The federal government is playing "policy whack-a-mole" as it prepares to roll out energy and climate tools, including new credits for big emitters.
AGL Energy is preparing for another showdown with billionaire shareholder Mike Cannon-Brookes after largely rejecting his plan for a board renewal.
A funding injection from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency will investigate decarbonising a Brisbane ammonia plant using green hydrogen.
Wind power in Queensland will be bankrolled by Telstra as the telecommunications giant aims to be 100 per cent powered by renewable electricity by 2025.
Long-term energy targets have been welcomed as the Queensland government announced the modernisation of it's energy sector in a 10-year plan.
Australia's vital coal and gas port of Gladstone could become a global hub of clean jobs and investment, served by abundant renewable energy.
Origin Energy has sold its stake in the gas-rich Beetaloo Basin for a loss, sparking calls from Traditional Owners and environmentalists for others to leave.
Mining magnate Gina Rinehart is partnering with South Korean steel giant POSCO to expand gas projects in Queensland in a move welcomed by local industry.
More Australians opted to switch energy providers in June than ever before as soaring power price rises take a toll on household bills.
Without a 'great reallocation' of investment by governments and industry, starting now, Australia could be at risk of hefty economic losses by 2050.
An array of mechanisms are in play to cut emissions, with new laws simply setting a framework for detailed climate response tools that are yet to be argued out.
Energy Minister Lily D'Ambrosio has called on AEMO to ensure minimal storage levels are maintained at national gas facilities amid a looming crisis.
The Australian Energy Market Operator has triggered the gas supply guarantee diverting gas from Queensland to NSW after shortages in Victoria.
New data shows a "stunning collapse of confidence and trust" in the energy system, Energy Consumers Australia says.
The power market operator AEMO has released a roadmap for the sector as it continues to transition to more renewable and gas energy sources.
A Federal Court judge has ordered the operator of South Australia's Tesla big battery to pay a $900,000 fine over breaches of the national electricity rules.
A new 400MWh battery in southeast Queensland is the latest in a series of announcements as the state government investigates more energy storage options.
The Australian Energy Market Operator has outlined a staged approach to restoring the national energy market following its intervention last week.
Enova Community Energy and its retail energy arm Enova Energy have been placed into voluntary administration, a victim of what they say is a "broken market".
Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick says public electricity generators will use profits they've earned on the wholesale market to transition to renewable energy.
The suspension of the national electricity market could end as soon as this week, under a path forward by the market operator.
Some say Australia's National Electricity Market is broken and are demanding a whole of system review. Others believe only some timely repairs are required.
A 'reheated' proposal by regulators to pay coal plants and renewable generators to guarantee supply to the struggling electricity grid has come under fire.
Emissions could be slashed from refineries, gas pipelines, steelworks and other industries under a $100 billion plan backed by Australia's biggest companies.
As the government reassures Australians pressure is easing on the power grid, there are questions over the speed of the transition to renewables.
A number of NSW coal-fired power stations remain offline and residents of NSW will need to conserve power so the state can get through the night.
Anthony Albanese's government is monitoring the energy situation closely to determine what changes need to be made to improve how the market operates.
Power supply jitters and rising electricity costs in the eastern states are being watched closely in Western Australia, which has avoided the emergency.
NSW could face blackouts on Tuesday evening as the cold affects electricity supplies and the energy minister admits the sector is facing huge challenges.
Australia's eastern states are facing blackouts, with the energy market operator forced to intervene.
As the federal government weighs up its options to deal with the energy crisis, a former prime minister says decisive action is needed in the gas market.
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