NSW Premier Chris Minns has led the call from state leaders denouncing Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s plans to build seven nuclear reactors across the country. On Wednesday, the Liberal leader made an election pledge to build at least two of the government-owned nuclear plants between 2035 and 2037 at existingContinue Reading
A significant $1bn investment to kickstart a new solar power program will take Australia “from pit to panels” and cement the country as a clean energy powerhouse while driving down energy bills, the Prime Minister will announce on Thursday. Speaking from the former coal-fired Liddell power station in the NSWContinue Reading
Australians could face higher power prices for years to come as ageing coal-fired power generators exit the energy grid and authorities grapple to deliver transmission projects, the energy regulator says. The stark warning comes in the latest ‘State of the energy market’ report for 2023, released by the Australian EnergyContinue Reading
The country’s electricity regulator has warned of an increased risk of rolling blackouts this summer across South Australia and Victoria amid drier, warmer conditions. In its 2023 Electricity Statement of Opportunities Report (ESOO), the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) blamed insufficient investment for the possible outages. AEMO chief executive DanielContinue Reading