The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

Data shows continued surge in wind and solar power amid hopes Chinese greenhouse gas emissions may have peaked

A mayor plans to slash power bills for his city's residents and business operators in a bulk-buying scheme he says could work for communities across Australia.

Electricity and gas giant Origin Energy warns Australia will need to import gas to meet domestic demand and taxpayers may have to pay to burn coal for longer.

Sep Nymex natural gas (NGU24 ) on Wednesday closed up by +0.071 (+3.31%). Sep nat-gas prices on Wednesday rallied to a 3-week high on forecasts for hotter US weather that would boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to run air conditioning. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said Wednesday that forecasts have shifted...

Government statisticians say the rise was mainly caused by gas and electricity prices

Energy giant AGL has posted a stellar profit on higher power prices, taking the lead in the transition and dismissing nuclear as too costly and too late.

A COUNCIL has approved plans to explore investment in solar cells to generate electricity from its buildings and cut carbon emissions ...

The big power firms have won a surprise reprieve that allows them to set their prices higher on the spot market – a sudden regulatory change made without consulting small players, who fear they'll be plunged into the red. Jonathan Milne investigates.

Sep Nymex natural gas (NGU24 ) on Tuesday closed down by -0.041 (-1.87%). Sep nat-gas prices on Tuesday fell on a mixed US weather forecast, which may curb nat-gas demand. According to the Commodity Weather Group, forecasts shifted hotter in the eastern and southwestern parts of the US but cooler...