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Australia to test drive a battery electric dual-cab ute

Australia to test drive a battery electric dual-cab ute

An electric ute prototype from Toyota will be put the test in Australia during the next year but there is no word on when it might be released for sale.

Why packing waste could be the secret to a cool summer

Why packing waste could be the secret to a cool summer

Why packing waste could be the secret to a cool summer

Why packing waste could be the secret to a cool summer

Packing material and static electricity could take the edge off future electricity bills, according to Australian researchers.

Trial to test if electric vehicles can power homes

Trial to test if electric vehicles can power homes

Trial to test if electric vehicles can power homes

Trial to test if electric vehicles can power homes

Australia's national science agency will team with an electricity retailer to find out whether electric cars can be used to power homes and back up the grid.

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Green ideals meet hip-pocket pain as power prices surge

Green ideals meet hip-pocket pain as power prices surge

Young Australians are most likely to pay a premium to access renewable energy at home, a study has found, but high energy prices are turning off others.

Park your car to power your home: study probes EV tech

Park your car to power your home: study probes EV tech

Electric cars could become energy storage solutions as part of a two-year project launched by the NRMA and university researchers.

Australia's first solar garden prepares for its harvest

Australia's first solar garden prepares for its harvest

Solar gardens could be a solution for people locked out of the booming renewable energy market, experts say, as the first of its kind prepares to pay investors.

Australia could double solar power by 2030, report says

Australia could double solar power by 2030, report says

Putting solar panels on the roofs of businesses, new homes and social housing could double Australia's renewable power, a study has found.

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Housing sustainability framework stands up to scrutiny

Housing sustainability framework stands up to scrutiny

Housing sustainability framework stands up to scrutiny

Housing sustainability framework stands up to scrutiny

With one in seven forecast to be living in community housing within decades, a review finds foundations are in place as pressure builds for broader standards.

Surprise state shines brightest in solar energy ranking

Surprise state shines brightest in solar energy ranking

Surprise state shines brightest in solar energy ranking

Surprise state shines brightest in solar energy ranking

Victoria may have better coffee, NSW a more iconic bridge, but Queensland is winning the race for solar energy in a report card from the Climate Council.

Power struggle: why solar batteries are tipped to soar

Power struggle: why solar batteries are tipped to soar

Power struggle: why solar batteries are tipped to soar

Power struggle: why solar batteries are tipped to soar

It's not just climate change and bills fuelling demand for solar batteries - the threat of blackouts is prompting more households to invest in energy storage.

Two regional cities may unlock Aussie renewable future

Two regional cities may unlock Aussie renewable future

Two regional cities may unlock Aussie renewable future

Two regional cities may unlock Aussie renewable future

The Queensland cities of Townsville and Gladstone have been singled out as key to Australia’s future in clean exports at a renewable energy event.

Green fuels, food, medicine probed by $60m research hub

Green fuels, food, medicine probed by $60m research hub

Green fuels, food, medicine probed by $60m research hub

Green fuels, food, medicine probed by $60m research hub

Can businesses turn waste into jet fuel and gases into fish food? Researchers at an Australian university plan to investigate carbon-cutting projects.

Queensland renters locked out of solar savings

Queensland renters locked out of solar savings

Queensland renters locked out of solar savings

Queensland renters locked out of solar savings

In the lead-up to the Queensland state election, Solar Citizens wants the major parties to make big commitments to renewable energy.

Plan to lower energy bills through power of bulk-buying

Plan to lower energy bills through power of bulk-buying

Plan to lower energy bills through power of bulk-buying

Plan to lower energy bills through power of bulk-buying

A mayor plans to slash power bills for his city's residents and business operators in a bulk-buying scheme he says could work for communities across Australia.

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Feeling the cold? Study shows newer homes are more cosy

Apartments and houses built in the last decade are more energy efficient and easier to cool or heat, a CSIRO study has revealed.

Australia risks missing $250b green iron opportunity

Urgent reforms are being called for to allow Australia to become a world leader in the production and export of iron produced with renewable energy.

Why Aussie garages could power homes around the nation

Plans are advancing to allow electric vehicle batteries to save Australian homes from blackouts and other power emergencies, but a few hurdles remain.

Work begins to power up northern mineral riches

A power line stretching more than 800km will connect a mineral-rich northern area to the national electricity grid in a "transformative" project for the region.

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Farmers dig in on renewables as transition accelerates

The push is on for Australian farmers to play their part in the transition to renewable energy but some remain apprehensive about climate targets.

Solar panels paving the path to new recycling hub

One of Australia's biggest energy providers plans to establish a solar panel recycling facility in NSW that could turn old tech into new footpaths.

Why Aussie homes could soon be powered by electric cars

More than 1000 electric vehicle owners will be invited to test whether they can power their homes from their cars as part of a $7.7 million trial.

Charge an electric car for $5? Energy trial goes public

Australia’s biggest energy retailer will open a popular electric car-charging program to the public but only those with a Tesla can apply.

Rooftop solar, electric cars could solve energy puzzle

Savvy households could lead Australia's transition to clean energy with solar panels, batteries and electric cars, a report has found, but reforms are needed.

MP throws shade on renewable energy at solar conference

A blistering assessment of Australia’s renewable energy investments has shocked attendees at a Brisbane solar event.

Call for rebates to help apartment dwellers go green

People who live in apartments are less likely to benefit from solar power or efficient electric appliances and they need targeted help, a conference has heard.

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