Cheap renewables put old coal to test
Australia’s largest coal plant is facing its biggest test yet, prompting a radical rethink of its operation.
Energy
Delays could carry cost for AGL
AGL may have to sign expensive short-team supply deals if delays on its Crib Point import facility continue.
Adani ‘getting on with job’
Adani CEO says preparatory works will begin on mine in days after final approval.
Royalty hike to hit industry
Australian manufacturers could be slugged by Queensland’s new royalty hit on the gas sector.
Minister slams ‘cash grab’
Angus Taylor has taken a swing at Qld Labor, also admitting natural gas exports are to blame for rising carbon emissions.
Shell rains on strawberries
Shell’s boss says consumers who eat strawberries in winter are contributing to global warming.
Local gas discount flagged
Queensland has suggested suppliers of gas for domestic use may be exempt from a planned increase in royalties.
Alinta backs gouging call
Alinta has revived a call for network companies to write down the value of their poles and wires businesses.
Facebook’s massive first solar play
Facebook is building a solar farm believed to be one of the largest solar projects in the US.
Woodside flags Pluto setback
Woodside shares lifted despite it flagging output at the lower end of earlier guidance amid Pluto delays.
Shell ships first Prelude gas
Shell’s massive floating gas factory off Western Australia has shipped its first cargo of LNG.
Why AGL is calling on Vocus
AGL’s Vocus bid tells you all you need to know about current opportunities in the energy space.
Power, gas key to tax cut win
Action to reduce high power prices has emerged as the core demand from crossbench senators.
WA steers clear of offsets
WA’s environmental regulator has scrapped talk of carbon emissions offset requirements.
Libs clash over NEG revival
The NSW government has defied Canberra by demanding the resurrection of the NEG.
PNG deal safe
Upheaval shouldn’t affect existing PNG agreements but deals in play may need work, Oils Search says.
Time to move on: Trad
The number of jobs created by Adani don’t justify the “fixation with this mine”, says Qld treasurer.
Dorado ‘biggest in years’
Santos says the Dorado oil and gas find is shaping up as Australia’s biggest in years.
Labor facing calls for common sense on coal
Resources Minister Matt Canavan has appealed for bipartisanship and “common sense” on the development of mining projects.
QBE joins renewables push
Insurance giant QBE has vowed to source all of its energy from renewables by 2025.
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