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Analysis from US investment bank JPMorgan envisages extensions of up to five years for some coal-fired plants to guard against price spikes and blackout risks.
A huge solar storage project and a wind farm would be built near Newcastle in NSW under the accord unveiled by AirTrunk and a Danish renewables developer.
The traditional owners of land where is major data centre is proposed say it offers economic benefits, but green groups are opposed.
Investors are increasingly asking about the plans for the leadership of the country’s biggest energy supplier once the Calabria era comes to an end.
The mining magnate made the comments as he unveiled his latest green dream – owning a racing team for the Formula E world championship.
Australians are now on average paying more for the transportation of electricity than the generation of it.
Chief executive Liz Westcott said the business needed to work harder for shareholders, as she advised of a reformed dividend policy that could allow a higher payout.
One year after Abu Dhabi’s XRG dropped its Santos bid, it has a big Australian purchase.
A switch to a payout based on cash flow could be announced on Thursday – a move that would lift shareholder returns over coming years as growth projects start up.
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The $115 billion industry super fund’s investment in Wollemi’s MPower shows how some institutional capital is flowing directly into the energy transition.
Western Australia, the nation’s biggest resources state, announced a new renewable energy goal for the early 2030s, but insists gas remains an important source.
The sale of Woodside’s stake in Sunrise comes as its Browse gas project in Western Australia has been embroiled in a fresh environmental controversy.
Octopus’ M&A bet comes a week after the business, led by Sam Reynolds, secured backing from the $1.8 trillion Japanese public pension fund.
The Canadian giant is looking past the short-term political noise around Australia’s energy transition, with ambitious plans for its renewables business.
Business leaders say Australia needs to sharply lift its game on planning and executing large infrastructure projects.
The oil and gas producer posted record production in the September quarter but has left itself work to do to meet market expectations for full-year sales.
Chief executive Liz Westcott also voiced concerns about the gas reserve scheme, saying four wells planned in Bass Strait would depend on how the legislation panned out.
The increased risk of the weather event hitting Australia is to blame for a spike in wholesale prices, according to Frank Calabria.
The asset manager is offering its Kennedy venture in north Queensland for sale to raise capital required for more developments.
XRG has not rekindled talks with Santos but the negotiations at North West Shelf are live and kicking, sources told this column.
New chief executive Paul McCartney says the Clean Energy Finance Corporation is pivoting back to help break a drought in projects needed to replace coal power.
Tim Buckley’s comments on a niche energy podcast have gone down poorly among the miners.
The “greenwashing” case, launched by Slater and Gordon, could involve hundreds of thousands of the energy giant’s customers.
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