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Qld expands grid storage with big battery

A new 400MWh battery in southeast Queensland is the latest in a series of announcements as the state government investigates more energy storage options.

AAP · Jun 24, 2022

‘Constructive’ talk but no deal as Granholm meets oil execs

A meeting on Thursday of oil company executives and Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm concerning high consumer gas prices and refining capacity was “constructive,” even as it failed to produce a policy to address prices at the pump, industry leaders said.

Tribune News Service · Jun 24, 2022

Refineries hit back at tax

A proposal to temporarily charge a tax on the oil refinery margin appears to be a last-ditch effort by the government to control soaring energy prices, but major refineries question the move aimed at trimming some of their profits.

Bangkok Post · Jun 23, 2022

Why Biden can't bring gas prices down

Its conflicting goals are resulting in mixed messages and rising tensions with the energy industry.

Axios · Jun 23, 2022

Biden, Chevron chief trade sharp words over gas prices

In a pointed back and forth, the head of Chevron has complained that President Joe Biden has vilified energy firms at a time when gasoline prices are at near record levels and the president responded that the oil company CEO was being “mildly sensitive.”

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2022

Accelerating ASEAN’s energy transition and clean mobility

Endorsed and hosted by Thailand's Ministry of Energy, under the patronage of H.E. Supattanapong Punmeechaow, Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, the world’s largest organiser of energy exhibitions and conferences, dmg events, presents Future Energy Asia and Future Mobility Asia. The combination of events are dedicated to accelerating ASEAN’s energy transition…

Bangkok Post · Jun 21, 2022

Dem wants energy minister to be grilled

Democrat MP for Ratchaburi Akkaradej Wongpitakroj on Monday urged the opposition to grill Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow in the upcoming censure debate.

Bangkok Post · Jun 20, 2022

Quiz: Can you pick fact from fiction when it comes to keeping warm in winter while still saving power?

We've been urged to keep an eye on our electricity usage, which can be tricky during winter. Can you tell fact from fiction when it comes to energy-saving information?

ABC News · Jun 20, 2022

Paul Bongiorno: Peter Dutton still fighting the last election suits Labor

The unequivocal message voters sent the Coalition at the election is completely lost on new Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

The New Daily · Jun 20, 2022

Greece to subsidise new fridges, air conditioners to cut energy bill

Greece will offer households subsidies to help them replace their old fridges and air conditioners and cut down on soaring power bills, the government said on Monday.

Reuters · Jun 20, 2022