Renewables could power most of Australia by 2040, Australian Energy Market Operator plan showsShareThere could be periods where the nation's homes and businesses are powered almost entirely by renewables, under a plan put forward by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO).AEMO has released its two-decade outlook for the way Australia can generate the cheapest and most reliable electricity.By 2040, AEMO is projecting that two thirds of coal-fired power generation is likely to be retired. That opens the way for a 200 per cent increase in household solar and batteries and increased...…Renewables could power most of Australia by 2040, Australian Energy Market Operator plan showsShareThere could be periods where the nation's homes and businesses are powered almost entirely by renewables, under a plan put forward by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO).AEMO has released its two-decade outlook for the way Australia can generate the cheapest and most reliable electricity.By 2040, AEMO is projecting that two thirds of coal-fired power generation is likely to be retired. That opens the way for a 200 per cent increase in household solar and batteries and increased...WW…

ShareThe Chinese embassy in Canberra has accused Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton of being a mouthpiece for the United States, in a withering criticism describing calls by Australian politicians for greater scrutiny of China's handling of the coronavirus crisis as "pitiful".In an interview last week, Mr Dutton cited US State Department comments it had "documentation" showing how the virus had spread — but noted he had not seen the documents referred to by officials.The Home Affairs Minister joined the chorus of officials demanding China be more "transparent" about the COVID-19 pandemic,...…ShareThe Chinese embassy in Canberra has accused Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton of being a mouthpiece for the United States, in a withering criticism describing calls by Australian politicians for greater scrutiny of China's handling of the coronavirus crisis as "pitiful".In an interview last week, Mr Dutton cited US State Department comments it had "documentation" showing how the virus had spread — but noted he had not seen the documents referred to by officials.The Home Affairs Minister joined the chorus of officials demanding China be more "transparent" about the COVID-19 pandemic,...WW…