Renewables
Solar power outshines old records despite gloom of pandemic
Australia’s solar power capacity grew 33 per cent to 20 gigawatts, according to solar consultant SunWiz.
- by Mike Foley
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Hydrogen
World's first domestic hydrogen battery developed by Australian firm
With governments around the world declaring hydrogen to be central to the future, an Australian firm is developing the first domestic hydrogen products.
- by Nick O'Malley
Opinion
Environmental protection
Renewables transition means planning for coal plant closures now
We should view any claims that coal power stations will stay open for decades with healthy scepticism.
- by Jono La Nauze
Move to build grid-scale solar on industrial rooftops across Australia
A joint venture aims to build giant solar farms on the roofs of factories and industrial estates across the nation, creating energy where it is most needed.
- by Nick O'Malley
Explainer
Future Power
What's a 'just transition' and can you switch to green energy without sacking coal workers?
Science says the switch to renewables needs to be fast but workers say it should also be fair. In the first of our explainer series Future Power, we ask how did Germany do it? And could Australia have a 'just transition' too?
- by Sherryn Groch and Nick O'Malley
'Absolute urgency' needed to stop grid failure as renewables take off
Renewables are set to make up more than 60 per cent of the energy grid by 2030, but urgent reforms are needed to avoid power failures as the market switches from coal.
- by Mike Foley
Renewable energy to beat Labor's 50 per cent 'wrecking ball' target
The Morrison government's renewables target now matches the Labor policy it slammed during the 2019 election.
- by Mike Foley
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Climate policy
National emissions likely began to rebound in September quarter
Australia's greenhouse gas emissions likely rose as increased pollution from industry and other sources cancelled out record levels of penetration by renewable energy in the electricity sector.
- by Peter Hannam
Lower cost of renewable energy, gas drives down household bills
Household energy prices are forecast to fall across the country, driven by cheaper gas and renewable energy costs.
- by Mike Foley
Worker injured in Liddell power plant failure, triggering shortages
An employee at AGL’s Liddell power station has been seriously injured following an equipment breakdown that also triggered a warning of electricity shortages.
- by Peter Hannam
Opinion
Climate policy
Australia, the climate laggard, could lead the world: over to you, PM
The world is watching Australia. We can seize this opportunity.
- by John Hewson