Energy Policy

Hydrogen is not dead, and Labor's historic victory could change the global energy trade, economist Ross Garnaut says.

With their town earmarked for the most complex of the Coalition's proposed reactors prior to the election, some residents of Collie in Western Australia remain open-minded about nuclear.

A sharp drop in the price of crude oil promises cost-of-living relief for Australians not only at the petrol station but also in the shops.

Origin Energy is expanding to seven regional Queensland cities where residents have previously had only one choice of electricity provider.

Slashing the price of home batteries was one of Labor's flagship policies during the election campaign. With the election now in the rear-view mirror, it's now time to look at what's exactly on offer in its Cheaper Home Batteries Program.

Australian voters have overwhelmingly chosen household batteries over nuclear, rejecting the Coalition's anti-renewables agenda.

Labor and the Coalition are promising to spend big to help households deal with the cost of living. Here's what you need to know.

Gladstone in central Queensland is a major industrial city responsible for about one third of the state's carbon emissions. As it looks to decarbonise, could the election impact the city's green hydrogen push?

Apartment owners across the state can now access government grants to offset half the cost of new rooftop solar systems, filling in a major gap in coverage on units.

As the election campaign draws to a close, it's safe to say both major parties have been quiet on climate change. While Labor policies have made some progress to decarbonise, the Coalition threatens to scrap or weaken them. 

Gas has been making lots of headlines throughout this election campaign. As we enter the final week, there are a few things to know about gas, how much of it we use, and what role it plays in our power bills.

China now dominates the entire rare earths ecosystem, refining around 90 per cent of all coveted elements. It leaves Trump's America particularly vulnerable, as the Albanese government proposes a national stockpile. 

In Queensland, more people live outside the capital than in it. Come on a 3,000km road trip to see what's really behind the regional divide.

Australia is joining the European Union and the United States in establishing strategic reserves of critical minerals, but what do they actually do, and why are they so important?

A large battery project in South Australia sells for nearly $500 million as investment in renewable energy surges.

Australia's two major parties have tied their federal election fates to controversial energy projects in WA's South West where the issues have polarised voters.

Nuclear? Renewables? Gas? Coal? And what about emissions targets? What the two major parties are offering on energy at this election.

Despite announcements that there will be "no new transmission lines needed" under a Coalition government, modelling shows its plans require 6,500 kilometres of new lines.

We take a closer look at the average power bill to see which sections Australians should be keeping an eye on or asking questions about.

Energy Minister Chris Bowen and his Coalition counterpart Ted O'Brien go head-to-head in a debate at the National Press Club.