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It might seem weirdly appropriate that Peter Dutton should release his nuclear power policy costings on Friday the 13th. But that would be to downplay the sheer lunacy, rank dishonesty, and clear danger of his energy plans.

The post Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan: Mad, bad, and extremely dangerous appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Frontier’s arguments hold no more water than any other nuclear advocate, and their assumptions are built on a house of cards.

The post Frontier Economics and its “house of cards” case for nuclear appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The decision to export gas from the east coast in 2015 has driven up prices to the point where it is destroying domestic demand – and won’t be fixed with new supply, a new analysis suggests.

The post “Gas eating gas:” Analysis warns new supply will do nothing to alleviate high prices appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Peter Dutton defends nuclear by claiming that rooftop solar cannot charge EVs and household batteries at the same time. How wrong and ignorant can you be?

The post “You can’t charge your battery and your car at same time:” Dutton does not have a clue about energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

After six years of assessment and hundreds of appeals against it, a massive gas project has been given state environmental approval to operate until 2070.

The post “Kick in the guts:” One of nation’s largest and most polluting fossil fuel projects gets green tick appeared first on RenewEconomy.

"Bring communities on the journey:" CEC report details how community engagement on renewables is being done and what best practice looks like.

The post Money alone can’t buy social licence for wind and solar projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Two of Queensland's biggest airports will switch to 100 per cent renewable energy at the beginning of 2025 as part of a seven power purchase agreement.

The post Two major Sunshine State airports make switch to 100 pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Germany should not count on future long-distance green hydrogen imports in its drive to make the steel and chemicals industries climate-friendly.

The post “Expensive and implausible:” Shipping green hydrogen to save Germany steel industry said to be not viable appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New research finds a “clear case of price gouging” by Australia’s two biggest energy retailers, where households pay more than double the price of big business for the same amount of electricity.

The post “Ripping off customers:” Energy utilities force households to pay more than double than business appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Opposition energy spokesman Ted O'Brien reportedly wants to drop environmental considerations - or what he calls a "carbon price by stealth" – from regulatory decision on energy.

The post Coalition to dump environment from grid objective in latest bizarre thought bubble on green energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New analysis shows that Coalition nuclear plan would result in more coal, more gas, higher wholesale prices, and higher emissions.

The post More coal, more gas, higher prices, higher emissions: What Coalition’s nuclear plan will do to the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Regulator proposes new laws to require gas companies to offer clear and accurate comparisons with electric appliances.

The post Regulator to force gas companies to be “clear and accurate” when comparing electric appliances appeared first on RenewEconomy.

There was a whole country who swallowed a lie - about coal, gas, and nuclear. Perhaps they will die.

The post Nursery rhyme to the editor: There was a whole country who swallowed a lie  appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A week after Peter Dutton pledges to scrap offshore wind zones and "rip up contracts," federal Labor declares new development zone capable of hosting 20 of capacity.

The post Bowen declares new offshore wind capable of hosting 20 GW, despite being shrunk and push out to sea appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The bundled climate goals of state and territory governments already amount to a total country-wide emissions cut of 71 per cent by 2035, new analysis suggests.

The post State actions provide springboard for an ambitious 2035 emissions target consistent with 1.5°C appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Maps and charts show the locations of the winning projects in Australia's biggest wind and solar tender, and which states fared the best, and worst.

The post Chart and Map of the Day: The big winners from Australia’s biggest wind and solar auction appeared first on RenewEconomy.

UK provider backed by Australia's Quinbrook chosen to provide optimisation services to the biggest battery project in the ACT.

The post UK provider chosen to optimise 500MWh Canberra battery with unique revenue sharing deal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

An unreformed EPBC is crippling renewables investment, but there are some easy fixed, big investors say.

The post EPBC green tape is crippling renewables investment as timelines double, report says appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian Energy Market Operator promises to reexamine uptake and impact of consumer energy resources and refresh its range of energy transition scenarios, ahead of new Integrated System Plan.

The post AEMO dials back forecasts for home battery uptake, VPP participation, as push for rebate grows appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Two new wind farms officially launched in Victoria, capable powering 208,000 homes across the state and bringing its cumulative wind energy capacity up over 4.7GW.

The post Two major wind farms power up in Victoria, adding 300MW new renewables capacity appeared first on RenewEconomy.