Insights

The know-how in the wind industry is increasing every year - from blade technology, to installation, to grid penetration - leaving critics who use even slightly out-of-date data blurring the reality of this resource's cost.

After more than a decade, still almost nothing is clear about Australia's long-term strategy to sync climate and energy policy. Clive Palmer's 'dormant' ETS, thus, looms as an attractive option.

Reliable figures on bird fatalities caused by the various sources of energy can be hard to come by, but the data suggests solar thermal and wind turbines are small contributors.

The week in clean energy saw new research detail the scale of the divestment challenge, sub-Saharan Africa leapfrog Australia on the renewables front, and Aussie-founded Atlantis Resources move closer to a Scottish tidal monster.

A housing downturn would have serious consequences for the major banks, which have binged on mortgage lending for the past two decades. No wonder they're in denial about the state of the property market.

Flawed Treasury reports have put self-managed super funds and pension tax rates in the firing line, but any changes to policy will see Abbott land in hot water with voters.

Two frontrunners have reportedly emerged in the race for BHP's Nickel West assets, while a higher takeover bid for Treasury Wine Estates is looking more and more doubtful.

The age of intelligent machines has arrived—only they don't look at all like we expected.

With Steve Ballmer out of the picture and Microsoft chanting the 'platforms and productivity' mantra espoused by new CEO Satya Nadella, the Surface Pro 3 just might be Microsoft's last chance to turn its tablet/laptop hybrid into a commercial hit.

Australia is at a cross-roads in relations between Muslims and non-Muslims. By committing $13m in various programs to help young Muslims at risk of radicalisation, Tony Abbott has taken a step in the right direction, but it's nowhere near enough.

Wall Street edged higher as consumer confidence rose to post-GFC highs, while the prospect of further stimulus measures from the ECB boosted European markets.

With three-quarters of all Australian companies hosting their servers at their offices it's time to shake up the status quo.

Despite pouring billions into the commercial airplane market, China will struggle match its high-tech, private sector multinational rivals.

Combining fundamental and technical analysis can boost returns and minimise losses.

PacBrand's annual result reveals the good and bad to John Pollaers' growth strategy, and undeniable rationale to selling off workwear brands. Presumably there will be more portfolio changes ahead.

Clive Palmer's initial comments about China garnered extraordinary support on social media site Weibo, but his astonishing about-face has hung these internet users out to dry.