Top Stories Politics Courts General Finance Sport World FactCheck

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Latest news: Energy Resources

Tech guarded in data centre could bring medical marvels

Tech guarded in data centre could bring medical marvels

An Australian tech boss thinks his world-first computing technology working hand-in-hand with AI could slow the expansion of ever-bigger data centres.

Fuel demands, super El Nino turn up the heat on COP31

Fuel demands, super El Nino turn up the heat on COP31

Fuel demands, super El Nino turn up the heat on COP31

Fuel demands, super El Nino turn up the heat on COP31

Australia faces a difficult task at the United Nations' climate summit amid rising temperatures, fuel shortages and pressure to phase out fossil fuels.

Optimism for hydrogen pilot in race to green steel

Optimism for hydrogen pilot in race to green steel

Optimism for hydrogen pilot in race to green steel

Optimism for hydrogen pilot in race to green steel

A multimillion-dollar project will test whether technology developed in Australia can cut the price of renewable hydrogen and help turn steel green.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Australia cannot 'credibly lead' COP31 without reform

Australia cannot 'credibly lead' COP31 without reform

More than 500 academics have signed a letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calling for Australia to end new coal and gas project approvals.

Recycle, reuse or regret: clock ticks on solar waste

Recycle, reuse or regret: clock ticks on solar waste

Australia needs to act quickly to address the growing number of end-of-life solar panels before a wave of waste hits in the 2030s.

In the dark: solar recycling scheme delayed for months

In the dark: solar recycling scheme delayed for months

A single complaint has stalled plans to recycle solar panels at a national level, with the federal government relying on a state government to lead the way.

Hot topic: Aussies lose sleep and work to rising temps

Hot topic: Aussies lose sleep and work to rising temps

Global warming is affecting Australians' ability to sleep, exercise and work outdoors, costing the economy billions of dollars in lost productivity.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Australia pays biggest bill for global diesel crisis

Australia pays biggest bill for global diesel crisis

Australia pays biggest bill for global diesel crisis

Australia pays biggest bill for global diesel crisis

The worldwide fuel crisis has cost Australia an additional $9 billion for diesel imports over six months – more than any other country.

Snowy 2.0 exit cost unknown despite price blowout

Snowy 2.0 exit cost unknown despite price blowout

Snowy 2.0 exit cost unknown despite price blowout

Snowy 2.0 exit cost unknown despite price blowout

One of Australia's largest energy projects will need more government funding to reach completion, but the cost of giving up has not been calculated.

Costly Snowy energy project to 'outlast' us all

Costly Snowy energy project to 'outlast' us all

Costly Snowy energy project to 'outlast' us all

Costly Snowy energy project to 'outlast' us all

The massively blown-out Snowy 2.0 renewables project will be pumping power long after everyone retires, Energy Minister Chris Bowen insists.

Multimillion-dollar bid to make electric fleets pay up

Multimillion-dollar bid to make electric fleets pay up

Multimillion-dollar bid to make electric fleets pay up

Multimillion-dollar bid to make electric fleets pay up

A fleet of more than 100 electric vehicles will be put to the test over three years to find out if vehicle-to-grid technology can cut costs and make money.

Australia should 'roll out red carpet' for data centres

Australia should 'roll out red carpet' for data centres

Australia should 'roll out red carpet' for data centres

Australia should 'roll out red carpet' for data centres

Clear rules and less 'green tape' are needed to ensure tech giants don't abandon Australia and take investments elsewhere, a climate leader warns.

'Bulletproof': laws set to protect coal after ruling

'Bulletproof': laws set to protect coal after ruling

'Bulletproof': laws set to protect coal after ruling

'Bulletproof': laws set to protect coal after ruling

A premier has vowed to take further action to tighten state laws to protect fossil fuels, while experts debate the reach of a landmark High Court decision.

Coal demand set to plunge as the world goes electric

Coal demand set to plunge as the world goes electric

Coal demand set to plunge as the world goes electric

Coal demand set to plunge as the world goes electric

Increasing global use of electricity is set to be a major focus at the COP31 summit in Turkey, but a report finds progress is falling short.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

G7 fuel release won't really help us, minister says

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has welcomed a Group of Seven nations' decision to release additional fuel reserves but says Australia won't really benefit.

Australian tech giant taps into community solar farm

One of Australia's largest technology companies has signed a decade-long deal with a community-owned solar farm to help power a landmark building.

Electric charge: petrol giant plugs $225m into EV deal

Australians are buying electric cars in record numbers and one fuel retailer has announced a deal to expand its coverage.

Energy policy gaps leave households with higher bills

The size of your energy bill could depend on where you live as Australian states and territories take different approaches to electrification and efficiency.

Access five free articles per month

Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in here

Greens issue call to arms as leadership loser hits out

A rallying call from the new leader of the Greens has been tempered by unrest from the losing candidate and former deputy over the voting process.

Coalition pulls out the chainsaw in energy debate

Incentives for renewable energy projects and net zero targets would be scrapped within one month of the next election if the coalition wins.

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

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

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

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

Health hazard: doctors say it's time to run out of gas

Australia should stop approving new gas projects and phase out use of the fossil fuel to protect public health as well as the environment, a report says.

Topics

Politics Australia New South Wales Victoria Queensland Economy, Business and Finance Health Environmental Issue International Relations Energy Energy and Resource Environmental Politics Transport Technology Science and Technology Computing and Information Technology Motor Racing Australian Capital Territory Inquiry Road Transport

No opinion, no spin, no agenda.

Support AAP News

Already a member?
Sign in here