The Latest Breaking News from Energy Policy

The idea of nuclear power in Australia has been hotly debated for decades. Most of this discussion has been unproductive, focusing on symbolism and identity politics rather than the realities of energy policy. For that reason alone, we should welcome the commitment by opposition party leaders David Littleproud and Peter…

Even if Millmerran power station’s carbon capture plan succeeds, it will only eliminate 2.1% of emissions. Plus: nuclear still costlier than renewables

A key renewable energy policy of the former South Australian government that was designed to help more people access home energy storage systems will be axed in Thursday's state budget.

Jordan’s Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Saleh Kharabsheh and German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck on Saturday announced intensifying cooperation between the two governments in the field of energy policy under the Jordanian-German energy partnership program. The two countries are scheduled to host the Middle…

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced Europe to rethink its energy policy – especially its deep dependence on Russia for about one-third of its fossil fuel imports. The European Union is negotiating among its members over a plan to ban imports of Russian oil, although questions remain about issues such…

It took the invasion of Ukraine for Europeans to realise that decades of short-sighted energy policy have caught up with them. As Germany strips its former chancellor of parliamentary privileges over his refusal to sever ties with Gazprom, Gerhard Schröder's downfall is a reminder that it's all of Germany and…

We stand on the edge of a new era of opportunity.

140bn metric tons of planet-heating gases could be unleashed if fossil fuel extraction plans get green light, analysis shows

A sixth package of European Union sanctions against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine is expected "very soon", the bloc's energy policy chief said on Tuesday.