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AEMO announces Drew Clarke as new Chair of its Board

Mr Clarke will replace Dr Anthony (Tony) Marxsen, who is retiring from the Board following the 2017 Annual General Meeting in November.

Burdekin Hydro plans powering ahead

A hydro-electric power station on the state’s largest dam – Burdekin Falls Dam – to secure energy and support jobs for North Queensland moved a step closer today.

Turnbull to rely on state schemes he once rubbished as reckless

Anger deepens over politicisation of Energy Security Board and design of National Energy Guarantee that could reinforce dominance of incumbent utilities, stop large scale renewables, maintain status quo and fail emissions targets. But some say it does have potential.

Turnbulll to rely on state schemes he once rubbished as reckless

Kidston pumped hydro storage capacity to be boosted by 25%

Genex Power's Kidston solar and pumped hydro plant could provide 2000MWh of storage, and 8 hours of continuous generation, rather than six.

Charts of the week: Busting electricity market myths

If you ask mainstream media, renewables are the key driver of Australia's rising power prices; a scourge that's at its worst in South Australia. Yeah, nah.

BNEF says NEG could deliver 42% renewables by 2030, same as Finkel

BNEF say new Coalition plan could see 42% renewables by 2030, the same as Finkel. But rooftop solar will account for most new installations, and large scale wind and solar could be sidelined by coal extensions. Still, BNEF describe it as innovative and elegant.