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Iran hits Kuwaiti oil refinery, blasts boom over Tehran

Iran hits Kuwaiti oil refinery, blasts boom over Tehran

Israel and Iran have launched fresh attacks on each other, a ‌day after Tehran struck an Israeli oil refinery.

Iran hits back at Gulf refineries after Israeli strike

Iran hits back at Gulf refineries after Israeli strike

Iran hits back at Gulf refineries after Israeli strike

Iran hits back at Gulf refineries after Israeli strike

The latest escalation ‌in the Iran war heightens the disruption of global energy supplies that has raised the political stakes for US President Donald Trump.

Power bill relief on the cards as wholesale prices fall

Power bill relief on the cards as wholesale prices fall

Power bill relief on the cards as wholesale prices fall

Power bill relief on the cards as wholesale prices fall

Power bill saving of up to $200 can be anticipated for some customers next financial year under proposed safety net prices.

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High-power pit stop: quantum batteries could rev up EVs

High-power pit stop: quantum batteries could rev up EVs

The next generation of batteries could power up electric cars within minutes and Australian researchers have developed a world-first proof-of-concept.

Renewable energy project may help blow down power bills

Renewable energy project may help blow down power bills

The savings from a new type of energy project could slash electricity bills for households in Victoria, NSW and Queensland, and consume less farming land.

Bold reforms urged to boost flagging Aussie innovation

Bold reforms urged to boost flagging Aussie innovation

Tax changes, more grants, and targeted training are among the recommendations of a sweeping review of Australia's research and development industry.

Aussie drivers divided over petrol vs electric future

Aussie drivers divided over petrol vs electric future

Many Australian motorists plan to park an electric or hybrid vehicle in their garage in future but one policy change could alter their path.

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Summer climate 'whiplash' hitting harder and faster

Summer climate 'whiplash' hitting harder and faster

Summer climate 'whiplash' hitting harder and faster

Summer climate 'whiplash' hitting harder and faster

Australia is seesawing between floods and fires with increasing frequency, leaving a trail of ecosystem stress, property damage and strained council budgets.

Aussie firm to roll out AI-in-a-box in regional areas

Aussie firm to roll out AI-in-a-box in regional areas

Aussie firm to roll out AI-in-a-box in regional areas

Aussie firm to roll out AI-in-a-box in regional areas

A network of portable data centres could be installed throughout Australia's regions as part of a plan to power artificial intelligence with renewable energy.

Startup putting lab-grown meat on more Aussie plates

Startup putting lab-grown meat on more Aussie plates

Startup putting lab-grown meat on more Aussie plates

Startup putting lab-grown meat on more Aussie plates

The reviews are rolling in for the cultivated quail products gracing Australian plates in high-end restaurants after being grown in a lab.

Postcode where more drivers plug into electric car cuts

Postcode where more drivers plug into electric car cuts

Postcode where more drivers plug into electric car cuts

Postcode where more drivers plug into electric car cuts

More than 100,000 Australians have taken advantage of the federal government's tax exemption for electric vehicles but households in one location are most keen.

Servos under the pump over quickfire fuel price hikes

Servos under the pump over quickfire fuel price hikes

Servos under the pump over quickfire fuel price hikes

Servos under the pump over quickfire fuel price hikes

Petrol and diesel prices were hiked dramatically almost straight after war broke out in the Middle East, the consumer watchdog has found.

Australia risks being lapped in the race for green fuel

Australia risks being lapped in the race for green fuel

Australia risks being lapped in the race for green fuel

Australia risks being lapped in the race for green fuel

Neighbouring countries including Indonesia and Malaysia could beat Australia to lead the sustainable aviation fuel market despite its potential.

US to release 172 million barrels of oil from reserve

US to release 172 million barrels of oil from reserve

US to release 172 million barrels of oil from reserve

US to release 172 million barrels of oil from reserve

The US will ‌begin releases from its strategic petroleum reserve next week in a bid to reduce oil prices.

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Battery recycling could power a $6.9b industry by 2050

The number of depleted batteries is expected to rise dramatically but the trend represents an opportunity for Australian industry and jobs.

Data centre blackout risk spurs tougher standard call

Data centres could soon be subject to stricter grid connection standards to protect Australia's network from blackouts and instability.

Energy rating report card urged for all Aussie homes

More than seven million homes will be eligible to receive a mark out of 10 for their energy efficiency but experts say the assessments should become mandatory.

Denmark has the word on energy but are we listening?

Australia will receive a masterclass from Denmark on its green energy transition when Queen Mary arrives for a state visit with a business delegation in tow.

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Car sales slow down but electric vehicles charge ahead

Electric vehicles have broken sales records in Australia even as the larger automotive market stalled, with sales of petrol and hybrid models falling.

More electric trucks, motorbikes to deliver carbon cuts

It boasts Australia's largest fleet of electric vehicles but one company plans to put even more electric trucks and motorcycles on the road to lower emissions.

Mid-East refineries and gas fields shut, tankers wait

Prices for oil and gas have surged after the conflict in the Middle East led to precautionary shutdowns of oil and gas facilities across the region.

Data centres spruiked as energy grid 'shock absorbers'

Australia has the energy resources to host data centres and they can be built to play nicely with the electricity network, the federal climate minister says.

Dumpster fire: Aussie households fail the battery test

Millions of households are risking fires by getting rid of batteries in dangerous ways and the popularity of lithium batteries is raising the stakes.

How an empty nursing home became a housing solution

The hundreds of thousands of disused buildings across rural Australia could be transformed into worker accommodation as renewable energy projects roll out.

Energy seller: network costs key factor in power bills

Origin Energy's bottom-line net profit for the half-year ended December 31 fell to $557 million, after revenue growth of nine per cent to $8 billion.

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