Energy

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.

An analysis of the way some of the biggest superannuation funds vote at shareholder meetings suggests they're backing down over the expansion of oil and gas.

NSW Premier Chris Minns’ warning to locals to turn off their dishwashers has been slammed by the Coalition as the State braces for blackouts amid a sweltering heatwave.

Andrew Forrest has leapt to the defence of Fortescue’s gay employees, forcing the company’s green energy boss — an evangelical Christian — to apologise.

With the northern hemisphere heading into winter there are fresh fears that prices will spike once again.

Macquarie Bank’s repeated failures to spot suspicious activity on the electricity futures market has cost it almost $5 million and a stinging reprimand from the corporate regulator.

The Federal Government has ruled out a review of Browse Basin oil and gas projects after listing a new endangered species — with no impact expected to Woodside Energy’s $29 billion LNG plans. 

The Albanese Government has been forced to defend its commitment to overhauling consultation rules for offshore gas projects, three months after the forced scrapping of ‘lawfare’ prevention legislation.

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek is handing out red and green lights like candy, first blocking a gold mine and now approving a solar farm backed by billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes.

The Australian Conservation Foundation has apologised to its supporters after scrapping a Federal Court challenge to Woodside Energy’s $16 billion Scarborough gas project off Australia’s north-west.

Higher power prices have generated full-year profit growth and more cash for replacement energy assets for Australia's biggest electricity generator AGL Energy.