Origin Energy
Australia suffers major setback in global race to turn water into hydrogen
Australia’s bid for hydrogen ‘superpower’ status has been dealt a new blow as the nation’s top energy utility – Origin Energy – pulls its plans for a large hydrogen hub.
- by Nick Toscano and Mike Foley
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Why is Australia still burning so much coal? Inside the power plant that just can’t close
Australia’s energy transition has a timing problem: we have enough renewables to undermine coal, but not enough yet to replace it. That means plants like Origin Energy’s Eraring are being forced to stay in the mix.
- by Mike Foley and Nick Toscano
‘Batteries on wheels’: Imagine earning $3000 a year from your electric car
Tantalising new technology means electric cars could reshape the power grid – and make drivers money.
- by Nick Toscano
Bill shock grows as energy giants fail ‘pub test’ on profits
There has been a jump in the number of Victorians seeking help over surging energy prices.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
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Earnings season
Origin shares tumble despite $1.4b profit on soaring electricity prices
Origin Energy has reported a 30 per cent rise in profit amid soaring earnings from its domestic power plants and retailing business, but shares have dived on a lower earnings target than expected.
- by Nick Toscano
Nation’s biggest power plant burns most coal since 2019
The Eraring power station’s coal output has hit a five-year-high, highlighting the difficulties of weaning the grid off the polluting fossil fuel.
- by Nick Toscano
Power-hungry data centres are booming in Australia. Can the grid cope?
An explosion in the number of data centres in Melbourne and Sydney, which will use vast amounts of electricity, is looming as a new test for the grid.
- by Nick Toscano
Get on with orderly energy transition, says Origin boss
Origin chief says switch from coal power to renewable energy should be done in the most cost-efficient way for customers.
- by Simon Johanson
AGL invests in new tech to help cut customers’ power prices
The power giant will be able to manage and trade the energy customers generate from solar panels and batteries at home.
- by Simon Johanson
Even before Eraring was extended, NSW was set to miss climate targets
The state is forecast to fall short of legislated targets to reduce greenhouse emissions by 50 per cent by 2030 and 70 per cent by 2035. What can be done to get back on track?
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Can you really turn your house into a power plant?
Virtual power plant programs, and the growing number of retail offers being built around them, are coming at a critical moment in the energy transition.
- by Nick Toscano
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