Energy
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There’s a long list of blame and shame for Australia’s threadbare climate and energy policy, but Turnbull’s party takes the cake
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Analysis shows spike in fossil fuel-dominated state’s wholesale spot price this year far eclipses that in SA in July 2016 which sparked calls for a national inquiry into renewable energy
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As records tumble on east coast, politicians debate the energy mix they need to combat climate change and ensure supply
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Australian Energy Market Operator executive David Swift admitted to Senate committee there was an error in South Australia forecast
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A small opportunity to avoid a frightening world has been tossed away by this government and the lobbyists and financiers that they answer to
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If governments want to make energy more affordable, making competition work for the community rather than the industry would be the sensible first step
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Once it’s completed in 2018, the NSW site will produce enough electricity to power 137,000 houses
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States from South Australia to Queensland prepare for temperatures above 40C as parliamentary inquiry examines power supply crisis
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Energy retailer raised $100,000 from customers, which will be given out as grants to community-owned energy projects
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New US president may be forced to concede solar and wind’s huge potential for job creation and self sufficiency
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The evidence suggests the push for government help is an attempt to squeeze money out of unwise investments made at the end of the mining boom
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In Australia and the US, sound climate policy is being held hostage by vested interests
Michael Mann and Christopher WrightWe must shift away from a culture of politically motivated climate change denialism to an acceptance of the truly existential threat now facing humanity -
Letters: The Brent Spar campaign was entirely peaceful. And, far from accepting Shell could dump its oil tank at sea, we made them remove it
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A visit to the chief control centre in Berkshire reveals how solar and wind are keeping blackouts at bay … for now
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Is Malcolm Turnbull's priority really just keeping the lights on?
Kristina KeneallyIt seems Turnbull is basing his core political agenda for 2017 on a rare weather event. It’s a textbook definition of being buffeted by events rather than shaping them -
District Heating is heralded as the way to a greener future. But, Anna Tims reports, it’s been rolled out without any regulation
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Government urged to seek new investors to save Moorside project after concerns key partner will leave consortium
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Extraordinary readings pile pressure on operator Tepco in its efforts to decommission nuclear power station
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Sid Marris leaves role as head of climate and environment at Minerals Council of Australia to take up job with PM’s office
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Minister says he’s not surprised that generators don’t want another big baseload power station to enter the market
Live Barnaby Joyce warns deal with One Nation could cost WA Liberals the election – politics live