Energy
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While governments dither, companies step up with environmental targetsBusinesses and cities are taking up the slack left by government policy, aligning environmental goals with climate science
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The closure of the Climate Institute comes just as we're building consensus on actionMy 10 years as CEO of the Climate Institute has allowed me to reflect on the rollercoaster ride though the bumpy minefield of Australian climate politics
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Malcolm Turnbull says he wants to take ideology out of energy but he shows every sign of another manufactured political fightAustralia's energy policy is a world-class failure and Abbott wears the gold medal of blame
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Dying robots and failing hope: Fukushima clean-up falters six years after tsunamiExploration work inside the nuclear plant’s failed reactors has barely begun, with the scale of the task described as ‘almost beyond comprehension’
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Renewable energy spike led to sharp drop in emissions in Australia, study showsSurge in October last year helped greenhouse gas emissions fall by 3.57m tonnes in December quarter
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WA Labor on defensive as consumer watchdog backs electricity privatisationMark McGowan says he disagrees with competition watchdog assessment that electricity bills will fall if 51% of Western Power is sold under Liberals
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Energy executives say gas market – not windfarms – to blame for South Australia's woesMain problem afflicting country’s grid is the lack of clear policy direction from Canberra, witnesses tell Senate inquiry
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National Farmers' Federation joins calls for market mechanism to lower carbon emissionsNFF submission to Finkel review joins AGL, Energy Australia and Business Council in supporting mechanism such as emissions intensity scheme
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Oil price will soar without investment in capacity, says watchdogIEA says hundreds of billions of dollars must go into new fields to meet demand from markets such as India and China
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Americans are confused on climate, but support cutting carbon pollutionDana Nuccitelli: There’s broad support for climate policies in every state and county, but Americans view global warming as a distant problem
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Big Australian banks invest $7bn more in fossil fuels than renewables, says reportANZ, NAB, Commonwealth Bank and Westpac provided three times more for non-renewable than clean energy projects in 2016, says Market Forces
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SSE customers charged up to £33,000 a day by faulty smart metersEnergy supplier apologises and launches investigation into devices after customers tweet company about soaring bills
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Fire hits Torrens power station as South Australia warned of further blackoutsNo power loss after blaze cuts three units from network but planned maintenance work may cause blackouts on weekend
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Just as it gathers steam on coal, the Coalition is derailed by penalty ratesA decision the government had months to prepare for wrong-foots Malcolm Turnbull as he was finally lifting his party’s post-election gloom
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'Clean coal', CCS and CSG will not save fossil fuels – their game is upAs the Finkel review submission deadline arrives it’s time to accept the inevitable and fix the shambles that is our energy policy
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Public-owned Australian power grid could solve energy issues, paper arguesEconomist says national electricity market has been crippled by design flaws and a failure to take climate change into account
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Can we have a bipartisan energy policy? – Australian politics live podcastCan members of opposing parties can find common ground in one of the most bitterly partisan of all areas of political debate?
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How to switch to solar power in your home and why now is the time – videoIn 2017, solar energy has never been cheaper to invest in for your home – here are key tips for installing solar panels and why now is the time to switch
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How to install solar panels at home – to save the Earth and your bank accountWith solar energy becoming cheaper – and federal and state authorities offering tax credits and other incentives – now is a good time to switch
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UK nuclear power stations 'could be forced to close' after BrexitLeaving Euratom treaty will shut down nuclear industry if international safety agreements are not made in time, MPs told
Elon Musk: I can fix South Australia power network in 100 days or it's free