The owner of one of the largest sawmills in Australia is spending millions of dollars on new equipment to turn steam into more than enough electricity to run the plant and possibly electric trucks into the future.
Couple turns down wind turbines worth millions due to decommissioning concerns
Fiona and Rob Duff say rejecting the potential cash flow from wind turbines is not an ideological decision about climate change or energy.
Photo shows A couple stands amid a field of crops.Market operator issues rare low-demand warning as solar 'juggernaut' risks grid overload
For decades, a big risk to Australia's electricity system has been excessive demand in summer. Now, it is excessive supply in spring.
Photo shows Aerial shot of a group of houses, all of which have solar panels on their roofAs storms crossed Tasmania, another storm was raging: inside the TasNetworks control room
Tasmania's Fair Work Commission has heard of four incidents deemed to have threatened community safety earlier this month during recent storms.
Photo shows Two workers in Hi-Vis on a crane working on a powerline.The world reaches a historic tipping point thanks to 'the most rapid change since the Industrial Revolution'
Renewable technologies are gathering speed, putting the world within reach of falling greenhouse gas emissions. Climate experts say they "struggle to wrap their heads around" the sheer size, scale and speed of the current transition.
Photo shows A graphic of the glove with solar panels and an electric vehicle in the foreground.Forced to switch off gas, this small Australian seaside town became a 'microcosm of what the world is trying to do'
When a town in Australia's South West was forced to switch off gas, residents were given a choice: use bottled gas or electrify. Now, electricity is providing more energy for Esperance than ever before and most of it is coming from renewable sources.
Photo shows Portrait of woman sitting on a couch holding a white mug of teaTasmanians left with extended power outages to have say as independent inquiry passes first hurdle
Lengthy delays to a return of power for tens of thousands of Tasmanians during recent wild weather will be the topic of an independent review, as the state looks to learn from response shortcomings.
Photo shows damaged overhead powerlinesAustralia is 'wasting' record amounts of green energy. Here's why experts say it's a good thing
As Australia's electricity system gets cleaner, it is encountering a strange problem. More renewable energy is having to be wasted.
Photo shows Old, disused farmhouse in the foreground with two giant wind turbines in the backgroundGas giant Australia prepares for the unthinkable: Importing supplies for the first time
Australia is one of the world's biggest gas exporters, but we're about to start importing it from overseas.
Photo shows The silhouette of a steel lattice gas tower at dusk with a flare at the topImmediate threat of summer blackouts eases but market operator warns risks remain
Australia's power market operator says the outlook has improved for the country's biggest grid, but the risks of delays to new projects loom large.
Photo shows Illuminated light bulb strandsWestern Power, Synergy lashed by premier for 'complete own goal' after eight-hour blackout
WA Premier Roger Cook has criticised state-owned utilities Western Power and Synergy for failing to ensure adequate back-up supplies were in place before undertaking major works on the state's main power grid.
Photo shows Workers fixing power poles in a bucket.Energy boss calls for rethink of power pricing after complex time-of-use tariffs found to do little but 'punish' consumers
Australia's peak energy user group and one of its biggest retailers sound the alarm on complex power prices, saying they're not working and may be harming.
Photo shows a close-up of a person holding several pages of a household power bill in their handsTasNetworks says maintenance crews' industrial action will pause as 110kph winds forecast
The head of Tasmania's state-owned utility company, TasNetworks, says an agreement has been reached for Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union members to return to work but only while expected wild weather lasts.
Photo shows A sign showing the TasNetworks logo on the side of a building.Advocates decry 'failing' protections for energy consumers as some pay 'double' benchmark price
Despite cuts to regulated power prices, some consumers are paying more than double the benchmark. Advocates say the system is broken.
Photo shows Black writing on a white piece of paper with blue reflectionsResidents fed up after another major power outage across regional WA
The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder mayor says the state government needs to act faster to secure reliable power for his region, amid fears continued blackouts are damaging economic prospects and putting residents at risk.
Photo shows A sign on a shop window saying "Power Out, Apologies"Power outage? Light a candle and get comfortable: What to know about the strike affecting Tasmania's network
When your power goes out, it's only natural to want it resolved as soon as possible. Here's why in Tasmania that might not happen.
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Photo shows A worker in Hi-Vis working on a powerline.Turning down streetlights at night shown to reduce light pollution and carbon emissions
An "adaptive lighting" project in Canberra, which reduced the brightness of streetlights by up to half, showed a 25 per cent reduction in light pollution.
Photo shows A graphic of a street with streetlights at 50% brightness. Stars in the sky are more visible than usual.Power surge leaves appliances smoking, while insurance companies leave residents fuming
Byron Bay residents are wrangling with insurers and an energy company after a power surge leaves appliances sizzling and smoking, costing some householders over $100,000.
Photo shows man looking into washing machinePower-hungry data centres scrambling to find enough electricity to meet demand
The "cloud" that powers everything from sending an email to asking an AI chatbot a question needs massive amounts of power to run, and that's making energy experts nervous.
Photo shows a towering building is covered in futuristic red panels and laced with large silver exterior pipesWintry weather drives electricity prices to record levels
A cold spell across Australia's south-eastern states has led to record demand in the national electricity market (NEM) across late autumn and early winter.
Photo shows A young person playing in snow at Guyra in NSW.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.
Photo shows Two power workers in a cherry picker work to repair a power pole.