Energy
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Oil
‘Drill, baby, drill’: What if the world doesn’t need Trump’s ‘liquid gold’?
Donald Trump wants America to dominate the global oil market. But his plans to boost production come as demand for the fossil fuel has weakened.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Australia needs to get ready for a future without coal: Origin CEO
The boss of Origin Energy warns Australia is drifting closer toward a decade of extraordinary upheaval for the power grid.
- by Nick Toscano
Chinese electric car giant to double down on Australia after Trump win
China’s top electric car manufacturer will be “more focused than ever” on delivering new vehicles to Australia as Donald Trump vows higher tariffs in the US.
- by Nick Toscano
World’s biggest renewables hub planned for Australian desert
Donald Trump’s US election win is raising hopes for green investment growth in markets outside the US – and plans are afoot for Australia to capitalise.
- by Mike Foley
Renewable energy is roaring back, crushing coal to historic lows
Stronger winds and heavier rainfall have boosted renewables and pummelled coal to its lowest share of the east coast grid on record for the past two months.
- by Nick Toscano
Victoria pledges $140 savings in return for switch to electric cooking from gas
The rebates come as part of the Allan government’s examination of financial incentives to get more people to use electric cooktops.
- by Kieran Rooney
How you can apply for a subsidised home battery from tomorrow
NSW households can claim up to $2600 towards the cost of installing a battery to store solar energy and as much as $400 to connect to a virtual power plant.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
AusNet wants gas customers to pay $70m extra, to make up for lost customers
AusNet is already compensated as households shift from gas to electricity, but says it’s not enough.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
Mining giant warns of trade threat from US elections
BHP has warned that a new wave of protectionism, promoted by the likes of former US president Donald Trump, is a threat to global trade.
- by Simon Johanson
‘Crippling’ loss of millions of dollars in solar rebates under investigation
Solar panel retailer Carolyn Lee is owed $40,000. She wants the government to step in.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
‘You couldn’t make this up’: Expert pans Ontario nuclear option
Peter Dutton has repeatedly embraced the Canadian province as a model for cheaper power prices.
- by Bianca Hall and Nick O'Malley
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