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Does Australia actually need nuclear power? Policy & Markets

Does Australia actually need nuclear power?

Fourteen years. That is the shortest credible timeline any serious analyst has put on a first Australian nuclear reactor reaching commercial operation, and even that figure assumes a regulatory framework…

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The Coalition’s nuclear plan: cost and timeline questions
Fossil Fuels & Gas

The Coalition’s nuclear plan: cost and timeline questions

Seven sites. Eleven gigawatts. Operational by the early 2040s. Those are the headline numbers from the Coalition's nuclear…

By Tom Fitzgerald · 13 Jul 2026
Pumped hydro vs big batteries: which firms the grid?
Grid & Storage

Pumped hydro vs big batteries: which firms the grid?

Snowy 2.0 has now cost past $12 billion and is still not generating a single watt. Meanwhile, a…

By Anjali Rao · 13 Jul 2026
The Default Market Offer and your power bill
Policy & Markets

The Default Market Offer and your power bill

$1,984. That is roughly what a typical residential customer using around 4,000 kilowatt-hours a year pays annually on…

By Marcus Wren · 11 Jul 2026
Squadron Energy: Andrew Forrest’s renewables bet, assessed
Companies

Squadron Energy: Andrew Forrest’s renewables bet, assessed

Three gigawatts. That's roughly the combined generation capacity Squadron Energy was spruiking across its portfolio when Andrew Forrest's…

By Callum Hayes · 10 Jul 2026
The Role of Fossil Fuels and Renewables in Australia
Fossil Fuels & Gas

The Role of Fossil Fuels and Renewables in Australia

Australia's energy system and economy have been tied to fossil fuels for decades. Renewable energy has also played…

By Tom Fitzgerald · 6 Jul 2026
The Rise of Wind Energy in Australia
Wind Power

The Rise of Wind Energy in Australia

Wind energy in Australia is among the most environmentally friendly and sustainable ways to generate electricity. It produces…

By Callum Hayes · 24 Jun 2026

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Solar-Powered Air Conditioning in Australia
Air Conditioning

Solar-Powered Air Conditioning in Australia

In Australia, as energy costs increase and temperatures rise, more businesses and households are seeking more efficient, sustainable…

By Priya Nair · 8 May 2026
How Solar Energy Is Helping Australia?
Solar Power

How Solar Energy Is Helping Australia?

In Australia, as energy prices continue to increase, households are increasingly looking for environmentally-friendly, reliable and cost-effective alternatives. Taking…

By Priya Nair · 13 Mar 2026
Australia’s Rooftop Solar Success
Solar Power

Australia’s Rooftop Solar Success

Australia's Journey to Clean Energy shows how Australia became the global leader in rooftop solar. The work of…

By Priya Nair · 14 Jan 2026

Grid & Storage

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Queensland’s energy plan: pumped hydro and public ownership
Grid & Storage

Queensland’s energy plan: pumped hydro and public ownership

Borumba Dam sits about 90 kilometres northwest of the Sunshine Coast, in the Imbil State Forest. It's not…

By Anjali Rao · 15 Jul 2026
Pumped hydro vs big batteries: which firms the grid?
Grid & Storage

Pumped hydro vs big batteries: which firms the grid?

Snowy 2.0 has now cost past $12 billion and is still not generating a single watt. Meanwhile, a…

By Anjali Rao · 13 Jul 2026
How Heatwaves in Australia Affect Energy Demand?
Grid & Storage

How Heatwaves in Australia Affect Energy Demand?

Heatwaves in Australia are usually accompanied by a significant increase in electricity consumption. This is mainly due to…

By Anjali Rao · 18 Dec 2025

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Does Australia actually need nuclear power?
Policy & Markets

Does Australia actually need nuclear power?

Fourteen years. That is the shortest credible timeline any serious analyst has put on a first Australian nuclear…

By Marcus Wren · 15 Jul 2026
Is the Capacity Investment Scheme quietly picking winners?
Policy & Markets

Is the Capacity Investment Scheme quietly picking winners?

Thirty-two projects. That is roughly how many contracts the federal government had underwritten through the Capacity Investment Scheme…

By Marcus Wren · 14 Jul 2026
The Capacity Investment Scheme, explained
Policy & Markets

The Capacity Investment Scheme, explained

32 gigawatts. That is the headline target sitting at the centre of the federal government's Capacity Investment Scheme…

By Marcus Wren · 13 Jul 2026

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Energy Supply Australia is written by a small team that covers the grid, the market and the companies building the transition. No wire copy, no press releases dressed up as news.

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