Jilted renewable energy players look to data centres for plan B
As more developers miss out on prized transmission access, some are exploring the idea of supporting prospective data centres in a tactical reinvention of their business models.
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Origin goes it alone on Eraring
In an indication of Origin Energy’s confidence that its Eraring coal-fired power station will turn a profit, it has elected not to opt into an underwriting deal with the NSW government.
Shell voices opposition to Coalition gas plans
Australia should focus on bolstering much-needed gas production rather than carving off supplies from the country’s LNG industry, according to the head of Shell Australia.
Dutton gas plan will drop prices: BlueScope
Australia’s largest steelmaker, BlueScope, has backed Peter Dutton’s election plan to bring down gas prices through a reservation scheme.
Time to face reality and accept we need LNG imports, says Viva
Viva Energy, which has proposed a LNG import facility in Victoria has fired another salvo in an increasingly fierce debate about how to solve a looming eastern seaboard gas shortage.
$5bn to back clean and green vision
The new funding deepens Labor commitment to its vision to reshape the country’s $2.5 trillion economy away from its traditional roots as a major exporter of raw minerals and one of the world’s largest per capita emitters.
Santos seeks LNG supplies as contract expiry approaches
Santos’ LNG facility is seeking short-term gas supply deals due to the looming expiry of a contract with Australia Pacific LNG, which is part owned by Origin Energy.
Others will experience our pain: Garnaut’s Zen
Renewables player Zen Energy suffered a loss of more than $50m in 2024 after an aggressive expansion into renewables, conceding it was a challenging year.
Wind drought hits Ross Garnaut’s Zen Energy
The loss-making renewable energy company developed by the high-profile economist is precariously placed after its trading position was damaged by a wind drought.
No guarantee of cheaper power in ALP second term
Labor is refusing to say if electricity prices will go down or stabilise in a second term if it wins, saying only that power bills would be ‘hundreds of dollars’ cheaper than under a Dutton government.
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