Energy Policy

Countries across the globe are racing to rewire their electricity systems for a decarbonised future. In Australia, delays are mounting, along with doubts about whether it can meet goals on schedule.

At a wind farm in central Queensland, the billionaire backer and the local boilermaker offer a glimpse into how the energy transition is reshaping regional communities.

The Liberal conservatives' success in forcing their party to dump its commitment to the net zero emissions reduction target has been a triumph of ideology over pragmatism.

Energy experts have cast doubt over the Liberal Party's central claim that it can bring down power prices by backing coal and gas, while questioning how the party plans to actually reduce emissions.

Ley's decision may have brought her extra time as leader. The question will be at what cost.

There has been a flurry of installations in home batteries and rooftop solar in Mount Gambier following the launch of a community bulk-buy renewables program.

The government plans to give households access to at least three free hours of power from next July, but SolarQuotes Finn Peacock says there could be hidden costs.

The death of a Brisbane man after a storm shone a spotlight on the dangers of overhead powerlines in a storm-prone state.

To borrow the words of former prime minister Tony Abbott, the net zero emissions by 2050 policy for the Coalition is now dead, buried and cremated. 

Communities on prepaid power meters face regular disconnections amid 40 degree-plus heat, meaning no aircon, food rotting in the fridge and long, hot walks to get reconnected.

The decision by the party's Federal Council does not bind federal parliamentarians but could pave the way for them to make a similar move as early as this week.

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are sweeping the Australian market. Exclusive modelling suggests the "low-emission" sales boom may actually delay emissions reductions.

The Queensland government unveiled its energy road map last week, introducing a new solar rebate scheme. The industry says similar subsidies mean demand is already surging.

More than 170,000 customers have been overcharged a total of $40 million by WA's state-owned energy retailer Synergy since 2009, sparking an apology from its CEO.

The five-year plan lays out what role coal, gas, wind, solar, pumped hydro and battery storage will play over the long-term in Queensland.

Touted as a model for the energy transition, a "quick and easy" high-voltage powerline project linking South Australia directly to New South Wales is running dramatically over time and over budget.

A future made in Australia? Not if gas prices keep rising, major manufacturers warn as they call for urgent action to secure affordable supply.

In Biloela, locals have seen it all — from "coal is king" to renewables and a short-lived nuclear proposal. Now the Queensland government is extending coal-fired power, but how long will the reprieve last?

As the federal Coalition looks to resurrect a nuclear policy, an energy analyst and a workers' union fear the impacts of parliament's inability to agree on Australia's energy future.

With biofuels earmarked as a way to power the transport sector in the future, one industry says its waste can be converted into aviation and shipping fuel.