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In a world-first, Australian electric vehicles have fed the national power grid during an outage

In short:As part of a trial, power from electric vehicle batteries in Canberra was fed into the national grid during a major blackout in...

Got an old, cold house? Here are seven ways to make it warmer and cheaper to heat this winter

Australian homes are notoriously cold in winter. Take a tour with an energy assessor to learn how a few tweaks can keep you warm,...

‘Just about every household is vulnerable’: The growing rise of power bill difficulty and energy cut-offs

In shortA new report has found more households, including those paying mortgages and on higher incomes, are at risk of energy disconnection. On average about...

Northern Territory faces blackouts within four years unless investment in electricity grid increases, commission says

In short: The Northern Territory's electricity grid needs "significant" investment to keep lights on and reach the renewable energy target.The Utilities Commission warns of "shortfalls...

‘Slow motion train wreck’: Abbott brands Labor’s ambitious renewables plan ‘futile’

Former prime minister Tony Abbott has dismissed Labor's arguments against the opposition's nuclear plan as “ridiculous,” declaring the government's rush to get rid of...

‘Slow motion train wreck’: Abbott brands Labor’s ambitious renewables plan ‘futile’

Former prime minister Tony Abbott has branded the Labor government’s rush to get rid of coal and gas a “slow motion train wreck” before...

ACT government says Canberrans could be banned from buying new gas appliances as it rolls out new energy plan

In short: The ACT government's Integrated Energy Plan suggests a ban on new gas appliances be considered. Chief Minister Andrew Barr says the ban would...

Tasmanian household power price rise of 0.5pc comes in low after years of heavy rises

Tasmanian power prices will remain almost unchanged for the next 12 months and, when combined with state and federal government rebates, consumers could see...

Charged a month for a ‘moment’s’ demand: Consumers up in arms at ‘mysterious’ new power tariffs

Hundreds of thousands of Australian households are being charged electricity prices based on their single biggest point of usage across an entire month, fuelling...

How much does it cost to run an aircon versus portable electric heater in winter? Here’s which appliance saves you more

We're officially in winter now, so that means cranking up the heaters and bracing for an eye-watering power bill.As households deal with cost-of-living woes...

Australia’s green bank invests $490 mn in grid infrastructure. – Net Zero Investor – Net Zero Investor

To a road trip enthusiast, the sight of towering power lines is a familiar one. The project of industrialisation and electrification, brought along the...

The five things researchers say Australia needs to do to capitalise on electric vehicles

With new efficiency standards to become law from 2025, Australia is poised to become a more attractive market for electric car makers.But are we...

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