Insights

The Environment Minister has given the first sign the government is undergoing a pragmatic rethink of its jihad on carbon reduction initiatives and institutions in light of Clive Palmer's Al Gore moment.

BHP Billiton's productivity strategies appear to be paying off, with its low-cost, high-quality ore starting to drive out lower grade production in China. This could see the big miner wield more influence over prices in the long term.

BHP is hitting record production highs and will hit another record next year. In this video Stephen Bartholomeusz explains what that will mean for the big and small Australian miners. [unlocked]

Very high storage costs are now rapidly falling and, while there are differences in the estimates, battery system costs per kilowatt-hour are predicted to drop strongly again to 2020.

The week in clean energy saw a China and wind-led investment surge, offshore wind gain traction beyond Europe, and green bonds' appeal to continue to grow.

As the super-fast 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard reaches a critical mass of supported devices, what can a Wi-Fi overhaul deliver apart from a raw speed boost?

Metal recycler reveals plans to get back on track after disappointing results.

Sinking iPad sales are a blemish on Apple's latest numbers and the iPhone 6 is going to put the tablet under even greater pressure.

Local market tips highest point since June 2008 in early trade on strong global leads.

Suitor extends UK business, eyes growth potential in Homeloan Management Ltd.

Rail freight company meets output guidance despite slight decline in Q4 performance.

Mining giant expects FY15 production to come in more than 10% higher than FY14.

US stocks close higher on strong data and continuation of positive earnings season.

Some food for thought.

The International Energy Agency is among those who say carbon capture and storage is a vital ingredient of the climate solution. But progress remains achingly slow ... and frustratingly expensive.

Do environmental beliefs affect how much electricity we use? New research found a counter-intuitive link, but the authors say it's probably illusory.