Energy

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Woodside boss Meg O’Neill has declared opponents of the Karratha Gas Plant life extension are effectively pro-coal, following reports the project could become a bargaining chip in a hung parliament.

Lower oil and gas prices have dragged down underlying profit at Woodside Energy, dropping 13 per cent to $US2.88 billion ($4.54b) — a fall from the previous year’s $US3.32b.

Petrol retailer and refiner Ampol’s profits have been smashed but the company reckons fuel demand will stay strong until the 2030’s amid a slow energy transition.

The Federal Environment Department has pushed out its deadline for making a decision about extending the life of Woodside’s North West Shelf Venture by a month. And it could be even longer.

Industry leaders have urged the nation’s politicians to centre Australia’s post-election energy decisions on science and economics rather than engage in fractious partisan debate. 

Origin Energy boss Frank Calabria says the national energy grid rules need to be rewritten to keep power reliable as more renewable projects come online.

Anthony Albanese has accused the Opposition of seeking to stifle investment in energy and industry as the Government reveals a months-long delay for its new emissions reduction target.

The Albanese Government claims Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is ‘torpedoing his own credibility’ in the latest round of the political fight over Australia’s energy future. 

Coalition Leader Peter Dutton has pledged to ‘keep the lights on’ while unveiling a $331 billion plan to introduce nuclear energy to Australia by the mid-2030s.

A fiery clash between Energy Minister Chris Bowen and his opposition shadow Ted O’Brien set the scene for one of the most ideological battles of the election. Nicola Smith cuts to the heart of the debate.

The nation’s capital boasts the most energy efficient homes in Australia but cities with older stock are lagging causing higher electricity bills.

Energy gurus at the national science body still believe nuclear power will be more expensive than alternatives, as a political fight over the merits of the generation source heats up.

A top university professor has revealed how governments could soon control your air-conditioning temperature, putting it into ‘economy mode’ on a hot day.

The Government continues to back renewables even as the market operator warns the rampant uptake of solar panels threatens to push the shaky power grid to its limit and trigger major blackouts.