Future Made in Australia will be gas powered Energy & Environment The Future Gas Strategy will be ‘crucial’ to Future Made in Australia, according to Resources Minister Madeleine King.
Six offshore wind farms provisionally approved May 5, 2024 By Dan Holmes Energy & Environment The offshore wind project pipeline in Victoria could generate up to 25GW of power — more than the entire state did last year.
Human hair is the missing ingredient in the renewable energy transition April 16, 2024 By Dan Holmes Energy & Environment Researchers at Charles Sturt University have an idea that could drive the creation of batteries using human hair.
How Putin’s invasion of Ukraine moved the EU to accelerate its energy strategy April 9, 2024 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry EU energy commissioner Kadri Simson believes Australia is a key piece of Europe’s energy transition puzzle as the union rails against Russia’s weaponisation of the resource.
Review of NSW infrastructure and public project land acquisition impacts underway March 25, 2024 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry A review into compulsory land acquisition in New South Wales has begun, with a particular focus on whole-of-government approaches.
Premium Expert briefings Fully franked and fearless: Leigh pushes ‘triple dividend’ of cleaner, fairer economy March 20, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Products need to do what they say on the label, says Andrew Leigh. That includes ethical investments in clean energy.
Why not convert Australian mining sites into basins for renewables? February 28, 2024 By Timothy Weber and Andrew Blakers Editors' Picks Thirty-seven open-cut mining pits can be turned into reservoirs of water for renewable energy storage (and restore their leases on life).
Record low for coal, gas-fired energy as grid goes green January 31, 2024 By Marion Rae and Poppy Johnston Energy & Environment Combined renewable energy generated a record high of 26% of the national electricity output from October to December.
More gas is the wrong priority for the energy sector, says Climate Council January 23, 2024 By Dan Holmes Energy & Environment The agreement with Woodside and Esso will supply 260PJ worth of gas to the domestic energy market over a decade.
Peace and security foundation for growth, PM tells G20 November 24, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal The prime minister made his remarks in a virtual address on Wednesday, marking the end of India’s G20 presidency that now passes to Spain.
Public ownership of Victoria’s State Electricity Commission locked in November 20, 2023 By Melissa Coade News Victoria has moved to prevent future governments from selling off the state’s publicly-owned renewable energy SEC.
Premium Columnists All eyes on Danielle Wood as Chalmers brings Productivity Commission to heel November 13, 2023 By Bernard Keane Editors' Picks Labor is looking to nobble the PC by making it acknowledge its industry policy and keep the government more in the loop about its activities.
Premium Insights and analysis Tradies, skilled workers needed for clean energy shift October 12, 2023 By Marion Rae Economy & Industry Changes to education, training, migration, procurement and workplace relations are needed for Australia’s decarbonisation ambitions.
Australia’s national security mandates a new type of green energy statecraft September 8, 2023 By Elizabeth Thurbon, Alexander M. Hynd and Hao Tan Editors' Picks Australia’s quest for hydrogen superpower status is about to bomb out. We need a new green energy statecraft.
NSW to pump $1.8b into off-track energy transition September 7, 2023 By Duncan Murray Energy & Environment The NSW government will earmark $1.8 billion in the Budget to re-energise the state’s stalled transition to a renewable energy-powered grid.
