Australia’s environment groups have united on the eve of the highly-anticipated COAG energy council meeting to send a message to state and federal ministers: Stand up to fossil fuel bullies and back a plan for 100% renewables.

The Andrews government has taken the first step towards it’s ambitious VRET plan, with state Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio opening the consultation process for Victoria’s Renewable Energy Auctions last Friday.

Friends of the Earth’s community campaign, Yes 2 Renewables, have been rocking since 2010. And you’re invited to rock with us too at our Rock 4 Renewables fundraiser at The Old Bar on Sunday 14 August.

New research from the Climate Council has identified expensive and unreliable gas power as the key cause of recent electricity price spikes in South Australia.

New Minister for Energy & Environment Josh Frydenberg has hit the ground running after years of poor policy choices by the Coalition.

New federal energy and environment minister Josh Frydenberg has indicated a significant shift in energy policy for the Coalition in the lead up to a COAG energy council meeting on August 19.

Hysterical anti-renewable headlines aren’t necessarily a surprise from The Australian and other News Ltd publications. But the cynicism of the attack on South Australia’s renewable energy industry in their pages is still astonishing.