Energy news headlines

The Russian president squired Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi about during the latter's visit.

The competition watchdog said new supply is needed to avoid the potential shortfall.

The new financial year is here, and a lot is about to change for millions of Australians.

Energy retailer Dodo has been fined $82,500 after breaching the electricity code of conduct by exceeding price cap regulations.

Australia urgently needs to increase the amount of solar and wind to meet its energy needs in the coming decades.

The 2021 explosion at the Callide Power Station blacked out nearly 500,000 customers when a backup battery system failed at the coal-fired plant.

Windows that act as solar panels will be available to the public by the end of this year.

Matt Kean has been appointed to lead the Climate Change Authority, less than a week after announcing his resignation from state politics.

Australia's south-east is facing a potential gas supply shortage during the coldest months of the year, in part due to production shortfalls at a plant in Victoria.

The Coalition has been accused of proposing a 'nuclear fantasy' as debate over the controversial policy continues to rage.

"Instead of Snow White and the seven dwarves, this is Peter Dutton and the seven nuclear reactors," Anthony Albanese.

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has told Opposition Leader Peter Dutton she will not be negotiating on a nuclear power plant in the state.

The opposition won't reveal how much they'll cost, sparking fierce criticism from the government.

While the proposal looms as the defining issue of the next election, it could also have a massive impact on Australia's energy supply and on your power bills.

The zone will see wind turbines at sea generate 2.9 gigawatts of reliable renewable power.

Australian exporters were rocked by a campaign of economic bullying from China four years ago. Now relations with Beijing are improved, but how have those industries that were singled out fared?

A Sydney woman has urged customers to check their gas and electricity bills after she was overcharged by more than 80 per cent.

AGL Australia has had 10,000 customers join its financial hardship program in the past year, while Energy Australia gets 1,000 bill relief calls every weekday.

Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has promised that if elected, the Coalition would scrap the Government's target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 43 per cent before 2030.

"Don't just stick to what you've always known, because you could be getting ripped off."

More than half of Australia's population could be at risk of low energy supply in the coming years unless new renewable energy projects are completed and connected on schedule.

Everyone in the country is going to benefit from the $3.5 billion package – and it's going to have a big impact on inflation.

The government is today scrambling to defend wealthier Australians receiving the payments announced in the budget.

The federal budget is being touted by Treasurer Jim Chalmers as being for "every Australian". But as ever, some are better off than others.

From tax cuts to debt relief, there are a range of cost-of-living measures that'll be announced by Jim Chalmers.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the new future gas strategy is compatible with cutting emissions, but climate bodies have slammed the move.

The Queensland government says it is the biggest-ever cost of living initiative by a state.

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has released its latest report for the March 2024 quarter and the figures are surprising.

The changes were made following a surge in complaints against the problematic sale tactics.

A respected global body says the Russian economy has been bolstered by oil exports and government spending.

In the weeks leading up to the invasion of Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin flew out from Moscow for important visits with two longtime allies.

Households hoping for cost-of-living relief in this year's federal budget will welcome comments from Anthony Albanese this morning.

Scientists in South Korea have announced a new world record for the length of time they sustained temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius - seven times hotter than the sun's core.

The trip has attracted criticism from the Coalition after 2GB shared a photo of two RAAF jets parked on the tarmac at a regional airport.

A new national tool is helping Australians make the switch to cost saving alternatives but it comes with a warning that those left behind, could end up paying more.

Nuclear energy has reared its head in Australia in recent months as the coalition calls for the technology to replace coal power plants as they shut down, and drive the push to reduce our emissions.

The welcome news comes after years of hefty price increases.

Last week's destructive storm took Victoria by surprise.

Following a successful trial of a nine-day fortnight in Australia, Santos is testing the same program for its workers in Port Moresby

The scientists sustained enough fusion energy to power 12,000 households using just 0.2 milligrams of fuel.

An inquiry by former ACCC chair Allan Fels has detailed eight "exploitative business pricing practices" used by companies.

The LG solar storage batteries can spontaneously overheat and catch fire, and have been linked to 13 cases of property damage.

The program, announced in June, is jointly funded by the state and federal governments, and is worth $254 million over two years.

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have targeted container ships and oil tankers passing through a narrow waterway carrying 10 per cent of the world's trade.

A $20b takeover bid for Australia's biggest energy provider, Origin, has been rejected by shareholders.

While pay for corporate chiefs has dipped amid, CEOs continue to rake in amounts most Aussies only dream of, the Australian Financial Review survey found.

The federal government has announced the expansion of an investment program for renewables in a play it says will secure Australia's future power supply.

Relying on renewable power sources to avoid blackouts as energy demand peaks this summer could prove a risky strategy, an expert has warned.

An expected surge in demand for electricity will put Australia's energy system to the test over summer.

Sydney scientists say they have found a simple method to cut air conditioning usage by up to 70 per cent.