A new study has revealed that fossil fuel generators could have withheld power at ‘strategic’ times in 2015, causing serious price spikes that led to a staggering $30.

A report from the Australian Conservation Foundation shows that the mining industry is largely to be blamed for the country’s pollution levels. Through their research informed by the Clean Energy Regulator’s research, the ACF has identified 10 companies that are directly responsible for one third of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions.

In a brief moment, rooftop solar power negatively changed electricity prices in Queensland. Currently known for its extensive use of coal power which provides more than 80 per cent of its electricity, Australia will someday be more known for its use of solar power.

While there is a near global effort currently being exerted around the world to contain and reduce carbon emissions, the Queensland Government and the coal industry rally to unlock nine new mega coal mines in the Galilee Basin.

The chances of the coal mining project at Abbot Point getting off the ground seems to be just wishful thinking because of the decision of major US money lenders to opt out of the project.

Despite a global movement to shift away from it as the main source of fuel, the Australian government through Prime Minister Tony Abbott insists that coal is the future for Australia and that the country will remain a top exporter of the fossil fuel.

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott insists that coal will be the primary source of energy in the future even as many signs point to solar power as having that distinction.

Here’s a preview of “Doctor Ash” interviewing Dr Karl Kruszelnicki for our up coming episode on Global Warming. Dr Karl explains how renewable energy could power all of Australia within 10 years at a THIRD of the cost of coal.

Australia has an abundance of coal which is mined and exported overseas as well as used in the production of electricity at our coal fired power stations.