Power and Energy News
Australia can achieve net-zero emissions before 2050, CSIRO says.
Councils back big line
Seven rural councils in Queensland have united on plans for a “clean energy corridor”, connecting western Queensland to ...
Concern over COP leader claims
The president of COP28 says there is “no science” behind calls for a phase-out of fossil fuels.
Pollution deaths tallied
A new report says fossil fuels account for 5 million extra air pollution deaths per year.
Combo bill criticised
The Albanese Government has been criticised for combining changes to the Petroleum Resources Rent Tax with a bill to avoid a new PwC scandal.
EV tax paying back
Victoria's government will refund $7 million in taxes collected from electric vehicle (EV) owners after the High Court declared the tax unconstitutional.
IEA warns old oil
The IEA says oil producers must shift 50 per cent of investment to clean energy by 2030.
Positive view of power progress
The rapid rise of green power could see the planet avoid dangerous levels of warming, a new report says.
GAB storage slammed
Opposition is mounting against plans to store carbon in the Great Artesian Basin (GAB).
Kembla plan pulled
Squadron Energy has quietly pulled its application for a gas-fired power station at Port Kembla.
Green coal plans knocked
Clive Palmer's plans for a “carbon neutral” coal-fired power station in Queensland have hit a roadblock.
Sodium cells could shift supply
Swedish industrial start-up Northvolt says it will make new sodium batteries that could upend the lithium battery industry.
Bowen calls for bank boost
The climate minister says Pacific nations should be among the beneficiaries of a climate “loss and damage” fund.
House power spree needed
Australia must electrify 500 homes each day and triple the pace of retrofitting non-residential buildings to achieve its 2050 emissions target.
Fyles drops Woodside shares
Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has divested shares in gas company Woodside amid scrutiny over a perceived conflict of interest.