Net Zero Transition

Despite the push towards net zero, superannuation funds are still betting big on oil, coal, and gas interests.

The Department was questioned about whether it could demonstrate the quantifiable effects of its carbon emission reduction policies.

The mining giants will work with Caterpillar and Komatsu to conduct independent trials of the battery-electric haul trucks.

Under a new framework standardised reporting will be used by farmers and producers to verify and manage their emissions accounting.

‘A regulation may not prescribe a coal rate that is lower than the coal rate in effect immediately before the commencement of the regulation.’

The analysis found that the cost of power from large-scale nuclear reactors would be up to eight times more than reliable renewables.

Australia’s lithium resources will be kept at home as battery production is stepped up thanks to an investment made under the Made in Australia scheme.

NSW Labor has angered environmental stakeholders by committing to coal for longer than promised in an effort to ensure lights remain on.

Energy experts have called on AMEO to step up the acceleration renewable investment.

Wind power is more expensive than first thought, but renewables remain the lowest cost to build, the CSIRO’s latest GenCost report says.

Australia aims to become a major exporter of biofuels especially because of the country’s comparative advantage to support production of the resource.

The parties will focus on integrating renewable energy into their respective power grids.

An Australian scientist says the Great Barrier Reef sustained ’record amounts’ of coral from 2022-23, but the government says the reef needs protecting.

The New Vehicle Efficiency Standards will add thousands of dollars to the cost of buying SUVs, utes and four-wheel drives, according to the Coalition.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton played to the Coalition’s strengths in his reply to Tuesday’s Budget, emphasising issues such as crime and immigration.

Earlier, Tesla and Polestar withdrew from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries as the lobby group said the NVES will drive up car prices.

The regulator will establish a credit-trading platform that automakers could use to avoid financial penalties.