November 2024
- Exclusive
- Energy prices
Electrification and renewables could slice 20pc off energy bills: AEMC
The agency that writes the rules governing the electricity and gas markets estimates big savings for families if they move away from petrol cars and gas.
- Angela Macdonald-Smith
October 2023
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Energy Summit confirms stuttering transition is not on track
The scale and complexity of the task requires all hands on deck, rather than ruling out any feasible transition pathway on political grounds.
- The AFR View
How 3.5m households could be ‘unsung heroes’ on road to net zero
Energy produced by solar panels on Australian households is equivalent to four Snowy Hydros, but not enough is being done to capitalise on it.
- Ben Potter
AEMO, CEOs in call-to-arms on clean energy build-out
The nation’s energy market operator will urge developers to exploit all available government schemes to get projects into construction, and get community backing.
- Angela Macdonald-Smith and Mark Ludlow
June 2023
The energy transition is far too slow, AEMO warns
Investment in generation to replace accelerating coal plant closures is falling behind what is required, the head of the Australian Energy Market Operator has warned.
- Angela Macdonald-Smith
March 2023
- Exclusive
- Carbon challenge
Not cheapest, but best decision on grid access, says ESB boss
Energy Security Board chairwoman Anna Collyer says the ESB’s views on transmission access reform have changed since former chairwoman Kerry Schott’s reign.
- Mark Ludlow