Hydro Energy

We examined approved and proposed projects under federal environment legislation to look at how much koala habitat is being slated for destruction across several industries.

After delays, multi-billion-dollar cost blowouts and a disappointing performance by boring machine Florence, Snowy Hydro picks up an additional boring machine hoping to make sure the project can be completed on time. 

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.

After 50 years in service, two of the three turbines at Tasmania's Gordon Power Station are being refurbished to ensure the station can generate renewable energy for decades to come.

Energy minister Chris Bowen has rejected suggestions the government should offer more support for the green hydrogen sector, while insisting its energy transition is on track.

Sunshine Hydro Executive Chairperson Michael Myer says the government's proposed rules on green hydrogen will derail its plan to turn Australia into a renewable energy superpower.

Laos built about 80 hydropower dams on the Mekong River and its tributaries with the goal of becoming South-East Asia's "battery". But the revenue from the infrastructure is yet to flow through and the debt repayments are mounting up.

Coalition promises that nuclear power will make for cheaper electricity prices don't stack up, according to an energy analyst, who says there was no evidence anywhere in the developed world to suggest new reactors were pushing down prices.

The Coalition has put its cards on the table, unveiling its plan to build nuclear plants to secure Australia's energy future. But one thing was missing — what will it cost?

As the shift away from fossil fuels gathers pace, the Coalition has turned to an emissions-free technology with a long and contentious history — nuclear fission. These are the numbers you should keep in mind when thinking about its place in Australia's energy transition.

But Queensland's opposition faces growing pressure to explain its own policies so voters can decide at October's state election.

The world's biggest pumped hydro project is about to get underway in Queensland – but opponents say it shouldn't be built in pristine environments.

The couple are at the confluence of how governments are responding to climate change and what is appropriate clean energy development.

It is unclear when the machine will be able to get moving again and if it will impact plans for Snowy 2.0 to begin operations in late 2027.

Chief executive Dennis Barnes says Snowy 2.0 will be complete on time despite one of three tunnel-boring machines moving slower than expected.

The search for four missing people continues after a blast at a hydroelectric power plant in Bologna.

The Gladstone Electrolyser Facility in central Queensland will be the first facility in Australia to build electrolysers at a commercial scale.

Queensland Premier Steven Miles meets with locals opposed to the Pioneer-Burdekin Pumped Hydro project, saying he is sorry for the "pain and suffering" caused by its announcement, but plans are still moving ahead.

Entrepreneur Dick Smith says no country has ever been able to run on renewables, labelling the idea "impossible". What do the experts say?

The government has welcomed the announcement that benchmark electricity prices are set to fall for large parts of the country, but Energy Minister Chris Bowen says much more investment is needed in power infrastructure, to bring prices down further.