Executive Daniel Westerman News Today

Victorian farmer Katherine Myers has warned the future of food security could be in jeopardy, if the government forges ahead with installing transmission lines.

With Australia’s energy system rapidly transitioning from a traditional dependency on coal-fired power generation towards a future built on renewables, the market operator has detailed the engineering roadmap required for the country’s main power systems to be able to operate on 100% renewable energy more frequently and for longer periods.

The east coast energy market suspension will be  lifted with authorities confident in the return of wholesale electricity supply after a shortage one week ago.

Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen says Australia is starting the race to get renewable energy transmission and storage “10 years late”.

Kooyong MP Monique Ryan is calling on the new government to “facilitate” making electric vehicles more accessible to Australians.

Liberal leader Peter Dutton says he has been “clear” about not supporting the government’s plan to legislate its emissions target.

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Peter Dutton has accused Labor of “spooking” the energy market by transitioning to renewables “too quickly” forcing generators to switch off gas and electricity supplies early.

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has suspended the entire national energy market from June 15 at 2:05 ...