Yesterday
French energy giant buys into multi-billion NSW pumped hydro project
Government-owned EDF, better known for its large nuclear power fleet, is buying into an EnergyAustralia pumped hydro project and wants to acquire more.
This Month
Power price crackdown to aid households: Bowen
The system used to cap standing offer prices for household electricity isn’t working and will be overhauled, the energy minister says.
Corporates go cold on carbon neutral scheme
A top consultant says the government’s Climate Active program is no longer part of corporate decarbonisation plans.
Risk matters more than ESG label
How to balance good governance with financial return for shareholders remains a burning issue when it comes to ESG investing.
RBA should take over ASX management
Readers’ letters on the need for ASX reform, AI innovation, the housing crisis and why income-splitting should be allowed.
How Ocius’ Bluebottles use green power to patrol the oceans
Chief executive Robert Dane takes pride in his innovative, “disruptively cheap”, all-Australian craft, which wins Ocius Technology the Schneider Electric Sustainable Technology Award.
How Trump’s tariffs may halve cost of Synertec’s low-carbon generator
The Melbourne-based engineering company wins the Sustainability Leaders award in the professional services, engineering, advisory and health category.
Heavy trucks hit the switch to a net-zero future
Battery packs fit on the side of prime movers instead of diesel fuel tanks which can help reduce wear and tear on trucks.
Lithium chemical innovation helps EVs become more sustainable
Vulcan Energy’s V-LION, the first lithium chemical to be produced without the use of fossil fuels, has won the Sustainability Leaders award for resources, energy and utilities.
Team Global Express takes out top prize with ‘depot of the future’
The logistics group snares the top Sustainability Leaders award for its project rolling out the world’s largest trial of electric trucks.
No more waiting: Let’s build the future together
The Financial Review Sustainability Leaders list celebrates companies embracing sustainable solutions to create both environmental and economic benefits.
Getting ahead of the curve to pull building industry higher
The Green Building Council of Australia has won the Sustainability Leaders award for property and construction for its push to lift building standards.
Net zero chief’s warning on bungled energy transitions
The boss of Labor’s new net zero transition watchdog says Australians have little appetite to see regional communities struggle.
Australia must overcome these challenges to meet its net zero targets
A massively complex and expensive task is ahead for Australia to decarbonise its power supply and infrastructure. To start, it will take a lot of building.
Double-digit power price hikes coming just in time for winter
Retailers are telling customers they will be hit with increased electricity prices of up to 14 per cent – well above the rises in the regulated default market.
Shell to sell WestWind stake, target new opportunities in wind
The multinational’s surprise move comes after strong growth in the wind development business, driven by the government’s 82 per cent renewables target.
Victoria uses 13pc of entire year’s gas budget in just three days
Breakdowns at a major coal power plant and weak renewable energy generation have left the state running down its stores faster than expected in a cold winter.
AGL Energy brings in bankers to sell stake in Tilt Renewables
AGL Energy is selling its 20 per cent stake the green energy developer it has built over the past decade with QIC and Future Fund.
Renewables rollout on a collision course with green groups: study
Australia’s energy transition will require around 110,000 square kilometres of land – that’s roughly 1.7 times the size of Tasmania.
NSW offshore wind blown off course amid global uncertainty
A global renewables developer recently targeted by the Trump administration has delayed its Australian offshore wind plans.