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Only an optimist would expect prices to fall after a series of announcements, some of which are to "consider" doing something.
There's precious little business case for nuclear power in Australia, but we could start with the end product: storing radioactive waste.
South African courts have been reluctant 'to step into the shoes of the regulator'. But the confirmation by the Constitutional Court of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Appeal has changed all that.
Proposed rules for managing energy demand could potentially lower prices and reduce blackout risk, but there are reasons to be skeptical.
Russia's influential position as Europe's main supplier of natural gas is under threat from new discoveries.
A new study lays out what must happen immediately for any hope of limiting global warming to 1.5°C.
Zimbabwe has a severe energy crisis because its major sources of electricity are struggling to keep up with demand.
Electricity consumption will grow as more people switch to electric cars – but this could drive up emissions, unless power is sourced from renewables.
South Africa could become a test bed of technologies that enable households, especially in remote areas, to join electricity trading markets.
South Africa will introduce the carbon tax which should be used to ensure benefits to poor communities.
When it comes to eliminating greenhouse gas emissions from transport, the future is already here on small islands.
Everything you need to know – where it is, the environmental impact, Indigenous land rights issues and actual profitability – of the Adani Carmichael coal mine in one simple interactive.
Transitioning to renewable energy will cost us something, but the benefits far outweigh the price.
Labor's policies have to get a lot more ambitious if they want to see real reductions in emissions.
Frydenberg said the decision was made at a meeting on Tuesday night of Morrison, Cormann and himself. He indicated it was about smoothing the passage of the measure through the parliament.
Labor would aim for a new threshold under a revamp of the existing safeguards mechanism of 25,000 tonnes of direct CO2 pollution annually, which would be phased in after consultation with industry.
As the government dropped news of the payment Labor signalled that if elected, there will be another budget in August.
Deep Saini speaks to Michelle Grattan about the week in politics.
Small-scale renewable energy projects can power rural areas not connected to the main grid. But investors may hesitate if future electrification remains unpredictable.
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