Energy crisis boosts case for renewables, top policy adviser says
The pressure on the electricity grid highlights the need for a long-term shift away from fossil fuels, the chair of the Energy Security Board says.
- by David Crowe and Mike Foley
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Coal the burning issue in energy crisis
The eastern seaboard has been threatened with rolling blackout risks followed by an unprecedented market failure.
- by Mike Foley
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Energy market suspended after chaos made it ‘impossible to operate’
The market operator has moved to regain control of a volatile situation and reduce the risk of electricity blackouts.
- by Mike Foley
Blackouts dodged as regulator demands answers from power companies
Power companies have been called to an emergency meeting with the energy market regulator after it forced providers to fire up generators taken offline as fuel prices rose.
- by Mike Foley
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Victoria may need to ease gas ban to avoid energy supply issues
Victoria’s ban on coal seam gas could cause issues with energy supplies since its existing gas fields are producing less, the federal resources minister says.
- by David Crowe and Mike Foley
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NSW will need Narrabri gas, federal resources minister says
Madeleine King has warned of a bigger energy crisis in the future without new gas fields, blaming years of inaction on the need to switch to renewables.
- by David Crowe and Mike Foley
Power companies accused of ‘unconscionable conduct’ as they withdraw from grid
A massive amount of capacity has been withdrawn from the electricity grid in recent days, triggering compensation payments to power plants to get it back.
- by Mike Foley
Volatile energy market creates blackout risks in NSW, Queensland
Australia’s east-coast energy crunch continues to deepen as a blow-out in power prices in Queensland forces the market operator to step in.
- by Nick Toscano and Mike Foley
Plibersek faces major challenges as environment minister
Three major environmental reforms were pledged by Labor, they are now being urged to get to work on them immediately to halt Australia’s extinction crisis.
- by Mike Foley
Power chiefs, ministers divided over role of gas in clean energy shift
Energy ministers are considering a clean energy transition plan that uses gas-fired power to manage the switch to renewables, but some are ruling out fossil fuels.
- by Nick Toscano and Mike Foley
Energy crisis talks lead to deal to create Australia’s first clean power transition plan
Federal and state energy ministers have signed off on plans for a nationwide roadmap for the clean energy revolution.
- by Mike Foley, Nick Toscano and Lucy Cormack