The public remains largely in the dark about the full cost of the giant Snowy 2.0 project even as the clock ticks down on its supposed commencement by the end of 2028.

For maximum readings, September came in as Australia's third warmest. For minimums, last month narrowly pipped 2020 to become the mildest September on record.

CSIRO study finds households with solar and batteries are enjoying periods of "limitless" electricity, a shift that clashes head on with concepts of energy sharing and efficiency.

BoM chart shows giant El Niño climate pattern in the Pacific is nearing record weekly levels.

Controversial plan to extend one of Australia's biggest coal mines for almost two decades secures local jobs but locks in heavy carbon emissions that bring a climate sting.

Fossil-fuel proponents have used a 'drop in the ocean' argument over their impact on the climate - a new tool developed by Australian researchers will now hold them to account.

The Coalition has unveiled plans to scrap Australia’s legislated climate targets, industrial emissions rules and vehicle efficiency standards, while reopening the door to nuclear power. It promises cheaper, more reliable energy – but has yet to show how its proposed changes would deliver lower bills.

Intergenerational Report estimates coal and gas output could shrink about 70% by 2050 if emissions are cut in line with Paris target. Climate impacts, though, remain highly uncertain.

New fuel-economy standards, which President Trump said he finalized Saturday, would kill a federal effort to speed the transition to electric vehicles.

A new report finds that monitoring of methane emissions can be significantly improved, particularly for the coal industry.

Eastern Australia is not yet in the grip of a terrible 2019-20-like drought but early signs of drying out as a mega El Nino builds have communities and researchers on edge.

Dan Tehan's attempt to win the climate wars carried a whiff of napalm - dropped on the Opposition itself, and of course the industry.

Queensland premier says state still "firm" on powering new data centres with coal and gas, while also rejecting key elements of the energy and climate policies newly proposed by the federal Coalition.

The Murdoch media has come up with some Very Big Round Numbers in reports on the cost of the transition to renewables. So where do they come from? And why has one of them just been shaved by $100bn?

A Coalition government has vowed to detonate most of the Australia efforts to decarbonise its economy "within 30 days" of winning power, including

As the PM calls for climate "bravery" at a global summit in New York, NSW regulators prepare to sign off on a major new coal mine extension described as a "carbon bomb."

Intergenerational Report estimates coal and gas output could shrink about 70% by 2050 if emissions are cut in line with Paris target. Climate impacts, though, remain highly uncertain.

As the PM calls for climate "bravery" at a global summit in New York, NSW regulators prepare to sign off on a major new coal mine extension described as a "carbon bomb."

Intergenerational Report estimates coal and gas output could shrink about 70% by 2050 if emissions are cut in line with Paris target. Climate impacts, though, remain highly uncertain.

NSW takes lead on mandatory recycling for solar panels that could set a national benchmark, and bypass a roadblock created by stalled federal scheme.

State government to invest $16.5 million to boost kerbside electric vehicle charging to enable more organisations and people to make the switch from petrol and diesel.

Federal Labor's determination to power new data centres with renewables, and to minimise emissions and waste, have been questioned following release of consultation paper.

Federal Labor's determination to power new data centres with renewables, and to minimise emissions and waste, have been questioned following release of consultation paper.

A $30 billion-plus data centre could significantly add to greenhouse gas emissions and drain as much as a fifth of state's grid unless made to BYO renewables, analysts say.

Individual states may choose their own path on reliability and market design details as consultation on regulatory reforms continue, says one energy expert.

It may come down to who you know. Recyclers wonder why the government poured money into Whyalla steel yet backflipped on promises to support their industry.

Former Liberal leader and ex AEMO system design boss appointed to Snowy Hydro board as market continues its 11-month wait for a budget reset of Snowy 2.0.

Plan by energy ministers to agree on the new design for the National Electricity Market described as "incredibly ambitious" as consultation paper released.

Energy ministers meeting details how the federal government plans to set and enforce standards for the rapidly expanding market for consumer energy resources.

Shortfalls in governance of consumer energy resources will be obvious - and potentially costly and politically damaging - if we don't get it right.

Consumer energy advocates unhappy the federal government will hand technical oversight to its own department rather than independent regulator, as flagged earlier.

Federal Greens fall into line with NSW counterparts and allow a plan to use carbon credits to support creation of the Great Koala National Park in northern NSW.

Environmental authorities will be faced with a wave of new e-waste as data centre industry ramps up, including rising amounts of so-called "forever chemicals."