The nation's largest power generator has urged the federal government to exclude coal from its planned clean energy target, saying there is no appetite among private investors to fund new coal-fired power plants.
Momentum in Australia's renewable energy industry remains fragile as uncertainty clouds post-2020 prospects, the US energy giant says.
The Turnbull government has named investment banker and former ABC director Steven Skala as the new chair of its $10 billion green investment agency in a move welcomed by the renewable energy industry.
Investments by the government's $10 billion clean energy fund are growing at an "almost exponential" rate but growth could shudder to a halt if the industry's post-2020 policy is not settled, according to the agency's new head.
Businesses committed to buying renewable energy, and those with no intention of doing so, all believe their decision will save them money.
Oil edged higher for a fifth day amid optimism that the market isn't in as bad shape as thought.
Four east coast states will go it alone in drawing up plans for a clean energy target.
The Turnbull government has warned the states their threat to "go it alone" on a clean energy target will only create chaos and inefficiency.
Elon Musk's intervention in Australia's energy crisis is widening a divide over the future of coal.
The head of Santos says Australia is at risk of mimicking Argentina in crippling it's own gas industry.
Oil prices rose 1.3 per cent overnight after much stronger demand in China overshadowed a report on rising OPEC output.
Prepare for a shock. On July 1 electricity prices jumped 15 to 20 per cent.
Attempts to blame renewable energy for high electricity prices are misguided says expert report.
Environment Minister Josh Frydenberg is now embracing the waves in hunt for new energy sources.
"I just liked the look of it," retired dress designer Ingrid Hawke says.
Oil climbed above $US45 a barrel after the Energy Information Administration cut its US crude output forecast for next year.
Elon Musk stole all the headlines with the announcement that Tesla's largest ever battery would be built 200 kilometres north of Adelaide.
Canberra businesses say recent price increases are just another hit to their bottom line.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway reportedly is ready to bid for Oncor Electric in Texas after a US$18b deal collapsed.
The British billionaire leading the group set to buy Australian steel maker and mining group Arrium has floated a radical suggestion on how to generate power using empty mines.
US strategic crude stockpiles have dropped to the lowest level in more than 12 years.
Crude oil fell sharply, ending the longest winning streak this year, amid reported Russian opposition to deeper output cuts.
Qatar, in a move that could impact Australia, has announced plans for a steep rise in LNG production, suggesting readiness for a protracted dispute with Gulf neighbours.
Oil was little changed as forecasts that US stockpiles shrunk were weighed against estimates that OPEC expanded production.
Qatar just undermined Australia's efforts to overtake it as the world's biggest producer of liquefied natural gas.
​Spanish power and gas company Gas Natural has approached Portuguese rival EDP about merging.
OPEC's crude production rose to the highest this year in June as member nations exempt from output curbs pumped more.
Oil rose more than 2 per cent overnight, resuming its longest stretch of daily gains in more than five years.
Renewable energy is seen supplying rising demand for electricity.
Crude oil prices gained as government data showed a drop in US petrol supplies at the start of the summer driving season.
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