Companies trim use of local carbon credits
Australia’s Safeguard Mechanism has pushed up the prices of local carbon emission abatement contracts, so corporates have turned to foreign instruments.
Australia’s Safeguard Mechanism has pushed up the prices of local carbon emission abatement contracts, so corporates have turned to foreign instruments.
Gas developers are studying the details of the government’s code of conduct for the industry before making any decisions on new developments critical to east coast supply.
The government’s plan to spend billions creating a new energy industry faces criticism as stringent rules for what projects are eligible for cash is revealed.
An agreement between Snowy Hydro and WeBuild is close as the two parties work through compensation claims by the Italian developer of more than $2bn.
Developers at risk of failing to secure a licence to build offshore wind projects in Victoria are mulling plans to acquire stakes in projects that do win favour with regulators.
A NSW court has dismissed a request from the Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action to hinder development work on expanding Whitehaven Coal’s expansion plans.
The full text of the code of conduct governing Australia’s gas market will go a long way to determining whether potential new developments proceed, as east coast users are soon to feel a supply squeeze.
Australia has sufficient gas to meet domestic demand throughout 2024 but it will be tight and weather dependent.
The charge against AGL for failing to follow orders and deliver market stability is the latest enforcement action by the regulator amid mounting public anger.
A new report has found many workers currently employed by the fossil fuel industry can switch to jobs in offshore wind, tempering fears about the community impact of energy transition.
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