FEAR & GREED | Business News Renewables provide 51pc energy; Lib leadership tussle; Tesla to dump EV models
Jan 29, 2026
Renewable generation tops 51% of national electricity in the December quarter. Rooftop solar, batteries and weather effects that drove the shift are discussed. Senior Liberals meet in Melbourne amid leadership uncertainty. Tesla drops Model S and X to redirect funds into AI and robotics. Uranium surges while rare earths slide. An EU–India mega trade pact and budget pressures in federal bureaucracy are also covered.
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Install More Home Batteries Now
- Expand household battery installs to stabilise renewable supply beyond sunny or windy stretches.
- Doubling battery capacity would make high-renewable quarters a regular outcome, Sean said.
Leadership Talks Threaten To Split Conservatives
- Angus Taylor and Andrew Hastie met without Sussan Ley and failed to agree on who might challenge her.
- Their shared conservative faction risks splitting any challenge unless power brokers pick a consensus candidate.
Local Markets Weighed By Rate Concerns
- The ASX 200 closed slightly lower at 8,928 points, with tech weak and materials and energy leading.
- Rate-rise expectations hit retailers and other interest-rate-sensitive stocks.