BusinessWith energy shaping as a critical election issue, the Coalition has rejected CSIRO’s report on nuclear power plant costings.
BusinessThe Albanese government’s renewable energy investment arm has defended its funding for a private equity firm founded and controlled by Mineral Resources chairman James McClements.
SustainabilityPeter Dutton is defending his nuclear plan after the national science agency released damning findings about its cost.
BusinessThe CSIRO has stepped up its attack on the price of Peter Dutton’s nuclear ambition, claiming the cost of large-scale power plants far exceeds firmed renewables over the long term.
BusinessThe head of renewables giant Enel’s Australian business says the absence of a social licence framework for developers is holding back the energy transition.
BusinessSantos’ road map to net zero emissions was unfeasible because it had set increasingly greater production targets, a group suing the oil and gas giant for alleged ‘greenwashing’ has told a court.
BusinessAn approval path has been cleared by Canberra to expand three significant coal mines without the need to consider their potential impact on climate change.
BusinessHMC Capital will buy Neoen’s wind, solar and battery assets in Victoria, but warns of two barriers to reaching the nation’s ambitious renewables goal.
BusinessAndrew Forrest’s Fortescue plans to build all the renewable energy assets it needs to decarbonise its WA iron ore operations over the next five years.
BusinessAPA says a new solar farm and battery storage facility built to supply BHP is the first step and more will follow as it invests in renewables near existing gas-fired power stations.