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There had been resistance to a deal from trade groups. Offshore Alliance, which represents two major labour unions, urged the Federal Government to keep Santos “in Australian hands” and block the sale.

EnergyCommentsPremiumMiddle East suitors walk away from $30b Santos bid

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co has walked away from a proposed $30 billion offer for natural gas producer Santos, saying a ‘combination of factors’ discouraged it from making a final bid.

Daniel Newell and Anthony Di Paola

North West Shelf Venture's Karratha Gas Plant is one of numerous industrial facilities on the Burrup Peninsula.

Oil & GasPremiumRock art ruling’s fine print sparks anger from activist

An Aboriginal Cultural Heritage declaration to protect rock art on the Burrup Peninsula has come under fire after it emerged industrial emissions were exempt from the ruling.

Matt Mckenzie

Energy and Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen.

Federal PoliticsCommentsMassive $1.1b boost on offer to start local biofuel industry

Producers looking to make fuels domestically from canola, sorghum, sugar or waste can share $1.1 billion in incentives and grants designed to turbocharge the biofuel industry.

Katina Curtis

Only a fifth of Australia's available roof space is fitted with solar panels, a report has found. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

EnergyPremiumPush to take advantage of solar on big buildings

There are growing calls for Australia to harness big buildings to capture solar energy, as a report found only one fifth of available roof space is used.

Rachael Ward

BHP CEO Mike Henry speaks to the media in Welshpool. Photo by Michael Wilson

MiningCommentsAustralian energy twice the price of US, BHP CEO warns

The chief executive of BHP has warned that Australia’s high electricity costs could see the country lose out on big investment dollars to the likes of Canada and the United States.

Adrian Rauso

John Wootton has welcomed the changes after being rejected for an interest-free loan from the State Government’s nominated lender for the solar battery rebate scheme.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumWin for WA retirees locked out of solar rebate loans

Revelations by Your Money that seniors were being turned away from the State Government’s new solar battery rebate scheme have triggered a significant review of the program.

Nick Bruining

Woodside Energy, North West Shelf

Federal politicsCommentsPremiumNorth West Shelf plant gets final approval to run until 2070

Woodside’s North West Shelf gas processing plant has been given final approval to keep operating until 2070 with 48 strict conditions aimed at protecting nearby ancient Indigenous rock art.

Katina Curtis

The existing Kwinana Swift power station.

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Supercharged Kwinana gas power plan clears EPA hurdle

The EPA has green-lit plans to treble the size of a gas power station in Kwinana as WA scrambles to get ready for the closure of coal generators by 2030.

Matt Mckenzie

Energy bills will come with a notification about cheaper plans under a new market regulation. (David Mariuz/AAP PHOTOS)

EnergyPremiumPricey bills to carry clear alerts for cheaper plans

Households and small businesses will be warned if they are paying more than necessary under a reform designed to encourage more people switch plans.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Environment Minister Murray Watt will make a final decision on the North West Shelf extension as soon as Friday.

Federal PoliticsCommentsFinal decision on North West Shelf to come in days

Environment Minister Murray Watt The Federal minister has given notice to Murujuga traditional owner Raelene Cooper of the imminent decision over the Woodside proposal.

Katina Curtis

The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Oil & GasPremiumWoodside locks in Petronas LNG deal to 2043

Woodside Energy has inked a 15-year deal with Petronas to ship liquefied natural gas to Malaysia as the south east Asian country ups energy imports.

Matt Mckenzie

Alinta chief executive Jeff Dimery.

EnergyCommentsPremiumAlinta Energy’s renewed bid to crack Synergy monopoly

East coast customers have access to dual energy bills that come with greater savings on electricity charges.

Sean Smith

Premier Roger Cook said companies meeting their own targets was the “bare minimum” and not good enough.

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‘Give and take’: Cook tells miners to do better on decarb

BHP has fired back after being put on notice by Roger Cook over their “moral obligation” to decarbonise, a day after he carved a path for faster project approvals.

Jessica Page and Simone Grogan

Alcoa Pinjarra refinery aerial

Oil & GasPremiumGas hopeful scores Alcoa backing for Equus project

Alcoa is stepping up efforts to secure long-term gas supply by chipping in $US30 million to fund engineering work for Western Gas’s proposed Equus project.

Matt Mckenzie

The green iron and steel market is ramping up as more nations seek to reduce their emissions. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

exportsStep off the gas, Aussie green iron producers warned

Australia could squander the opportunity to export green iron to the world if it does not pursue renewable hydrogen for its production, analysts say.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

North West Shelf project’s Karratha gas plant.

EnergyPremiumShell floats $4.6b exit from Woodside’s North West Shelf

Shell is exploring the sale of its interest in the $34 billion North West Shelf LNG export plant in the Pilbara, sources have revealed

Stephen Stapczynski

Perth-based Alinta was purchased by Chow Tai Fook Enterprises, backed by the wealthy Cheng family, in 2017.

EnergyCommentsPremiumBig energy company accused of $66m rip off

Regulators have slammed the State’s biggest privately-owned power generator after the company allegedly overcharged $66 million through anti-competitive behaviour.

Matt Mckenzie

Energy and Decarbonisation Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson says there will be enough power to meet demands but the Opposition says it’s not convinced.

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Fears of summer power shortage intensify in resource-rich WA

The Cook Government is ‘confident’ that the risk of a power shortage this summer will be avoided but questions have been raised over why the state is struggling to keep the lights on.

Charlton Hart

A Santos Ltd. pilot well operates on a farm property in Narrabri, Australia.

Oil & GasPremiumLNG plant leaked methane for decades, group claims

A liquefied natural gas export plant in the Northern Territory leaked methane for almost two decades, according to a local environmental group.

Keira Wright

John Wootton was rejected for an interest-free loan from the State Government’s nominated lender for the solar battery rebate scheme.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumWA’s battery scheme lender pulls plug on pensioners

Some WA seniors hoping to access the Cook Government’s new solar battery rebate scheme have been locked out of the offer after being rejected for interest-free loans by the Government’s nominated lender.

Nick Bruining

John Wootton was rejected for an interest-free loan from the State Government’s nominated lender for the solar battery rebate scheme.

Your MoneyCommentsState’s battery scheme lender pulls plug on part-pensioners

Warnbro resident John Wootton was delighted when the State Government announced the solar battery rebate scheme. That euphoria soon faded when his loan application was rejected without explanation.

Nick Bruining

A large wind farm capable of powering almost 250,000 homes has been given the go-ahead. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

EnergyPremiumApproval for 'longest delayed' wind farm

An 81-turbine wind farm labelled the longest delayed project in a state's planning system has been ticked off on, as other schemes face environmental criticism.

Jack Gramenz

EnergyCo has been accused of bullying and coercive tactics to acquire land for transmission lines. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

EnergyPremium'Bullied and exploited': dying man lashes energy group

An energy authority has come under fire over its tactics in trying to acquire a property from a dying man as part of a major transmission line project.

Farid Farid

Dino Otranto and Gus Pichot

MiningCommentsPremiumFMG reveals delays after iron ore puts huge dent in profit

Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue is “not backing off” hydrogen but won’t push ahead with any new projects until the numbers stack up, as inflows from its core iron ore business take a harsh tumble.

Simone Grogan