Eraring’s extension puts fresh focus on NSW reliability planning
Eraring’s recently announced extension until 2029 has highlighted the absurdity of two key government decisions to approve spending in the name of the energy transition.
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Eraring extension exposes Bowen’s credibility gap on renewables
Those still clinging to the claim that renewable energy is cheapest will look back at the end of 2025 as …
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Tomago smelter deal will force taxpayers to pay twice for ‘failed’ energy policy
Tomago aluminium smelter’s latest subsidy deal represents a desperate attempt by the federal government to stick a band-aid solution on an economic bullet wound.
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The renewables honeymoon is over
Energy Minister Chris Bowen has once again claimed “renewables are the cheapest form of energy” and warned that without them, …
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Why the renewables romance could be headed for divorce
It was always going to be a massive task to decarbonise Australia’s fossil fuel intensive economy, because we built our prosperity on cheap coal and gas.
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Energy targets need a pinch of reality dust
When Peter Pan pointed through the nursery window and said “second star to the right and straight on till morning,” he made the way to Neverland sound obvious. Wendy, Michael and John, swept up in his confidence (and a pinch of fairy dust), were soon away on a magical journey.
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The world isn’t ending tomorrow, despite what Chris Bowen claims
Chris Bowen launched today’s climate press conference like a preacher at a doomsday rally. The Climate Change and Energy Minister …
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Why is CSIRO hiding the inconvenient truth about renewables cost blowout?
The CSIRO just admitted that coal is cheaper than renewables. But you wouldn’t know it from the headlines. CSIRO’s 2024-25 …
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Energy pain in Spain should ring alarm bells in Australia
On 16 April, Spain achieved an electricity landmark: 100% renewable energy penetration. Twelve days later, its entire electricity grid collapsed, …
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Why have we fallen for the ‘cheap renewables’ magic tricks?
The jury is in on the government’s power price promise. Instead of a $275 reduction in household bills by 2025, …