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Tony WoodThe Australian |
The continuing economic impact of the energy crisis is unclear, but we should develop and implement a strategy to deal with the world as it is likely...
Governments in Australia and New Zealand aren’t sitting idle in the face of spiking fuel prices. Here’s what they’re doing – and what might...
AEMO should use the Integrated System Plan to provide ministers with a better understanding of the material risks to their preferred pathway.
It wasn’t so long ago pundits claimed Australia’s grid couldn’t run on higher than 20% renewables. Now it’s 50%.
If Australia hits 82% renewables by the end of the decade, wholesale power should be a third cheaper.
The federal government has done a deal - underwritten by the taxpayer - to keep Australia’s largest aluminum smelter open. What’s the exit...
It is about time for politicians to stop making promises to reduce power prices when they cannot control physical infrastructure or the weather.
This week has been a watershed on Australia’s hard road to net zero. The main game now is implementation, as the spectre of climate change awaits.
The target seeks to balance positive action with pragmatism. Achieving it will requires a major policy step-up.
How the Treasurer responds to the proposed takeover will tell us a lot about the Albanese government’s second-term priorities.
Without a clear strategy, Labor leaves the field open to those who insist we should stop all gas now, and those who argue that gas will be around for...
Queensland’s new government has set about scrapping clean energy projects. But it’s shaping up as a go-slow period, not a blanket ban.
The Coalition reveals plans to review Australia’s 2030 emissions reduction target if they win government at the next federal election.
Solar and wind farms make power very cheaply. But power bills are still climbing because we underestimated other costs, from transmission to storage.
Four major actions will be necessary to get Australia on track to the 2050 target. Three swift actions must be taken to ensure reliable and affordable...
The US president’s rationale that cheaper gas will power a manufacturing renaissance and reduce household bills can’t be applied to fix the energy...