Energy
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Prolonged closure at Flamanville plant after fire damage piles further financial pressure on state-owned energy firm
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The dirty and dumb antics and the anti-renewables rhetoric being amped up by our politicians is out of step with majority thinking on energy
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The South Australian network operator says a software problem led to load shedding of 300MW instead of the 100MW requested by national market
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Guardian Essential survey shows a clear majority supports Labor’s goal of sourcing 50% of energy from renewables by 2030
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Prime minister agrees his personal 14.5kW system on the roof of his Sydney home, with battery storage, is a ‘large array’
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Josh Frydenberg says rules could allow CEFC to invest in projects that do not reduce emissions by 50% or more
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The Minerals Council seems mostly intent on using its submission to electoral donations committee to kneecap environmental groups opposed to new mines
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Labor’s goal is to have 50% of electricity from renewables by 2030, but asked about the cost, he replies ‘there is a cost in not acting’
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Fresh concern about future of planned Moorside power station in Cumbria as Toshiba’s financial woes deepen
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In California’s Central Valley emissions from oil refineries and agriculture make Bakersfield America’s most air-polluted city. Activists fear the Trump administration could undo small but steady improvements
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Shares plunge 8% after Japanese giant says it is ‘not ready’ to release details about US nuclear subsidiary Westinghouse
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‘They are going to get a surprise and I am worried about them,’ says Catherine Tanna, joining push for transition to renewables
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In a blow to plans for a new UK power station, the Japanese firm’s expected announcement comes after review of overseas investments
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A number of creative technologies aim to increase access to clean water in developing countries. We asked two experts to assess some of them
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Labor has denied it wanted a preference deal with One Nation after Pauline Hanson tells parliament the Queensland state Labor secretary approached the party. Follow it live...
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Documents show prime minister knew the failure of Torrens Island plant affected efforts to restart power before he made comments about renewables
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2GB radio host praises treasurer’s brandishing of a lump of coal in question time
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Radio host tells treasurer he is a fan of stunts as Morrison explains he was trying to make a point about energy policy by holding up a lump of coal
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Coalition statements blaming the blackouts that hit South Australia last year on wind power were made despite official advice that storms were the cause
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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
Arena to give EnergyAustralia grant to investigate pumped hydro storage project