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Truth behind viral photo of 'diesel-powered' EV charger

Truth behind viral photo of 'diesel-powered' EV charger

An outback electric vehicle charger that went viral has yet to use its diesel generator backup to recharge one car, the Senate has heard.

Bushfire survivors bring home renewable energy message

Bushfire survivors bring home renewable energy message

Bushfire survivors bring home renewable energy message

Bushfire survivors bring home renewable energy message

Survivors of bushfire say they want everyone to live in a home that is safe from extreme impacts of climate change, which demands a rapid rollout of renewables.

AGL Energy back in the black, but sights set on green

AGL Energy back in the black, but sights set on green

AGL Energy back in the black, but sights set on green

AGL Energy back in the black, but sights set on green

AGL Energy insists there is a "very, very competitive" market after bouncing back into profit and reserving billions of dollars to replace coal-fired power.

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Energy workers down tools to demand better pay

Energy workers down tools to demand better pay

The union representing energy workers says wages have not kept up with inflation and maintenance backlogs will increase as industrial action in NSW ramps up.

Energy-saving grants add to bill relief for small firms

Energy-saving grants add to bill relief for small firms

Federal grants for upgrades to freezers, air conditioning and other vital but costly equipment for small businesses aim to cut power bills and carbon emissions.

Green energy, mining investment eases sting of slowdown

Green energy, mining investment eases sting of slowdown

Mining and utilities are tipped as "bright spots" for construction and engineering jobs to offset broader economic pain as business investment stalls.

Queensland solar farm tapped to power technology giant

Queensland solar farm tapped to power technology giant

Amazon will launch operations at its first solar farm project in Queensland, with the 500-hectare site to generate enough power for 60,000 homes.

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Tokyo governor's hydrogen innovation hopes for new deal

Tokyo governor's hydrogen innovation hopes for new deal

Tokyo governor's hydrogen innovation hopes for new deal

Tokyo governor's hydrogen innovation hopes for new deal

While rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific occupy Japan and Australia, Tokyo's governor hopes a new deal can combat another growing global challenge.

Shock at call for moratorium on 'reckless renewables'

Shock at call for moratorium on 'reckless renewables'

Shock at call for moratorium on 'reckless renewables'

Shock at call for moratorium on 'reckless renewables'

Anti-renewables activists want to protect agricultural land but the energy industry says solar and wind is future-proofing farmers and giving regions new jobs.

BHP clinches renewable energy supply for Olympic Dam

BHP clinches renewable energy supply for Olympic Dam

BHP clinches renewable energy supply for Olympic Dam

BHP clinches renewable energy supply for Olympic Dam

A wind farm and battery system will supply BHP's Olympic Dam mine with baseload renewable energy under a deal struck with French renewable energy leader Neoen.

Solar battery faces compulsory recall after house fires

Solar battery faces compulsory recall after house fires

Solar battery faces compulsory recall after house fires

Solar battery faces compulsory recall after house fires

Australia's consumer watchdog is weighing up whether to issue a compulsory recall for an LG solar battery after 13 fires, including one that destroyed a house.

Choice at the heart of new fuel standards for motorists

Choice at the heart of new fuel standards for motorists

Choice at the heart of new fuel standards for motorists

Choice at the heart of new fuel standards for motorists

Giving motorists more options for cheaper cars is at the heart of proposed fuel efficiency standards, the federal government says.

Pacific Green grows fleet of big batteries down under

Pacific Green grows fleet of big batteries down under

Pacific Green grows fleet of big batteries down under

Pacific Green grows fleet of big batteries down under

A British renewable energy leader plans to build one of Australia's largest battery hubs in Portland, Victoria, to help shore up the state's electricity supply.

Energy lobby wants price cap scrapped in budget

Energy lobby wants price cap scrapped in budget

Energy lobby wants price cap scrapped in budget

Energy lobby wants price cap scrapped in budget

The oil and gas industry is appealing to the government to remove a price cap on energy supply in the May budget and release more land for exploration.

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Car efficiency standards to lower emissions, fuel costs

Australians will be able to breathe easier, spend less on fuel and have more choice at the car yard under proposed new efficiency standards for cars and utes.

Miners demand share of tax relief to dig for net-zero

Australia has a treasure trove of critical ores but nickel and lithium producers want tax relief to get it out of the ground and into the world's electric cars.

Car buyers urged to sort the thrifty from the thirsty

A huge difference between the most and least efficient cars has been shown in a study of more than 650 models with some guzzling almost $4000 in fuel each year.

'Trackless trams' tipped to save emissions and budgets

A leading urban planner says more Australian cities should adopt "trackless tram" technology to reduce suburban traffic and transport pollution.

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Merger inks 'pit to battery' plan for vanadium ore body

The merger of Australian Vanadium and Technology Metals creates the leading ASX-listed developer of the ore used in non-flammable, long-term batteries.

Summer charging queues down despite rise in EV sales

Public electric vehicle charging soared by 150 per cent during the holiday period, providers say, but better etiquette and greater options kept queues down.

Powering regions with 'clean, green Aussie-made steel'

Some $200 million to future-proof regional steelworks and keep workers employed in a low-carbon economy has been handed to NSW and South Australian furnaces.

Rooftop solar pays its own way as more homes switch on

The Australian solar industry contracted for the first time in 10 years in 2023 as fewer large-scale arrays went online, but rooftop systems continued to shine.

Origin Energy to plug in big battery alongside gas

Origin Energy says it will build a $400 million big battery in Victoria to maintain a reliable power supply and support Australia's transition to renewables.

Power trial promises to fill up electric cars for $5

Australia's largest energy retailer is launching an electric vehicle trial that will deliver cheap power to drivers who recharge during off-peak times.

Toyota's electric adverts spark confusion claims

An environmental group is calling on Australia's consumer watchdog to investigate Toyota over the way it advertises hybrid vehicles.

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