Benchmark power prices across parts of the country will ease as renewables reduce wholesale costs for electricity, but the regulator warns its modelling does not account for the war in the Middle East.
Trump's missiles don't just rattle oil markets; you'll feel it in your bills
Australia is a gas "superpower", but its citizens continue to pay the price through their electricity bills for the country failing to protect them from the fallout as the Middle East unravels again.
WA's largest dairy takes power into its own hands with solar investment
Facing rising electricity costs and repeated outages, WA's biggest dairy farm is investing $650,000 in a hybrid solar and battery system to keep irrigation running and milk flowing as the number of dairy farms in the state continues to decline.
WA government moves to make wind, solar farms pay their host communities
Shires in WA have welcomed the release of guidelines that could see them make significant money for hosting renewable energy projects, but there are questions about how to make sure the cash comes through.
Deadline looms for farmers refusing transmission line work on properties
Landholders opposed to VNI West have been given 30 days to allow environmental assessments before authorised officers can enter by force.
In coal country this battery didn't stand a chance
A community battery project three years in the making, run by a local not-for-profit and backed by the council, was killed after a spark of misinformation about its fire risk was ignited.
Renewables rollout leaves $600k repair bill for road 'bogholes'
Regional councils hosting renewable energy infrastructure say the reality differs from what was promised, often leaving them with damage bills worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Underground 'battery' deep in the outback could power millions of homes
They are older than the dinosaurs and buried deep underground, but scientists are pinning their hopes on ancient salt caverns to solve Australia’s green energy storage problem.
Landholders fear large-scale battery project will impact housing growth
Landholders call for a proposed 500-megawatt battery energy storage project to be moved amid concerns it will impact on housing developments in South Australia's second largest city.
You can get an EV for less than a Corolla. What's holding us back?
The price tag of EVs has been a barrier to uptake. As cheaper models hit the market, will more drivers go electric?
How vegetable scraps could soon help power Queensland homes
A new $291 million project set to turn farm scraps to energy has begun construction in Queensland's Scenic Rim.
Renewable energy company abandons court application over Darwin solar farm
A renewable energy company planning to build a solar farm near Darwin withdraws a court application that traditional owners argued would "erase" their rights.
Plan to burn 700,000 tonnes of Sydney's red-bin rubbish near Parkes hits a hurdle
The Parkes Shire Council has formally objected to controversial plans to dispose of some of Sydney's red-bin rubbish on the edge of its biggest town.
Taylor lays battle lines on capital gains tax as deputy defends nuclear policy
Deputy Liberal leader Jane Hume says Australia needs to be "open minded" on nuclear power if the country is to bring down emissions and make power cheaper.
Daytime power prices have never been lower. So why are bills rising?
The benefits of extremely low energy prices during the day are "washed away" by extremely high ones after dark. But there is light at the end of the tunnel.
What are data centres and what do they mean for regional Victoria?
With the announcement of two new facilities outside of Melbourne, could regional Victoria become a hotspot for data centres?
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Liberals say $15b fund backing 'loser' green projects will fuel inflation
The $15 billion fund will be allowed to back riskier green projects under new rules announced today.
$12 billion Snowy 2.0 project tight-lipped on cost blowouts but timeline on track
The boss of Snowy Hydro says the project is on track to deliver power by the end of 2028, as it launches a new $75 million tunnel-boring machine designed to make up for lost time.
State government backs out of central Queensland wind farm
CleanCo says the project does not align with the Queensland Government Energy Roadmap, given changing energy market conditions.
Grid hits major milestone as coal, gas shrink amid 'tripling' battery discharge
Amid fits and starts, Australia's energy transition turned a big corner in 2025, as renewables shot past fossil fuels despite demand records.
Australia's largest city is running out of landfill. It's causing a trash war
A proposal to build an incinerator in the regional town of Parkes could see 700,000 tonnes of Sydney's red bin rubbish transported there every year.