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“Bowen test:” Anthropic’s giant data centre plan will test federal resolve on wind and solar

“Bowen test:” Anthropic’s giant data centre plan will test federal resolve on wind and solar

A $30 billion-plus data centre could significantly add to greenhouse gas emissions and drain as much as a fifth of state’s grid unless made to BYO renewables, analysts say.
Pacific aid “doesn’t really matter” next to Australia’s fossil fuel subsidies, Tuvalu climate minister says

Pacific aid “doesn’t really matter” next to Australia’s fossil fuel subsidies, Tuvalu climate minister says

Since 2020, Australia’s subsidies for fossil fuels have totalled almost six times the amount given in aid to the Pacific, Tuvalu’s climate and environment minister says.
Coalition vows to “go after gas” as it suggests “massive corruption” in renewables build-out

Coalition vows to “go after gas” as it suggests “massive corruption” in renewables build-out

Coalition vows to”go after gas” and alleges massive corruption in renewables industry as party energy leaders clash ahead of state election.
Labor dials back gas reservation scheme, denies the move is a policy back-down

Labor dials back gas reservation scheme, denies the move is a policy back-down

The government has tweaked a plan to ease energy prices, with gas producers to only need to offer up to a fifth of their exports for the Australian market.
Proposed gas network revenue reforms leave consumers to pay for investors’ bad bets

Proposed gas network revenue reforms leave consumers to pay for investors’ bad bets

In its draft determination on changes to the rules governing gas networks revenue recovery, the AEMC has misjudged who needs protecting.
NSW Greens call on federal MPs to allow carbon credits and help halt native logging and save koalas

NSW Greens call on federal MPs to allow carbon credits and help halt native logging and save koalas

NSW Greens call on federal counterparts not to support a Senate vote that could block the use of carbon credits to fund the creation of the Great Koala National Park
Offshore wind “absolutely needed” and electrification efforts must defy “vested interests,” D’Ambrosio says

Offshore wind “absolutely needed” and electrification efforts must defy “vested interests,” D’Ambrosio says

Victoria’s former energy minister talks gas bans and coal closures – and says that without offshore wind in the state’s mix, there will need to be “a hell of a lot more onshore.”
Changing tack on Victoria’s energy transition will throw electricity savings into reverse, experts warn

Changing tack on Victoria’s energy transition will throw electricity savings into reverse, experts warn

One Nation and Coalition plans to review or roll back Victoria’s energy policies would likely push up electricity prices by billions of dollars and require years to reset, experts say.