Green hydrogen proponents pumped on vote of confidence
Plans for renewable hydrogen produced with Australian-made electrolysers are closer to commercial reality after the federal budget chipped in $2 billion.
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Clean energy budget stakes $2b on renewable hydrogen
Australia's energy future will include green hydrogen as the federal budget bets $2 billion on the hero fuel and helps homes and businesses save on power bills.
South Australia woos backers for green hydrogen, steel
The world needs South Australian-made green hydrogen, ammonia and steel to meet net-zero emission targets, Premier Peter Malinauskas will tell investors.
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One-off energy relief welcome but plug in more solar
Permanent energy bill relief through access to rooftop solar is a priority most households want to see in the budget, including those who don't own a roof.
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National body to ease shock of clean energy transition
The federal budget will fund a national authority to manage the job losses and opportunities in switching from coal-fired power to widespread renewable energy.
‘Missed opportunity’ for Glencore on coal disclosures
Big investors say coal giant Glencore is blocking the full assessment of risk from thermal coal exposure amid the international switch to renewable energy.
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‘Cooking the climate’ with subsidies for gas producers
Record taxpayer dollars paid to traditional energy firms are "cooking the climate" when budgets should be funding action to stop climate change, research shows.
Woodside chair warns Australian investments at risk
Woodside chairman Richard Goyder is the latest Australian resource executive to warn about regulatory and fiscal uncertainty.
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‘Bittersweet’ end of an era for coal-fired Liddell
After years of pressure from governments and investors about Liddell's future, decades of the power station's workers are gathering to farewell "the old girl".
Record solar slashes wholesale energy prices, emissions
Record rooftop solar is taking the sting out power bills but the market operator says more transmission is needed to share cheap, clean energy with consumers.
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Gas price caps extended as energy costs stoke inflation
Gas price controls will be extended to help households and business afford access, but the industry warns the measures won't fix supply issues.
Going with the flow to charge a clean energy revolution
Non-lithium batteries may be needed for the next era of cutting-edge energy and a local firm has already done the hard yards on making them safe.
Crackdown on businesses faking clean energy credentials
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced a crackdown on companies over-egging their clean energy credentials as the government boosts investment in renewables.
Coal cap, record solar stabilise wholesale power prices
Consumers can expect some respite on energy bills next year as wholesale prices stabilise, but the Liddell coal plant closure will tighten the balance.
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Trillions needed to scale up future of renewable energy
Clean export installations up north, production hubs in the south and pipelines crossing the nation map out Australia's future as a net-zero nation.
Australia needs to attract $400bn for energy investment
There are concerns the federal government's decarbonisation policies won't deliver enough to be consistent with world ambitions to limit global warming to 1.5C.
Renewable projects promise ‘cheaper, cleaner’ energy
An investment boost in Australia's renewable energy sector has resulted from the federal government's net-zero plan, but rising power prices still loom.
Call to unplug electricity networks’ super profits
With households facing soaring bills, state and federal governments have been urged to crack down on power networks accused of making "supernormal profits".
Co-owners of troubled plant in voluntary administration
Voluntary administrators have been appointed to the co-owners of the issue-plagued Callide C coal-fired power station in central Queensland.
Climate change policy important ‘starter point’: Lambie
Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie says immediate action is needed on climate change and is putting the Greens on notice over emissions-reduction legislation.
‘Bare minimum’ bid by Greens on carbon emissions policy
The Greens say they are not asking for the perfect climate policy, just a guarantee from the federal government to stop new coal and gas projects.
Giant Leap for climate tech despite economic slowdown
Climate technology is surviving the venture capital downturn as more consumers and businesses think about what will shrink their carbon footprint.
Fears budget won’t do enough to ease power price spike
A key welfare group is urging the government to reduce cost of living pressures in its upcoming budget with Australians again bracing for energy bill spikes.
PM feels no shame over ‘significant’ power price rises
The prime minister says energy price hikes would have been higher were it not for market intervention, while denying the rises were embarrassing his government.
Risk to winter supply as gas crisis enters second year
The energy market operator has warned of risks to gas supply this winter but is armed with new powers over producers as the energy crisis enters a second year.
Qld homes, businesses to get electricity bill relief
The Queensland government has promised to give households and small businesses in the state's southeast bigger electricity bill rebates in 2023/24.
Victorians facing energy price hikes of 30 per cent
Victoria's Essential Services Commission has proposed annual power bill increases of $426 a year for residential electricity customers on default offers.
‘Cold comfort’ for households with energy prices rising
Electricity prices will be considerably lower than originally predicted but the energy minister says this is cold comfort for households battling rising costs.
Power prices to soar as Australia heads into winter
Energy regulators expect maximum residential electricity prices to rise more than 30 per cent in some areas amid high commodity prices and generation costs.
Industry touts renewable gas to rival electrification
Electrifying everything is an unnecessary hit on taxpayers because conventional LPG will be phased out and replaced by a clean version, the industry says.
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Time to rethink green hydrogen approach: go local
Going toe-to-toe with the United States on green hydrogen may be "ridiculous", but chemical plants at mines for local supply may be viable despite challenges.