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Renewables generate half of energy supply: AEMO

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... grid-scale solar, reflecting growth in new and commissioning capacity and improved wind conditions, the report said. Conversely, coal-fired generation fell to an all-time quarterly low of 11,544 MW, down 4.6% from the same corresponding period. Both ...

Stewardship needs realignment to produce value: Investment Association

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
While stewardship is fundamental to the integrity and success of the investment ecosystem, the UK-based Investment Association feels it may have drifted from its purpose due to recent scrutiny, saying a "realignment" is needed to deliver positive outcomes. ...

Australia needs to ramp up decarbonisation efforts: BloombergNEF

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... from the US slightly declined. The report identified Australia as one of the largest global exporters of seaborne thermal coal and liquified natural gas (LNG) in the APAC region. It also stated that the volume of Australian coal rose while the volume ...

Polluting companies should pay their fair share: Superpower Institute

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... revenue of $35 billion each year between 2026 and 2050. The PPL would apply to approximately 140 Australian oil, gas and coal extraction sites, operated by less than 60 companies, the institute said. Imported oil, petrol, and diesel would also be subjected ...

Quinbrook divests in UK flexible energy platform for $83m

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... landscape." Quinkbrook managing director and UK regional lead Keith Gains commented: "As the retirement of the UK's older coal, nuclear and gas power stations have accelerated, Flexitricity has played a pivotal role in supporting more flexible and customer-focused ...

Australia to withstand fossil fuel sector decline: IMF

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... Asia-Pacific report, the IMF singled out Australia's energy-transition progress and the impact on its biggest export - coal. As it stands, Australia and Indonesia are the region's largest coal exporters, while India, Japan and China are the largest ...

Supercharging investment in the green transition: Australia's year in review

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... down energy bills and meet our climate targets if we stay the course and continue to lift our efforts." "We know that ageing coal power stations are the biggest threat to reliable, affordable energy - that's why we're acting to deliver the modern ...

Renewables are cheapest: CSIRO GenCost report

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
... its first cost rise in three years, onshore wind costs show tentative signs of stabilising. Meantime, the cost of nuclear, coal and gas continue to rise due to higher steam and gas turbine technology costs. Australian Minister for Climate Change and ...

CEF calls out Whitehaven Coal over rising emissions

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
Whitehaven Coal's growing coal mining operations in Australia are pushing its methane and fuel emissions up, raising concerns over its long-term climate liability, according to a new report. CarbonBridge and Climate Energy Finance (CEF) released the ...

Wealth inequality "moderate" in Australia: World Inequality Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
Australia's richest individuals hold nearly 60% of the country's total wealth, according to the 2026 World Inequality Report, which is deemed "moderate" by global standards. The report found the nation's inequality remains persistent across ...