The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

Ontario to cut U.S. power over tariffs

The province said it would restrict electricity exports if Trump imposes tariffs on Canada

Salon · Dec 12, 2024

Sam Groth quits John Pesutto’s shadow frontbench – as it happened

This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU · Dec 12, 2024

‘Trump-Proofing’ California and Beyond Will Be a Political Minefield

Trump vows to attack climate science; states must now prove an energy transition is possible in a time of soaring costs and deficits.

Capital & Main · Dec 12, 2024

‘Not a hope in hell’ nuclear power can replace Australian coal-fired power by 2040, inquiry hears

Energy industry group calls for policy push on faster renewables rollout as ACTU energy adviser says Coalition’s proposal won’t create ‘a single job’

The Guardian - AU · Dec 12, 2024

Labour’s 2030 green energy goal faces ‘significant challenges’, experts warn

UK Energy Research Centre says there is ‘very little room for error’ to avoid delays and protect vulnerable people

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2024

These 3 simple actions can save you money and help make the most of your rooftop solar

Four million Australian households and businesses have rooftop solar installed, making us the world leader in the technology. Much of the electricity generated is used to power our homes, and any leftover is fed back into the grid.

The Conversation · Dec 11, 2024

Building nuclear power plants in Australia could cost double CSIRO predictions, energy experts warn

‘First-of-a-kind’ premium and doubts about expenses coming down over time cited, alongside experiences of other countries

The Guardian - AU · Dec 11, 2024

‘We’re an evolving laboratory’: the island on a quest to be self-sufficient in energy

Harnessing wind, hydro and maybe geothermal power, the tiny Canary Island of El Hierro is blazing a trail for sustainable energy – and the secret is all in the mix

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2024

Renewable power set to overtake fossil fuels in the UK this year for the first time

The shift is driven largely by a decline in production from coal, gas and oil, as well as growing wind, solar and biomass power

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024

Peter Dutton’s bid to politicise top science agency is ‘absurd’, former CSIRO energy director says

Glenn Platt says opposition leader’s ‘lazy’ response to report undermines science

The Guardian - AU · Dec 10, 2024