Energy regulator rejects Transgrid’s billion-dollar bailout bid
Australia’s biggest transmission company has been slapped down by the regulator over attempts to pass on a billion-dollar…
Batteries pushed power prices sky-high in WA’s midnight charging surge
In the wee hours of a cold night last month, as most West Australians slept in their beds,…
As clean energy investment faces headwinds, superannuation could help fill the funding gap
When Winnie Fu looks at her young son, she regularly thinks about his future. “I look at how…
Ekniti says 500bn baht deficit shows need for energy shift and 5T model
Future Fund to support clean-energy infrastructure Ekniti said the energy transition would not rely only on borrowing under…
Australia’s heatwave history offers lessons for sweltering Europe
Europe has only just begun summer, but is already in the grips of a severe heatwave that has…
Thailand faces deficit and baht risks despite S&P rating relief
Dr Amonthep Chawla, executive vice-president and head of the Research Office at CIMB Thai Bank, said the current-account…
Data centre boom sparks warning to consider global location climate risks
Australia has emerged as a global hotspot for data centre growth, driven by the surge in dependence on…
Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions drop as renewable energy, batteries surge
Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions have dropped, showing signs of a turning point in the country’s most polluting sectors.…
Power prices to fall for most customers, with bigger drops for businesses
Surging levels of renewable energy and better reliability from coal-fired generators are set to give consumers a break,…
Renewables and batteries drive down fossil fuel use despite record electricity demand
A hot summer saw Australians use record amounts of electricity, but the growing share of renewable energy continues…
Power prices set to fall, but Iran war casts long shadow over bill relief
Benchmark power prices across parts of the country are set to fall in the coming year as renewables…
What Australia’s energy regulator wants you to know about offering free hours of power
The Australian Energy Regulator has released more details about the Government’s plan to offer free power in the…