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Electric prime movers finally rolling into Australia

Electric prime movers finally rolling into Australia

More companies are swapping heavy-duty diesel trucks for electric prime movers, but industry experts say regulations still need to change to get more on roads.

AusNet wants customers to pay for transition from gas

AusNet wants customers to pay for transition from gas

AusNet wants customers to pay for transition from gas

AusNet wants customers to pay for transition from gas

An energy provider has called on the regulator to approve a plan to make Victorian gas customers pay more to make up for those who have gone electric.

Call for heat pumps to cut industrial carbon footprint

Call for heat pumps to cut industrial carbon footprint

Call for heat pumps to cut industrial carbon footprint

Call for heat pumps to cut industrial carbon footprint

Australia is ignoring a technology that rival manufacturers are using to replace fossil fuels and keep factories open, energy economists say.

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Bill relief on way as region feels heat from power loss

Bill relief on way as region feels heat from power loss

A regional centre is getting closer to power security with broken transmission lines set to be fixed and re-connected to the main grid by Saturday.

Roll out the solar: $6.8m facility to print solar cells

Roll out the solar: $6.8m facility to print solar cells

Thousands of flexible solar cells are expected to be printed by the ream in a $6.8 million facility established by Australia's leading science organisation.

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

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

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Nuclear and renewables at odds over power bill shock

Nuclear and renewables at odds over power bill shock

Nuclear and renewables at odds over power bill shock

Nuclear and renewables at odds over power bill shock

Two forums looking a nuclear power and renewable energy have been told contrasting views about their impact on power prices.

Workers build Broken Hill towers in power outage fix

Workers build Broken Hill towers in power outage fix

Workers build Broken Hill towers in power outage fix

Workers build Broken Hill towers in power outage fix

The massive build to fix Broken Hill's damaged transmission lines is gathering momentum as the region looks to avoid further major power outages.

From sadness to wellbeing: call to rewire the economy

From sadness to wellbeing: call to rewire the economy

From sadness to wellbeing: call to rewire the economy

From sadness to wellbeing: call to rewire the economy

With the cost of living escalating and a sense of wellbeing fading, an international trailblazer calls for a bold leap into new ways of thinking about success.

When the lights are off, but everyone's home

When the lights are off, but everyone's home

When the lights are off, but everyone's home

When the lights are off, but everyone's home

As thousands of Australians again live through an annoying energy blackout, the nation is reminded of more widespread supply vulnerabilities.

Energy plan to protect Aussie war-fighting capabilities

Energy plan to protect Aussie war-fighting capabilities

Energy plan to protect Aussie war-fighting capabilities

Energy plan to protect Aussie war-fighting capabilities

"Practical and sensible" action on climate change is part of the military's mission under new plans for phasing in alternative energy use and sovereign sources.

No nukes till late 2030s: energy switch may take years

No nukes till late 2030s: energy switch may take years

No nukes till late 2030s: energy switch may take years

No nukes till late 2030s: energy switch may take years

Establishing nuclear power plants in Australia may take more than a decade, an inquiry has heard, and dealing with radioactive waste might be longer.

Energy complaints surge as cost of living bites

Energy complaints surge as cost of living bites

Energy complaints surge as cost of living bites

Energy complaints surge as cost of living bites

Sustained energy price increases have fuelled complaints to Victoria's energy and water ombudsman, as bills continue to hit household budgets hard.

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Olympian out, premier in: angry locals to grill leader

A major power outage has halted swimming legend Kyle Chalmers' visit to Broken Hill but locals will get a chance to grill the NSW premier over relief.

Energy market operator 'can't guarantee' lower bills

Energy officials warn of "stubbornly high" power prices as coal plants stutter towards an exit, with no guarantee bills will fall in the next five years.

Union slams 'false hope': jobs at risk in nuclear push

Nuclear energy is a dangerous distraction from the real decisions facing Australia, the Electrical Trades Union warns members ahead of the Queensland election.

Inquiry coming after outback failures leave 20k in dark

Communities in western NSW are again without power after problems with two generators including one resulting in the ruin of essential medication.

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Milestone for Australia's giant connection cord to Asia

Solar energy from a massive array on a former cattle station, sent through a subsea cable, could soon power Singapore after conditional approval was granted.

'Delay-mongers': climate boss lashes nuclear supporters

Nuclear proponents are simply delaying the move towards clean and cheap energy as Australia's environment runs out of time, a climate leader says.

'Low-hanging electrons' ripe for harvesting lower bills

Most of the roughly 10 million residential customers in the national electricity market are missing out on savings because their homes are not "smart" enough.

Back on track for clean energy overhaul, investors told

A jolt of investor interest has put Australia back on track for 82 per cent renewable energy in the electricity grid by 2030, Energy Minister Chris Bowen says.

Grey area: questions over Sunshine State's green future

Queensland could revert to coal central as calls grow for a power plan from the energised LNP, days out from voters heading to the polls in the Sunshine State.

Solar panel pioneer in the spotlight at tech awards

Batteries made from waste, earthquake-proof buildings and solar panel technology that keeps lights on around the world have been recognised at an awards gala.

Generators chase peaks as wholesale energy prices spike

Batteries are setting the price in the electricity market more often than a year ago but gas is the dominant price-setter as generators chase lucrative spikes.

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