"Documents released under Freedom of Information show the company last year was concerned that its aging Darwin liquefied natural gas plant (DLNG) could be forced to achieve net zero emissions as part of its huge new Barossa gas project in the Timor Sea."

Great episode of the Zero podcast with my colleague @akshatrathi.bsky.social this week about what climate tech is really making waves vs. what’s just low-carbon smoke and mirrors. Well worth a listen for any fellow renewable/climate nerds out there!

1/ Last week Queensland reversed its plans to close its coal-fired coal plants The move threatens Australia's goal to more than double renewable generation by the end of the decade. Here's what the data shows about why that matters, & what impact it will have on the climate and energy policy.

The surging price tag of wildfires, in one chart Wildfires are getting worse — and a lot more expensive for the rest of us. Umair Irfan for @vox.com: www.vox.com/climate/4635...

The US government is shutting down, with agencies activating contingency plans that sideline hundreds of thousands of federal workers and halt a wide range of services. See how key agencies will be affected: bloom.bg/46GXLsJ

#NEWS | One of Australia’s biggest coal-fired power plants is set to close six years earlier than expected. Gladstone, which accounts for >7% of Aus' coal-generation capacity, is expected to retire in 2029 instead of 2035. Its closure will mean ~4 million mt less coal being burned each year.

"An Orsted-backed wind farm venture off the Rhode Island coast can resume construction during a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s stop-work order." Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

#SCOOP | American asset manager Nuveen plans to spend as much as A$500 million on a solar and battery project in Australia within the next year, as political uncertainty clouds the outlook for clean energy in the US. It will be the firm’s first green-energy investment in Australia. #Energynews ⚡

Time for the world to install a gigawatt of solar power capacity 2004: A year 2010: ~ a month 2015: ~ a week Now: < A day ourworldindata.org/data-insight... 🧪

Australia’s battery boom is getting even bigger. ⚡ Latest tender under Capacity Investment Scheme awarded contracts for 4.1GW / 15.4GWh of storage. ⚡ CIS to back 14GW of new clean capacity by 2030. BNEF sees utility-scale batteries in Australia hitting 20GW by 2035, up from just 3.3GW in July.

#NEWS | Santos has started production from one of Australia’s highest-emitting gas projects, Barossa. Gas projects, especially LNG, threatens Australia's climate goals as it tries to move toward net zero emissions. But the industry says they are crucial to help buyers in Asia move away from coal.

1) 🧵The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company's $19B USD bid to take over Aussie fossil fuel giant Santos unexpectedly fell apart last week. But you might've missed this exclusive story that I wrote, which explains exactly how it happened & how it will impact Australia's climate goals... #Greensky

Out of the 31 countries that have announced their 2035 targets, only 2 are consistent with limiting warming to 1.5C. Australia is expected to announce a target of 65-68% -- that would put us in the mid-range of global climate ambitions, but also would fall short of 1.5C warming commitment Via SMH

1) Australia will spend A$1.1 billion over a decade to grow its sustainable fuel sector. We are one of the only major grain exporters that doesn't have a biofuel industry. But is this enough to change that? And even if it does, are biofuels even a good decarbonisation solution anyway?...

Australia’s climate risk report warns of more frequent & severe hazards incl. heat waves, floods, cyclones, droughts, fires etc. A detail worth noting: the govt’s adaptation plan totals A$9b through 2030, but disasters could cost A$40b yearly by 2050. Maybe just me, but the math ain't adding up...

♻️Funding in circular economy & bioplastics dropped in the first half of the year totaling $1.8B USD, according to BNEF. 📉That's just 21% of the total investment in 2024. I'm curious to hear whether folks this is due to a broad ESG investment pullback or something else? #Greensky #CircularEconomy

Thought it was time I reintroduce myself here. I’m Keira, covering energy & climate for Bloomberg News in Australia. I mostly post: -Scoops + news on the energy transition -Data + trends in renewables & climate -Commentary from execs & researchers Always looking to connect! 💡⚡ #greensky #energy

A little bit of bright news to start your week... Australia is on track to overshoot its 2030 rooftop solar targets, with enthusiasm for panels and batteries offsetting drops in broader renewable investment and large projects ☀️

Based on current policies, oil & gas demand could grow for 25 years rather than peaking this decade as expected, according to a IEA draft report Coal consumption will peak in the 2030s, but demand in 2050 would be over 50% higher than expected, according to calculations by @javierblas.bsky.social

With the new AirPods released, I wanted to share my take on the “hearing features” as someone who actually has hearing loss / wears hearing aids. To sum: Don't fall for the marketing! On paper, it’s a great idea, which is why I splurged on the Pro 2 model. But at least for me, it isn't worth it

Australia just gave Glencore the green light to extend a thermal coal mine for an extra two years to 2035, adding nearly 19 million tons of extra coal. It comes as the most recent example of the clash between Anthony Albanese’s climate goals & fossil fuel exports. #EnergyTransition #CleanEnergy

The first stage of Australia's multi-billion dollar undersea power cable has just reached financial close. On completion, the 345km Marinus Link will ease the push to net zero by allowing Victoria and Tasmania to swap their solar + hydro power. Via @bloomberg.com #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition

Excellent analysis by @chrisgoodall2.bsky.social‬ showing more renewables = lower electricity market prices Does not necessarily mean lower energy bills because of support payments but Chris concludes that "would by no means wipe out the central conclusion" www.carboncommentary.com/blog/2025/8/...

