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Batteries to energise hottest, most remote communities

Batteries to energise hottest, most remote communities

Novel batteries are being trialled in microgrids to make sure people living far from the national power network do not miss out on the benefits of clean energy.

Financiers shun nuclear, upbeat on climate investment

Financiers shun nuclear, upbeat on climate investment

Financiers shun nuclear, upbeat on climate investment

Financiers shun nuclear, upbeat on climate investment

Financiers are more upbeat on climate investment as Australia charts a clearer course, but nuclear reactors are not where they want to put superannuation money.

Renewable land grab leaves prime paddocks in production

Renewable land grab leaves prime paddocks in production

Renewable land grab leaves prime paddocks in production

Renewable land grab leaves prime paddocks in production

A renewable energy land agent says farmers are happy with projects on paddocks they can't see from their porch, as long as it's their land making the money.

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Up to $18b saved while watching footy with new air-con

Up to $18b saved while watching footy with new air-con

Choosing the right appliance can shrink your power bill and make a dent in a business or household's carbon footprint, according to federal government data.

Most want energy-efficient homes but are stuck on price

Most want energy-efficient homes but are stuck on price

Most Australian buyers, renters and builders want energy-efficient homes, a study has found, but high prices and a lack of knowledge are holding them back.

Beetaloo 'massive sinkhole' for taxpayers, investors

Beetaloo 'massive sinkhole' for taxpayers, investors

A vast source of onshore gas up for development could waste billions of taxpayer and investor dollars by being unable to compete with a "glut" of foreign LNG.

Woodside preparing 'new climate bomb' on gas peninsula

Woodside preparing 'new climate bomb' on gas peninsula

A gas hub proposed by Woodside Energy would undermine efforts to counter climate change and seriously damage Australia's credibility, environmentalists say.

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Electrification needs gas to bridge shortfall: operator

Electrification needs gas to bridge shortfall: operator

Electrification needs gas to bridge shortfall: operator

Electrification needs gas to bridge shortfall: operator

Despite a push for electrification, the energy market operator is urging investment in gas pipelines, storage and ports to secure power for homes and industry.

Fuels versus food fight becoming 'less emotional'

Fuels versus food fight becoming 'less emotional'

Fuels versus food fight becoming 'less emotional'

Fuels versus food fight becoming 'less emotional'

Growing and crushing more crops to keep planes in the skies and farmers on the land does not have to compromise food security, industry leaders say.

Car emission rules may be 'too weak' for speedy change

Car emission rules may be 'too weak' for speedy change

Car emission rules may be 'too weak' for speedy change

Car emission rules may be 'too weak' for speedy change

New limits on vehicle pollution may not shift the dial for the car market for years, new modelling shows, but could "lock in" long-term change.

Call for more biofuels to keep trucks, utes on the road

Call for more biofuels to keep trucks, utes on the road

Call for more biofuels to keep trucks, utes on the road

Call for more biofuels to keep trucks, utes on the road

Aussies are lagging on decarbonisation and risk paying an ongoing "green premium" for alternative fuels without changes to government policy and carbon markets.

Relief for some as power prices drop, but not for all

Relief for some as power prices drop, but not for all

Relief for some as power prices drop, but not for all

Relief for some as power prices drop, but not for all

Regulators have released draft recommendations on what consumers in Australia's east will pay to keep the lights on. One state will see a big drop.

First Nations green hydrogen project wins federal grant

First Nations green hydrogen project wins federal grant

First Nations green hydrogen project wins federal grant

First Nations green hydrogen project wins federal grant

A clean energy project has hit a milestone for future production of hydrogen and ammonia powered by giga-scale solar and hydro as well as Indigenous knowledge.

Call to join the decarb army for easy wins on emissions

Call to join the decarb army for easy wins on emissions

Call to join the decarb army for easy wins on emissions

Call to join the decarb army for easy wins on emissions

Decarbonisation will be "bigger than tech" by 2030 according to an industry leader who is touring Australia to spruik quick wins on energy bills and emissions.

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Electric vehicles threaten to overtake hydrogen promise

The popularity of hydrogen cars is dropping in Australia and overseas, leading many experts to question the role it will play in the future of transport.

CSIRO boss defends scientists after Dutton attack

CSIRO chief executive officer Douglas Hilton has issued a rare public statement to urge politicians to "resist the temptation to disparage science".

'Game-changing' electric truck fleet launches in Sydney

The first 43 vehicles from Australia's largest electric truck trial have been unveiled in a move Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called a "game-changer".

Premier blasts nuclear plan as renewable appeals curbed

The Victorian government has moved to stop the not-in-my-backyard movement and other opponents from stalling renewable energy projects with tribunal appeals.

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From talk to torque: sovereign steel for solar economy

Manufacturer Orrcon Steel has joined forces with a global energy firm to supply torque tubes made from 100 per cent Australian steel for solar panel tracking.

Clean energy investment slowdown threatens 2030 target

A record year for big batteries and love of rooftop solar is not enough to shake off coal generation and go largely renewable by 2030, the industry warns.

Steep discounts needed to buoy EV sales, cut emissions

If Australia wants to buoy electric vehicles sales and reduce emissions, the price of EVs must be slashed, the nation's peak motoring body says.

Aussie green bank stumps up millions for future lithium

An emerging battery minerals producer will get $550 million to ride out a market slump and finish developing one of the world's best lithium deposits.

Neighbourhood batteries to power up regional towns

Victoria is ratcheting up its push toward legislated storage targets, choosing 20 regional towns to host neighbourhood batteries following an election pledge.

Dutton floats incentives to gain nuclear social licence

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton will consider incentives to encourage community support for the nuclear plants he wants built as 'companions' to renewables.

Energy retailer fined for tardy payments to customers

An energy retailer has been forced to pay more than $400,000 in penalties for breaching the rules for payments after failing to meet guaranteed service levels.

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