Grattan on Friday: Turnbull’s rush for an energy ‘announceable’ sows confusion
In trying to grapple with energy Malcolm Turnbull is playing on the right field, but being able to kick the goals is another matter.
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The day Australia was put on blackout alert
The energy market operator has released a report on the state of Australia's electricity system. It couldn't be blunter if it tried: the market has failed.
FactCheck Q&A: is coal still cheaper than renewables as an energy source?
On Q&A, an audience member said renewable energy is 'now cheaper than coal'. Senator Matt Canavan disagreed, saying renewables are not 'at the moment, cheaper than coal'. Let's look at the numbers.
New rules for retailers, but don’t sit there waiting for your electricity bill to go down
The government's deal with electricity retailers to provide simple information to customers about their discounts and bills is a welcome step, but doesn't cut to the heart of the power price issue.
Electricity is a rip-off – we need a truly radical intervention in the energy market
Price caps don't cut it – but community ownership can help solve the energy problem and make people more resilient.
Turnbull to tell power companies: do better by customers
Malcolm Turnbull has summoned the chiefs of major power companies to a meeting on Wednesday to discuss how customers can be given more relief through better deals on electricity prices.
Hazelwood closure: what it means for electricity prices and blackouts
Victoria will be able to import more electricity to make up for any shortfalls from Hazelwood power station's closure.
Government behind 45-55% in Ipsos poll
The Turnbull government trails Labor 45-55% on the two-party vote in the Fairfax Ipsos poll.
How electric cars can help save the grid
By boosting the demand for energy from the grid, electric cars could help create an incentive for more renewable energy investment, while smoothing over issues with supply and demand.
Want electricity reform? Start by giving power back to the states
Privatisation and competition were supposed to make electricity cheaper. Instead, Australia's quasi-federal energy system has made it easier to pass the buck when things go wrong.
Turnbull’s right: we need cheap, clean and reliable power – here’s how
Fossil fuel advocates claim only coal and gas can deliver cheap and reliable energy, and renewables are synonymous with sustainability. But demand management can solve all three problems.
Five reasons why you might be driving electric sooner than you think
Falling costs and better infrastructure are making the transition easier for drivers.
2017 will be a big year for Australia’s energy system: here’s what to look out for
The goals are clear: clean, cheap, reliable energy. But no-one can agree how we get there.
FactCheck: Are Australians paying twice as much for electricity as Americans?
Liberal MP Craig Kelly said businesses and households in Australia are paying twice as much as Americans for their electricity. Is that true?
Rising power bills signal the end of an era for Australia’s electricity grid
Electricity bills are set to rise further for households. But it's just because power stations are closing.
Hazelwood’s closure won’t affect power prices as much as you might think
The potential shutdown of Victoria's Hazelwood power station could leave a large gap in coal-fired baseload generation. But other coal power stations have plenty of spare capacity to fill the gap.
The real lesson from South Australia’s electricity ‘crisis’: we need better climate policy
South Australia's electricity price shock in July showed that Australia hasn't worked out how to put large amounts of wind energy into the grid.
The electricity market’s not doing a great job – here’s how to improve it
The electricity market that covers most of Australia is designed to have periods of high prices, to attract new generators. But there may be better ways to encourage electricity investment.
A snapshot of the challenges facing the new Turnbull government
What are the key policy challenges facing the new Turnbull government in terms of economic growth and budgets, cities, transport, energy, school education, higher education and health?
Carbon taxes, emissions trading and electricity prices: making sense of the scare campaigns
There's a wealth of climate policies to choose from this election – but what will they do electricity prices?
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