Energy
Shell-backed startup creates fuel from carbon dioxide and fake sunlight
A startup company backed by energy giant Shell has developed a method to turn carbon dioxide into fuel by adding fake sunlight.
- by Cole Latimer
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Electricity
Drought may increase push for electricity royal commission
Analysts say a worsening drought may drive up wholesale power prices, acting as a potential launching pad for a Royal Commission for a government focused on targeting electricity costs.
- by Cole Latimer
Coal
'Overwhelming' economics favour accelerating shift from coal, reports say
Massive opportunities will come with the transition to low-carbon economies but the costs will also be huge if we don't, two new reports find.
- by Peter Hannam
Exclusive
Electricity
NSW to give electric vehicle infrastructure a supercharge
The NSW government is paving the way to make it easier to build electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the state.
- by Cole Latimer
ALP
'Low expectations': Business loses hope in Coalition's climate credentials as eyes turn to Labor
New Energy Minister Angus Taylor says the government will apply the same commitment to lowering power bills as it did to "stopping the boats".
- by Nicole Hasham & Cole Latimer
Electricity
Energy sector slams royal commission as a 'costly chest-thumping exercise'
The energy industry says a proposed royal commission would be a costly "chest-thumping" exercise which would have been recommended by the consumer watchdog if it had been necessary.
- by Cole Latimer
Oil
BP going green but in no rush for electric vehicles at the servo
Global energy company BP is turning green but don’t expect to see electric vehicle chargers at your local petrol station any time soon.
- by Cole Latimer
Scott Morrison
Energy companies warn against 'sledgehammer' royal commission as Coalition warms to the idea
Labor and the Coalition are battling to gain the upper hand in the fight against rising power bills, but the energy sector is not happy.
- by Nicole Hasham & Cole Latimer
Analysis
Analysis
Energy inquiry highlights the Coalition's policy vacuum
A royal commission cannot fix a fundamental challenge for the Coalition – its proven inability to reach agreement on energy policy.
- by David Crowe
Electricity
Scott Morrison open to royal commission into energy sector
The idea was floated by Peter Dutton in his abortive push for the leadership of the Liberal Party.
- by Fergus Hunter
Energy
Labor plan for gas export controls as prices rise
Bill Shorten says the government's existing export control triggers are "weak and ineffective".
- by Fergus Hunter