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Noisy, bulky, thirsty: suburbs join war on data centres

Noisy, bulky, thirsty: suburbs join war on data centres

Residents claim data centres threaten Australia's democracy and sovereignty, as the fight for social licence in the suburbs heats up.

Aussie mining giant to hit the track in Formula E debut

Aussie mining giant to hit the track in Formula E debut

Aussie mining giant to hit the track in Formula E debut

Aussie mining giant to hit the track in Formula E debut

An Australian team could join the world's biggest electric racing series, with the company behind its rapid-charging technology preparing to step onto the grid.

Electric check-out: Coles opens greener grocery store

Electric check-out: Coles opens greener grocery store

Electric check-out: Coles opens greener grocery store

Electric check-out: Coles opens greener grocery store

It is not just the bags that are green: a Melbourne supermarket will use renewable energy and customised technology to reduce its environmental footprint.

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Pacific friends to suffer from fossil-fuel 'hypocrisy'

Pacific friends to suffer from fossil-fuel 'hypocrisy'

The government is being criticised for claiming to stand with Pacific nations threatened by climate change without moving away from fossil-fuel exports.

'Stuck': enough energy projects planned, too few built

'Stuck': enough energy projects planned, too few built

Australia could miss its 2030 climate targets unless more renewable energy projects move from the planning phase into construction.

Multimillion-dollar boost to create 'climate unicorns'

Multimillion-dollar boost to create 'climate unicorns'

Artificial intelligence firms might be dominating headlines but a $30 million program aims to put renewable energy start-ups in the funding spotlight.

Major transmission project paused after public outcry

Major transmission project paused after public outcry

A Labor premier has slammed the brakes on a contentious transmission line project to take stock of its price tag.

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Slashing fossil fuels is 'life and death' for Pacific

Slashing fossil fuels is 'life and death' for Pacific

Slashing fossil fuels is 'life and death' for Pacific

Slashing fossil fuels is 'life and death' for Pacific

New gas and coal developments should not go ahead if the world is to stop climate change forcing Pacific islanders out of their homes.

Labor appoints former opposition leader to Snowy Hydro

Labor appoints former opposition leader to Snowy Hydro

Labor appoints former opposition leader to Snowy Hydro

Labor appoints former opposition leader to Snowy Hydro

The Labor government has appointed former opposition leader Sussan Ley to help steer its controversial Snowy Hydro development.

Electric switch could save households $5000 a year

Electric switch could save households $5000 a year

Electric switch could save households $5000 a year

Electric switch could save households $5000 a year

More than 30 organisations will urge the federal government to do more in backing electric appliances, equipment and vehicles to cut costs and emissions.

No coal power, no new petrol cars by 2035 for net zero

No coal power, no new petrol cars by 2035 for net zero

No coal power, no new petrol cars by 2035 for net zero

No coal power, no new petrol cars by 2035 for net zero

Australia needs to phase out coal, gas and oil faster than planned to meet its climate commitments, a report says, with changes in energy, transport and mining.

Labor insists it isn't gaslighting on reserve backflip

Labor insists it isn't gaslighting on reserve backflip

Labor insists it isn't gaslighting on reserve backflip

Labor insists it isn't gaslighting on reserve backflip

The government insists it is not backtracking on a plan to ensure steady gas supply as industry and experts raise alarm bells about a bloated energy market.

Electric car surge strains Australia's charging network

Electric car surge strains Australia's charging network

Electric car surge strains Australia's charging network

Electric car surge strains Australia's charging network

Motorists are adopting electric vehicles in record numbers but the nation's public charging is struggling to keep pace with demand.

Renovation nation: Aussies plan $85b in energy upgrades

Renovation nation: Aussies plan $85b in energy upgrades

Renovation nation: Aussies plan $85b in energy upgrades

Renovation nation: Aussies plan $85b in energy upgrades

Spending on home energy upgrades such as insulation and solar panels is on the rise but renters and younger households may be left behind.

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Hard deadline: call for coal plants to pay to stay open

Keeping coal-fired power stations operating past their deadlines is delaying renewable energy projects, an industry group says.

AI boom forecast as Australia's biggest bonanza yet

The economic benefits of AI adoption are beginning to flow in Australia, with about 15 per cent of tasks and occupations set to be replaced by 2060.

Sustainable jet fuel project moves closer to take-off

A multimillion-dollar project designed to produce green fuels is a step closer to launch after securing a $30 million investment.

Electric cars outsell petrol rivals for the first time

Fuel prices are up and so are electric vehicle sales, with Australian drivers now buying more battery-powered cars than either petrol or diesel models.

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Power supply 'secure' after fire guts hydro station

A major hydroelectric power plant has gone up in flames, with fire crews working through the night to bring the blaze under control.

Anti-fracking voices heard outside resources conference

Anti-fracking protesters rallying outside a major resources conference have been told "mining pays the bills in Australia".

'Bloody dangerous': world to exceed 1.5-degree warming

Earth is on track to exceed 1.5 degrees of warming within years, the United Nations has warned, exposing communities to more extreme weather.

Short-term carbon credits used for long-term pollution

Australia's carbon credit scheme is working, according to a review, but some of the nation's biggest polluters have become its biggest customers.

Cheaper, smarter and tougher: $105m bet on Aussie solar

Twenty Australian solar research projects will attract a record investment to improve the technology and help to lower costs.

One Nation turns up election heat with energy pitch

A populist party has promised to extend the life of a coal-fired power plant as part of an un-costed Victorian election policy platform.

Aussie emissions down but pace must pick up for 2030

Record levels of solar, wind and battery use are pushing down emissions in Australia but bigger cuts will be needed to meet its climate goal.

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