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Labor's state-owned electricity bill appears doomed

Labor's state-owned electricity bill appears doomed

The Victorian government is facing defeat in parliament as it tries to change the state constitution to safeguard its state-owned electricity commission.

NT government Middle Arm submission 'laughable': elders

NT government Middle Arm submission 'laughable': elders

NT government Middle Arm submission 'laughable': elders

NT government Middle Arm submission 'laughable': elders

Traditional owners and environmentalists have hit back at the Northern Territory government's submission to the Middle Arm Senate inquiry.

Hydrogen-powered 'flying car' to be used in emergencies

Hydrogen-powered 'flying car' to be used in emergencies

Hydrogen-powered 'flying car' to be used in emergencies

Hydrogen-powered 'flying car' to be used in emergencies

An Australian company developing a hydrogen-fuelled aircraft capable of flying for up to 1000km has received a $5.4 million boost.

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Cash to help WA firms charge ahead with EVs

Cash to help WA firms charge ahead with EVs

A WA government scheme to help businesses install electric vehicle chargers could allow more employees to power up during work hours and while the sun shines.

Lithium developer 'roughly on track' despite bushfires

Lithium developer 'roughly on track' despite bushfires

An Aussie lithium developer in Canada's mineral-rich James Bay is determined to supply North American car makers, despite forest fires and a market slump.

Report pokes holes in fuel company plans for net zero

Report pokes holes in fuel company plans for net zero

An analysis of net-zero plans released by petrol companies have questioned their green claims, including their reliance on 'dirty' hydrogen and carbon offsets.

Petrol giant powers more than 100 electric car chargers

Petrol giant powers more than 100 electric car chargers

Electric vehicle chargers are becoming a more common sight at petrol stations as BP passes its 100-charging point milestone.

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EV tourist drives touted as 1500 chargers roll out

EV tourist drives touted as 1500 chargers roll out

EV tourist drives touted as 1500 chargers roll out

EV tourist drives touted as 1500 chargers roll out

Parking at a winery, restaurant or zoo and finding an EV charger will made easier with a campaign to plug in at least 1500 new outlets in tourist areas.

Origin Energy $16b acquisition on the rocks

Origin Energy $16b acquisition on the rocks

Origin Energy $16b acquisition on the rocks

Origin Energy $16b acquisition on the rocks

Brookfield and EIG Partners have made a "best and final" offer for Origin Energy but major stakeholder AustralianSuper remains opposed.

Call for Santos to give up on Narrabri as precinct axed

Call for Santos to give up on Narrabri as precinct axed

Call for Santos to give up on Narrabri as precinct axed

Call for Santos to give up on Narrabri as precinct axed

Clean industry advocates say renewable energy and sustainable agriculture are the future of Narrabri, as the NSW government axes a gas-led industrial precinct.

Investors demand details in sector plans for transition

Investors demand details in sector plans for transition

Investors demand details in sector plans for transition

Investors demand details in sector plans for transition

Australia needs investment-grade climate policy to guide the nation's top industries through a critical phase of decarbonisation, investors say.

Electric utes, vans and trucks to drive emissions down

Electric utes, vans and trucks to drive emissions down

Electric utes, vans and trucks to drive emissions down

Electric utes, vans and trucks to drive emissions down

Commercial electric vehicles present a $110 billion opportunity to decarbonise Australian industry and employ a new generation of workers, a think tank says.

High-purity silicon from Townsville to power the world

High-purity silicon from Townsville to power the world

High-purity silicon from Townsville to power the world

High-purity silicon from Townsville to power the world

Silicon for solar panels and batteries will be part of a green precinct for high-tech manufacturing to kickstart new supply chains and end China's dominance.

Toyota, Hyundai team to drive faster hydrogen rollout

Toyota, Hyundai team to drive faster hydrogen rollout

Toyota, Hyundai team to drive faster hydrogen rollout

Toyota, Hyundai team to drive faster hydrogen rollout

Major car brands and energy companies have partnered to develop hydrogen refuelling stations for the nation's capital in a bid to boost next-gen vehicles.

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Beetaloo 'climate bomb' cannot be offset, inquiry told

Independent modelling suggests governments have underestimated emissions from the Northern Territory's proposed Beetaloo Basin project and a Darwin Harbour hub.

Interest-free loans to power up demand for clean energy

Interest-free loans on solar panels and batteries will be offered by one major bank in a bid to make renewable energy affordable to more households.

Electric LandCruisers expected to drive change in mines

Two climate companies are teaming up to put thousands more electric vehicles into Australian mines, with forecasts thousands will be in use by 2026.

Power shift as Indigenous people want clean energy say

Indigenous Australians are demanding a seat at the table in the clean energy sector and are turning to the Canadian experience as a positive model.

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Rally against wind farm generates major public support

Residents of Wollongong opposed to an offshore wind farm dubbed 'an environmental disaster waiting to happen' have rallied to bring the project to a halt.

Going with the flow to run renewables round the clock

The high-tech battery behind a $20 million project could be the answer to using solar and wind power 24 hours a day and kickstart a new supply chain.

AGL cops $800k in fines for 'best offer' errors

Energy giant AGL has paid nearly $800,000 in fines after failing to use a prescribed formula for its best offer check.

Thousands in solar savings light up family budgets

Households with solar panels are saving up to $1350 on their power bills while those with larger batteries are pocketing $2252, energy department figures show.

Billionaire says vote for climate with career switch

More than two clean energy jobs will be created for every fossil fuel-related job lost, tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes tells a net-zero jobs fair.

Major car brand launches EV battery recycling plan

Kia Australia has partnered with a Melbourne company to reuse and recycle its electric car batteries when they start to power down.

AGL agrees to pay $6m fine over compliance breaches

Australian energy provider AGL has agreed to pay a substantial fine for failing to provide crucial power grid stability services.

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