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Victoria Investigates Cause of Power Outage Impacting 530,000 Homes
Communities are still grappling with the aftermath of the storm.
Turnbull and Wife Win Tender for Renewable Hydro Power Project
Upper Hunter Hydro will investigate developing 2 pumped hydro energy storage systems in New South Wales.
‘Renewables-Only Policy’ Driving up Electricity Prices: Australian Opposition
Australian energy price rises slowing, according to the ABS.
Northern Territory Accelerates Green Hydrogen Plant to Drive ‘Net Zero’ by 2050
The development of the giga-scale hydrogen production hub has been expedited.
‘Backbone’ of Australian Electricity Grid Facing Industrial Action
The industrial action will affect billions of dollars worth of crucial renewables and transmission projects, the union said.
Aussies Told to ‘Temporarily Reduce’ Power Use During Hot Weather
‘If you can turn your air conditioning up a little bit, over about 24, [that will be] fantastic,” the state’s climate change minister said.
National Grid Pays Users to Power Down as Demand Flexibility Service Activated Amid Cold Snap
A think tank has warned of the impact of energy shortages on rural areas, as a gas giant issues reserves to meet heating demands during cold spell ahead.
Households Near New Pylons to Get up to £1,000 Off Bills for 10 Years
The Chancellor is expected to announce the plan in this autumn statement as part of the government’s plan to speed up infrastructure building.
Lighting the World: The Ingenuity of Thomas Edison’s Light Bulb (Infographic)
Today, we take the light bulb for granted, but developing it took a long and painstaking process.