🚨 An LNG plant in Australia has been leaking methane — one of the most potent greenhouse gases — for almost 20 years 🔹 A tank leaked up to 184kg of methane AN HOUR since 2006, private emails between CoconoPhillips (previous operator) and govt show 🔹 Methane traps >80x more heat than CO2

There aren't many stories that prompt gasps at our editors' daily budget meeting. But this was one.

Australia must set its 2035 emissions target by month’s end. The Climate Change Authority recommended 65–75% cuts, but we’re still off track for 43% by 2030. Interested to hear everyone's predictions for the new target, and whether we'll meet our current one before the end of the decade?

Meanwhile, Aus *could* be getting closer to building out an offshore wind industry. The Govt just granted three prelim feasibility licenses to developers today. If built they would generate enough power for around 1.7 million homes

Residential batteries are booming in Australia, with 40,000 households hooked up in the last 8 weeks, Minister Bowen said today. But the big questions remain: can they ease power bills in a cost-of-living crunch? And will they help tame our wild power market, or worsen volatility?

Last week my colleagues @akshatrathi.bsky.social and @lauramillan.bsky.social published this deep dive into why countries aren't investing more into the tech needed to limit the risk of blackouts. Some really great visuals in this one (like this fantastic chart) www.bloomberg.com/features/202...

The amount of cash pouring into renewable energy products has reached a new record high. $386 billion USD was invested during the first half of 2025 alone, a 10% jump from the same time last year, according to new data from BNEF. The boom is mainly being driven by fast, small-scale solar.

India needs to navigate tariffs and fix a supply chain reliant on China to become a global force in solar power.

A revolving door that works well for fossil fuels and damns the rest of us and our kids: for the last 24 years almost every federal resources minister has gone to work for fossil fuel companies.

☀️ Australia's utility scale solar market may have already reached its peak, despite all-time high policy support for renewables. New analysis by BNEF's Tushna Mehta shows the market is already showing signs of slowing -- commissioned capacity in 2025 is expected to be 41% lower than 2023.

It's amazing that a lot of life's problems can be solved by going to the library... Need free Wi-Fi? Need a free meeting room? Need a friendly face to welcome you? Go to your local library!

🧵 1) Australia's energy transformation is an interesting case study as the world tries to rush to net zero. These are some of my favourite charts showing how our energy sector is changing.... First up, we have our huge battery boom. You can read about that here: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Australia might finally be on track to have enough renewables to dodge blackouts as our coal fleet retires over the next decade, according to a new AEMO forecast. Last year we added a record 4.4 GW of solar, wind & batteries, with more on the way. Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Australia has overtaken the UK to become the world’s #3 big battery market. The boom is being driven by our world' leading rooftop solar and wild power-price swings. ⚡🔋 Batteries make money from this by buying cheap power, then selling it back high — here’s how: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Australia's two biggest fossil fuel giants, Woodside and Santos, report half-year earnings this week. Both are facing questions whether their growth strategies align with Australia’s climate targets. If you had the chance to put a question to either company, what would you want to press them on?

Earlier today, Origin Energy’s CEO told me “virtual power plants” linking home batteries, EVs & solar are “the most efficient way to match [energy] supply and demand.” He says they could cut transition costs and ease grid strain. Keen to hear if others agree? www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

🧵1) Today @davidrbakersf.bsky.social & I published a deep dive on green hydrogen. Depending on who you ask, the fuel is either a crucial solution to reduce greenhouse gases or an overpriced, overhyped distraction. Here are some key takeaways so you can decide. www.bloomberg.com/explainers/g...

⚡💡 Today I dug into how our cost of living squeeze is impacting people's ability to pay for power, and the numbers are grim. Folks are falling behind on their bills, AGL's customers owe 16% more than last year. Paywall-free story available here for the next week: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

BBC International Editor Jeremy Bowen has confirmed that the entire Al Jazeera team in Gaza City has been killed.

🚨 #BREAKING: Australia has approved a 345km undersea power cable linking Tasmania to the mainland. The A$3.9b Marinus Link will start construction next year — unlocking more hydro and wind power to replace coal in cities like Sydney and Melbourne.

Interesting to see this isn't an Aussie specific trend. Batteries and solar are hot elsewhere too (and yes, the bad pun is intended)

1/ Australia’s $147b green hydrogen dream is coming apart. At least 7 major projects have stalled, and BP has pulled out of its $36b Pilbara mega-plan. Global hype is deflating — and fast. My colleagues and I dug into why, and how it unraveled.🔗 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

🧵 South Australia is facing a massive marine die-off — over 13,000 wildlife deaths reported this year due to an unprecedented algae crisis. I dug into what’s fueling it and why it matters far beyond one stretch of coastline with @benwestcott.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Sheesh, didn't have that on my bingo card. To save anyone else the Google search, is appears as though MechaHitler is a robot with machine guns for arms and a floating Hitler head from an alternate history World War II video game...

The Murujuga rock art is very close Aus' largest gas project. It was recently (provisionally) approved to keep operating until 2070, despite concerns it could degrade the art. What does everyone think, could a heritage status be enough to slow down or even stop the extension from going ahead?

Tried to explain Australia’s rooftop solar boom, wild power price swings, and why batteries suddenly matter — all in under 20 minutes 🎙️ Catch it on today’s episode of the Bloomberg Australia podcast 🎧 via @bloomberg.com open.spotify.com/episode/5mya... #energytransition #batteries #ausenergy