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Coalition pulls out the chainsaw in energy debate

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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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.

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.

Strait of Hormuz shipping attacks fuel oil supply fears

Strait of Hormuz shipping attacks fuel oil supply fears

Strait of Hormuz shipping attacks fuel oil supply fears

Strait of Hormuz shipping attacks fuel oil supply fears

A key oil pipeline has been shut as reports of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz fuel concerns about threats to global energy supplies.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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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.

'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.

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.

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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Inflated charges: push to make landlords pay gas bills

Australian renters are paying $440 million to keep gas connected whether they use it or not, and one group is calling for change.

Gas customers face higher bills sooner as exodus grows

Australians who remain connected to gas could face rising prices under reforms proposed to deal with changing energy use.

'Solar coaster': industry fears renewable rebate end

Solar and battery installation firms are booming with the help of government rebates but most fear a crash will hit when the support ends.

Ditching diesel could save Pacific nations almost $1b

Replacing fuel imports with renewable power could save Pacific countries millions of dollars if they can secure enough investment to make the switch.

Power hungry: data centre energy use set to skyrocket

Artificial intelligence is set to make a major impact on Australia's electricity network, with a report warning about soaring demand from data centres.

Power prices fall but risks remain for life after coal

Renewable energy and batteries are pushing down wholesale power prices but a report warns they could rise again when coal-fired plants power down.

Hot out the oven: green iron trial produces first metal

One of Australia's first green iron projects has reached a milestone, producing molten metal from an electric furnace for the first time.

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