The Latest Breaking News from Alison Reeve

Australia’s dependence on gas generation during evening energy peak falls by almost 70%

Batteries now meet almost half of the grid’s dispatchable power needs during hours of highest demand

The Guardian - AU · Sep 14

Gas usage has peaked and is now in structural decline across Australia, report says

Grattan Institute calls on Labor to set policies that will further reduce the use of gas in order to meet net zero targets

The Guardian - AU · May 31

New gasfield approved near Twelve Apostles puts climate and ‘pristine’ ocean in jeopardy, environmentalists warn

Victorian and federal Labor governments greenlight Otway basin drilling project with potential to supply one-third of state’s gas

The Guardian - AU · May 7

Australian wholesale electricity prices are falling. So when will power bills stop rising?

The cost of generating power is definitely getting cheaper but the savings may take time to flow through

The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2025

The year of the bailout: Australia’s biggest aluminium smelter next in line for taxpayers’ cash

More than $3bn in public money has been given to Australia’s smelters and steelworks in an alarmingly ad-hoc way

The Guardian - AU · Oct 28, 2025

Australia’s household energy bills will halve by 2050, modelling suggests

Grattan Institute report argues fall in costs will provide federal government room for more action on climate

The Guardian - AU · Oct 12, 2025

What is ‘dunkelflaute’? And how will a new long-duration battery change Australia’s energy grid?

Limondale project designed to store excess renewable power during day and dispatch when demand is high

The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2025

Value of Australia’s coal and gas exports will plunge 50% in five years, treasury modelling forecasts

Figure amounts to a $60bn fall by 2030 under any future scenario of emissions reduction in Australia, modelling predicts

The Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 2025

Australia’s renters may miss out on green energy savings enjoyed by ‘well-off’ homeowners, expert says

Treasury analysis shows savings of up to $4,300 a year per household but the challenge is to ensure everyone can benefit

The Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 2025

An EV road user charge is looming. Could it slam the brakes on Australia’s clean car transition?

The revenue from fuel excise is falling but it’s not only because of EVs, which make up less than 2% of cars on the roads

The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2025