bid to remove concerns about swapping to next-gen transport. AAP · Feb 7, 2025
Record renewables share in grid as power demand climbs Emissions fell to record lows in the three months to December as renewables notched a record share and coal's contribution dipped below half for the first time. AAP · Jan 29, 2025
Curtain call: basic energy upgrades may save households Hanging heavy curtains and swapping gas for electric hot water could save Australians a motza and solar systems could cut household energy bills even further. AAP · Jan 28, 2025
Solar boost could mean good news for renters, regions Environmental and community groups have welcomed a directive to boost funding for renewable energy projects in each state and territory. AAP · Jan 27, 2025
Call for states to fire up new gas to avoid shortfall Federal Labor has been urged to reverse "anti-gas policies" with structural shortfalls forecast from 2027 and Australians still under the pump on energy bills. AAP · Jan 9, 2025
Cheap loans for firms to accelerate electric cars, utes Cheap loans could save small and medium-sized businesses thousands in interest payments under a $50 million top-up aimed at reducing energy bills and emissions. AAP · Jan 8, 2025
Residents urged to take shelter as bushfire rages in south-east Victoria – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Dec 19, 2024
Energy generators poke holes in Dutton’s nuclear plan as questions over costings pile up ‘No one really has the foggiest idea of what it will cost to develop nuclear in Australia,’ one expert says The Guardian - AU · Dec 13, 2024
The glaring gaps and unanswered questions in the Coalition’s nuclear plan and costings Peter Dutton’s vision doesn’t address the climate crisis anytime soon and cost savings are based on a comparison with Labor’s proposal that produces 45% more electricity The Guardian - AU · Dec 13, 2024
Peter Dutton says nuclear ‘will make electricity cheaper’ but critics say Coalition costings a ‘fantasy’ Opposition leader spruiks Frontier Economics modelling but Labor insists ‘it won’t pass the pub test’ The Guardian - AU · Dec 12, 2024
Grattan on Friday: Dutton’s nuclear policy would have coal-fired power stations operating for a lot longer A Dutton government would keep coal working hard for much longer under its nuclear policy, while renewables would provide only a little over half the electricity generated in 2050. The Conversation · Dec 12, 2024
Bass Strait wind farm zone pushed further offshore An offshore zone for developing wind farms in Bass Strait has been formally declared by the federal government but is smaller than originally proposed. AAP · Dec 12, 2024
Peter Dutton’s bid to politicise top science agency is ‘absurd’, former CSIRO energy director says Glenn Platt says opposition leader’s ‘lazy’ response to report undermines science The Guardian - AU · Dec 10, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2024 Peter Dutton accused of ‘disgusting’ political point-scoring after synagogue fire – then attacks Jewish Labor MP Josh Burns says he has been standing up for his Melbourne community ‘every day’ as Chris Bowen calls for national unity
AAP · Dec 4, 2024 Boral cements position as emissions-busting tech leader After almost 100 years burning coal, a revamped cement works will reduce the carbon footprint of one of Australia's most heavily polluting industries.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2024 ‘Toss of coin’ for Australian grid to get through summer without major outage, expert warns As election looms, Albanese government will be hoping the national electricity market does not buckle and black out in next three months
The Conversation · Nov 29, 2024 Politics with Michelle Grattan: Climate Change Authority head Matt Kean says ‘put more solar panels on commercial rooftops’ The just-ended COP-29 in Baku, and the election of Donald Trump, have put the global response to climate change in the spotlight. Meanwhile back home, Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen this week reported Australia is on track to meet its 2030 target to reduce emissions as part of the Paris…
AAP · Nov 27, 2024 More to come for climate: 'immense strain' on taxpayers Cutting greenhouse gas emissions is an urgent priority and investing in renewable energy is the best way to do it, the nation's climate tsar says.
The Conversation · Nov 27, 2024 Record renewables go into the grid in 2024, generating 45% of electricity in 2025 This year will set a record for the addition of renewables to the grid, according to figures to be released on Thursday by the Clean Energy Regulator.
AAP · Nov 26, 2024 Close the climate credibility gap, conservationists say Approving coal and gas mines is the opposite of climate action, conservationists say, as the federal government insists emissions reduction is on track.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2024 Albanese government announces review into post-2030 renewables strategy Panel will examine settings for the national electricity market to ensure it aids investment in clean energy after target expires
The Conversation · Nov 26, 2024 Australia on track to meet 2030 43% emission’s reduction target, on latest figures Australia is on track to reach the Albanese government’s 43% emissions reduction target by 2030, according to the most recent analysis by the Climate Change department.
The Conversation · Nov 25, 2024 The Australia-Pacific bid to host UN climate talks in 2026 is in limbo. What now? Australia and Pacific island nations had hoped to leave this year’s global climate talks in Azerbaijan having won a bid to host the 2026 summit.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2024 As Cop29 wraps up and the climate crisis gathers pace, Australia’s dash for gas is confounding Nearly all observers believe Chris Bowen is strongly committed to action. Most agree that can’t be said for his party