Gas Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Japanese gas giants meet Australian officials at least two dozen times since Labor elected
A complex web of investment, lobbying and public messaging is prolonging the life of the gas industry in Australia and the broader region.
Poppy Johnston

Feb 10, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Households to pay full cost for new gas connections as rules change to contain network death spiral
Households will have to pay up front and in full for new gas connection, thanks to new rule to protect consumers from the impending network death spiral.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 11, 2025

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Utilities give up hope on using hydrogen in their gas grids, prepare to phase out pipeline network
Most European utilities have given up on the idea of green hydrogen and are preparing to phase out pipeline networks and invest in battery storage instead.
Sören Amelang

Dec 8, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Queensland to underwrite its first gas peaking plant in a decade as roadmap takes shape
A 400 MW peaking gas project, already delayed by two years, needed revenue guarantees from state owned utility.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 2, 2025

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Storage

South Australia unveils first auction as world’s most advanced renewables grid seeks long duration storage
South Australia unveils auction for 700 MW of long duration capacity as it seeks to firm up its grid as it reaches 100 pct net renewables and beyond.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 8, 2025

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Utilities

Australian developer proposes gas turbines rather than renewables to power data centres
A NSW developer is planning to put two gas generators next to 16 data centre buildings on a Moss Vale site in the picturesque Southern Highlands.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 7, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Consumers could be left holding the $11 billion bill for the gas death spiral
Australian households risk being left holding the bag for the so-called ‘gas death spiral’, without major policy reform, consumer advocates warn.
Anne Delaney

Oct 3, 2025

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Electrification

Households to pay full cost for their own new gas connections under proposed new rule
The AEMC’s new draft rule will see east coast households be charged up front for new gas connections.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 26, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Australian gas industry is the biggest user of Australian gas, says new report
New report finds the gas industry alone burns more gas just to operate LNG export terminals than the entire Australian manufacturing sector.
Royce Kurmelovs

Aug 19, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Decommissioning or decomposing? Oil and gas giants in hot water over retired assets
Santos faces new legal challenge over plan to “preserve” abandoned wellhead as regulator acts against Woodside over safety incidents.
Royce Kurmelovs

Aug 5, 2025

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Commentary

Electrification is not just about getting off gas – efficiency matters, too
Electrification can increase or decrease carbon emissions. It depends how and when you do it.
Alan Pears

Jul 27, 2025

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Commentary

It’s price-gouging: Eroding trust in the energy sector one gas bill at a time
We are approaching the trickiest part of a complicated energy transition that can only proceed with customer and citizen consent. The energy retailers aren’t helping.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 26, 2025

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