Energy
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A pipeline to bring gas to Europe from central Asia has attracted companies with historic connections to cartels and the mafia, says Bankwatch report
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The 20 megawatt plant in Barcaldine is one of first in the country to be funded by Australian Renewable Energy Agency
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Australian Energy Market Commission report finds wholesale energy prices will rise 36% due to shutdown of brown coal-fired generator in Victoria
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Many innovations aimed at reducing carbon dioxide have been put forward. Now, a California entrepreneur is proposing a more practical solution
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Business Council of Australia, Australian Conservation Foundation and St Vincent de Paul join call for reliable, affordable energy during decarbonisation
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Innovations in renewables Fossil fuel divestment is worth $7tn globally yet Australia still clings to coal
Blair PaleseWhile the government lags behind on climate change; consumers, local councils and energy companies lead the way to clean energy, according to new report -
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Communities may be split between those who can pay for ‘higher level’ of energy reliability and those living ‘in the dark’
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The shrieks of horror that follow mentions of pricing carbon show politics remains wedded to the belief that economic growth trumps concerns of climate change
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Government steps in after council and school identify campaigners as key risks under controversial Prevent programme
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Any remaining optimism Australians had for Malcolm Turnbull evaporated this week when once again he proved incapable of acting in the national interest
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But blow for government’s ‘dash for gas’ plans as large plants fail to win subsidies to generate backup power
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An emissions trading scheme is the cheapest way to meet Australia’s climate commitments – which will be news to anyone listening to the Coalition
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Government says it will not support highly polluting method of releasing gas from coal seams
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Jay Weatherill says he will discusss emissions trading with premiers before meeting with prime minister
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Move comes after Energy Transfer Partners was denied a key permit to drill under the Missouri river, and as Standing Rock leader urges protesters to go home
Innovations in renewables Transforming waste into fuel with Australian innovations, from tyres to sugar cane and agave