Spring heat, wild thunderstorms and rain headed to south-east Australia
The infamous variability of spring weather across southern Australia will be on full display during the coming week.…
Robbins Island wind farm off Tasmania gets environmental approval after years of delays
The federal government has approved a 100-turbine wind farm on Robbins Island in north-west Tasmania following seven delays…
Mitsubishi’s wind-power retreat a blow to Japan’s alternative-energy goals
The withdrawal from three offshore wind-power projects by Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp. comes as a blow to the energy…
Destructive winds, possible hail forecast for South Australia
Destructive winds sweeping across South Australia has damaged roofs, fences and has caused power outages as a “rare”…
Snow within 35km of five Australian capitals as Antarctic blast arrives
An intense polar outbreak will bring one of the most widespread snow events in years to south-east Australia…
Trump Falsely Blamed Rising Electricity Prices on Renewables
That surge is a major problem for the economy — and for President Trump. On the campaign trail,…
Climate change could make ‘droughts’ for wind power 15% longer, study says
Extreme “wind droughts” that reduce power output from turbines for extended periods could become 15% longer by the…
Clean Energy’s ‘Unstoppable’ Global Growth
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Reintroducing a carbon price the ‘most economically efficient tax reform’ to repair budget
The father of emissions trading in Australia has warned the nation is “on a path to comprehensive failure”…
How Trump Is Stalling Solar and Wind Projects
United States President Donald Trump announced plans in July to tighten federal permitting to restrict solar and wind…
China cuts US Treasury holdings for third month amid trade war, debt ceiling fears
China trimmed its US Treasury holdings for a third straight month in May, amid escalating trade tensions with…