Power and Energy News
Researchers say that restricting longwall mining in Sydney’s drinking water catchment protects upland swamps.
Bill seeks green empowerment
New legislation could see funding for regional communities to develop their own renewable energy projects.
Shrimp found below fracking fields
A tiny, blind, carnivorous shrimp could hold up work in the Northern Territory's Beetaloo Basin.
Joyce wants clean funds for coal
Barnaby Joyce wants the Clean Energy Finance Corporation to invest in coal power.
Hydrogen bowser backed
Victoria will soon be home to a hydrogen fuel station dedicated to research purposes.
Beach strikes major field
Beach Energy says it has discovered much more gas than expected in a new field off the Victorian coast.
State creating turbine noise laws
The Victorian Government may soon require wind farms to apply for permits to produce turbine noise.
New carbon cycle discovered
Scientists have discovered an immense, but hitherto unknown, hydrocarbon cycling system in the world’s oceans.
Climate science risks misinterpretation
Experts say climate research is at risk of being misrepresented in business and financial markets.
Bank climate probe looms
The Federal Government may reboot an inquiry into the climate policies of Australian banks.
New Acland stoush continues
A fresh Land Court hearing into the planned expansion of the New Acland coal mine has been ordered.
SA leads green grid share
In the past 12 months, South Australia has enjoyed a world-leading 60 per cent grid share of wind and solar.
New funds test home storage
Rheem has received government funding to see if it can store excess solar with hot water systems.
Farm emissions may be ignored
Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack has suggested excluding agriculture from long-term climate targets.
AER boosted by new fines
Regulators have announced stronger penalties for energy businesses that breach consumer protections.