‘Stakes never higher’: energy board releases capacity market blueprint Energy Security Board says fossil fuel generators might need to be paid to stay in business to retain capacity The Guardian - AU · Jun 19, 2022
‘Fault all round’: Peter Dutton aims to deflect blame for Australia’s energy crisis Liberal leader says Coalition made ‘huge investments’ in renewables when in power and blames states for locking up gas reserves The Guardian - AU · Jun 19, 2022
Energy supply sufficient for weekend: AEMO Supply issues facing Australia's electricity market have improved, with the market operator saying demand will be able to be met this weekend. AAP · Jun 16, 2022
Q+A panellists back Labor's grand plan on rewiring the energy grid but warn 'it won't be easy' Thursday's Q+A panel was unanimous in its support for Labor's elaborate plan on re-wiring the energy grid and hoped the current crisis would create political will for a massive shift in how the country's energy market works. ABC News · Jun 16, 2022
Grattan on Friday: Everything, it seems, is conspiring to test the Albanese government On Thursday Anthony Albanese and Energy Minister Chris Bowen formally updated Australia’s international commitment for its proposed climate change action. It’s now a 43% reduction in emissions by 2030, in line with the policy Labor took to the election. The Conversation · Jun 16, 2022
After a turbulent week, what's next in Australia's east coast power crisis? And what's happening with the blackout threat? Australia's energy operator made a massive move on Wednesday, and that's keeping blackouts at bay — for now. So how did we get here? And what's coming next? ABC News · Jun 16, 2022
Sydney residents told to cut power use to help avoid blackouts Sydney residents were urged on Thursday to conserve power in the evening as much as possible to avert blackouts, one day after Australia suspended its spot electricity market due to unscheduled outages at ageing coal-fired utilities. Reuters · Jun 16, 2022
Australia raises emissions cutting target for 2030 Australia, under a new Labor government, on Thursday raised its 2030 target for cutting carbon emissions, bringing the country more in line with other developed economies' Paris climate accord commitments. Reuters · Jun 16, 2022
Australia's Paris Agreement commitment lifted to 43 per cent emissions reduction by 2030 The federal government has formally committed to the United Nations that Australia will reduce its carbon emissions by 43 per cent by the end of the decade. ABC News · Jun 16, 2022
Energy market intervention will last 'as long as it needs to', Chris Bowen says Energy Minister Chris Bowen says the government fully backs the unprecedented energy market takeover by the regulator, adding there is no time line on how long it will last. ABC News · Jun 15, 2022
Shortfall warnings cancelled as units come back online – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jun 15, 2022
Supply tight, but blackouts likely avoided Anthony Albanese's government is monitoring the energy situation closely to determine what changes need to be made to improve how the market operates. AAP · Jun 15, 2022
Power companies accused of engineering crisis for profit Multibillion-dollar power companies left Australia under a threat of blackout on Tuesday night after they removed electricity from the grid for profit. The New Daily · Jun 14, 2022
The Loop: Electricity supply issues spread across Australia, share markets slump again, and are you going to eat that salad? Get up to speed on today's headlines with The Loop. ABC News · Jun 14, 2022
Pedestrian.tv · Jun 14, 2022 Fetch Thy Candlesticks Playing Cards ‘Cos Most Of Aus Is Facing Power Outages This Week Putting on all of my socks & jumpers in preparation.
ABC News · Jun 13, 2022 Federal government optimistic east coast blackouts can be avoided today Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen is confident the east coast can avoid blackouts and load shedding today, despite further dire warnings about demand for electricity outstripping supply.
The New Daily · Jun 13, 2022 Bowen faces calls to slug gas companies with windfall profits tax The Albanese government is facing renewed calls to introduce a windfall profits tax on the mostly foreign-owned gas industry.
AAP · Jun 12, 2022 Regulator steps in to avoid blackouts Australia's eastern states are facing blackouts, with the energy market operator forced to intervene.
ABC News · Jun 12, 2022 How much are power prices increasing by? Why are they going up? What can I do to save on electricity? We're all bracing for higher electricity prices to kick in from July 1, but just how steep the increase will be depends on which state or territory you're in.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 10, 2022 Chris Bowen warns energy generators against market manipulation amid crisis Minister say he’s not aware of any specific allegations but ‘would not tolerate’ inappropriate behaviour
The Guardian - AU · Jun 10, 2022 As the temperature cools, the heat is on Chris Bowen Gas shortages, reported delays to major projects and coal-fired power woes are among the gifts handed to the new energy minister
The Guardian - AU · Jun 10, 2022 Energy market turmoil: Snowy Hydro delayed until 2028 while coal plants run at half capacity Cold snap and gas shortages spike electricity prices amid multiple outages at coal-fired power stations
The New Daily · Jun 9, 2022 Ministers addressing our spiralling energy crisis have ignored the greatest opportunities While we have two separate energy crises, an electricity price crisis and gas price crisis, they both have the same problem – our reliance on fossil fuels.
The Conversation · Jun 9, 2022 Grattan on Friday: If the Albanese government did what really needs to be done, it would be a very big target Usually the speeches of treasury secretaries are relatively bland, echoes of their political masters. But an address this week from Steven Kennedy was something quite different.
ABC News · Jun 9, 2022 Australia's energy ministers have an 11-point plan. Here's why it won't ease prices any time soon Amid a "perfect storm" for energy prices and Australians' surging power bills, energy ministers across the country were meeting to make a plan. Here's what we know about it.