Why it's easier for Queensland copper thieves to get away with it
Moreton Bay City Council's mayor says the state government is allowing a black market trade to go unchecked, and it's hurting everyone from energy providers to local football clubs.
In California, big batteries are eating into gas demand, showing how Australia could harness its solar power glut
California, known for palm tree-lined boulevards and the iconic Hollywood hills, is adding another claim to fame: renewable energy. And the Golden State could offer a glimpse into the crystal ball of Australia's energy future.
Landowner all but powerless to fight the solar farm proposal threatening his slice of paradise
A Victorian government scheme designed to fast-track renewable projects is leaving those wanting to appeal approvals with limited options for recourse.
Analysis
analysis:Albanese and Dutton are watching three potent issues bubbling away in the US
The two sides of politics in Australia will slug it out over inflation, immigration and energy between now and the election — and both will be closely watching how these issues play out in the US.
Analysis
analysis:Why Andrew Forrest stepped back on green hydrogen
Green hydrogen might be more efficient than petrol but it doesn't rate against a battery-driven vehicle, and funding it is proving to be difficult with iron ore prices falling.
Fortescue-backed green hydrogen partnership on hold after job cuts at metals giant
A feasibility study with AGL to explore green hydrogen possibilities at the now-closed Liddell coal-fired power station looks to be on the backburner. But Fortescue chairman Andrew Forrest insist he's not walking away from hydrogen.
Safety concerns raised with power station operator years before catastrophic explosion, report reveals
Safety concerns were raised with the state-owned operator of a Central Queensland power station years before a catastrophic explosion led to major blackouts across the state, a damning report has revealed.
SA's newly approved battery will be more than three times the size of famous 'Tesla battery'
The South Australian government has approved the Limestone Coast Energy Park project, which promises to be the biggest one in the state, eclipsing Tesla's 150MW battery.
In a world-first, Australian electric vehicles have fed the national power grid during an outage
A new report reveals power from a small number of electric vehicle batteries in Canberra was used to respond to a blackout in Victoria, and experts believe this could be done on a much larger scale.
Renewable connections stalled, prices rising as the fallout from a bitter industrial power fight spreads
Entrenched opposition between electrical workers and NSW transmission owner Transgrid is taking a toll on a strained power market.
'Up-and-coming Barossa Valley' pushes back against large solar farm
Residents in the regional Victorian community are concerned a proposed 665-hectare solar farm would change the microclimate of the renowned grape-growing region and drive away tourism.
Got an old, cold house like Laine's? Here are seven ways to make it warmer and cheaper
Australian homes are notoriously cold in winter — draughty, with poor insulation, thin glass and inadequate heating. But there's a growing movement of people retrofitting their homes to make them cheaper to run and more comfortable year-round, while also reducing emissions.
Analysis
analysis:When it comes to power, solar could leave nuclear and everything else in the shade — here's why
Energy experts — and even Greenpeace — underestimated solar power's rapid global growth. Now many believe solar is set to become the world's biggest power source within the next decade. But it is falling prices — rather than environmental benefits — that might be driving that change.
How smart meters are changing your power bill
There is a huge change happening in the way we pay for our power and whether you can get the balance right could have big implications for your energy bill.
More households in NSW with mortgages, higher incomes are struggling to pay their power bills
A survey of more than 1,000 people in NSW found that 39 per cent of respondents that had their energy disconnected were from middle income households.
CSIRO chief executive says Peter Dutton's comments on energy report 'corrode public trust in science'
CSIRO CEO Dr Doug Hilton is urging politicians not to undermine scientists in the energy debate, after finding himself in the political firing line.
Businesses 'on stand-by to switch off' in fallout from gas crisis gripping Australia's east
There's more bill pain underway for households, but it's businesses that will bear the brunt of the latest gas crisis rippling through Australia's south-eastern states in the dead of winter.
Nearby this remote river could become home to WA's largest desalination plant
The Pilbara's Balla Balla River is known for its barramundi fishing but could soon be home to a nearby sea water desalination plant worth $5 billion.
What is nuclear energy and how does it work?
Nuclear power is in the headlines a lot right now. So we ask energy experts to break down exactly what it is.
Renewable Energy Zone transmission lines given green light, despite lingering community concerns
The Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone becomes the first in Australia to secure planning approval for the transmission lines that will link renewable projects to the electricity grid. Some residents say their concerns have been "overlooked".
The Coalition needs votes from young people, so are they on board with its nuclear plan?
Peter Dutton has pledged to build nuclear power plants in these teenagers' regions if the Coalition wins the next election. Some are excited by the prospect of a new industry but others want to keep the focus on renewables.
Buyers snap up houses sight unseen in rural city set for hydrogen-fuelled future
With a $593 million hydrogen plant on the way, sales activity in Whyalla's housing market is on average double compared to its regional neighbours.
Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen speaks to 7.30
Chris Bowen is the Climate Change and Energy Minister, and he speaks with Sarah Ferguson about the federal opposition’s plan to building multiple reactors on seven sites.
The energy debate heats up
The 'new climate wars' between the Albanese Government and Dutton Opposition came to Federal parliament today MPs return for a final sitting before the winter break.
Australia's confusing energy system is even harder to navigate for migrants, but Sydney leaders are helping bridge the divide
Advocates are worried not everyone is finding it easy to access — and benefit from — renewable energy.