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Gas pipeline giant must come clean on the true cost of new projects

Gas pipeline giant must come clean on the true cost of new projects

Now more than ever, gas companies must be upfront on the fundamentals of projects they want to develop. Australia’s largest gas pipeline company may have let investors down in this respect.
The market rule maker has hit its limit on gas. Now it’s government’s turn

The market rule maker has hit its limit on gas. Now it’s government’s turn

With submissions closing April 30 on a landmark gas network rule change, the real question isn’t what the AEMC should do – it’s what only energy ministers can do.
An electric farm, an electric harvest …. electric everything

An electric farm, an electric harvest …. electric everything

Farms need to be electric – because, once this kit is scaled appropriately, on-farm costs will be so much lower.
Seize the day: Time to let solar “daylight saving” in batteries reduce our costs in Australia

Seize the day: Time to let solar “daylight saving” in batteries reduce our costs in Australia

Well-designed reforms are needed to accelerate the shift away from the exposure to oil and gas. If we get the settings right, future price shocks will be the exception, not the rule.
A fair energy system is worth fighting for, but without playing the solar and battery blame game

A fair energy system is worth fighting for, but without playing the solar and battery blame game

Claims that solar and battery households are “not paying their way” on the grid – and shifting costs to the have-nots – overstates the problem and misidentifies its cause.
Electric trucks are increasingly competitive, and could be a thing – if only the transport minister would listen

Electric trucks are increasingly competitive, and could be a thing – if only the transport minister would listen

Updated: It is clear that electric trucks are increasingly competitive. Australia has an opportunity to seize the moment, but is the transport minister listening carefully enough?
Transmission superhighways will revolutionise energy, but distribution network “roads” will drive the transition

Transmission superhighways will revolutionise energy, but distribution network “roads” will drive the transition

We are so focused on building new transmission superhighways that we’re ignoring the smaller stuff – the existing roads of tried and tested distribution networks. 
Open the grid: Why Australia needs power availability maps now

Open the grid: Why Australia needs power availability maps now

Applying for grid connections is like a fishing expedition. You lower your hook into the murk and hope you come up with something edible and not an old boot.