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Solar boost could mean good news for renters, regions

Solar boost could mean good news for renters, regions

Environmental and community groups have welcomed a directive to boost funding for renewable energy projects in each state and territory.

Aussie-made tax breaks urged to combat forced labour

Aussie-made tax breaks urged to combat forced labour

Aussie-made tax breaks urged to combat forced labour

Aussie-made tax breaks urged to combat forced labour

Tax breaks for local producers could become law if the coalition upholds its opposition to forced labour in global supply chains, an anti-slavery expert says.

Tax breaks for clean aluminium to foil carbon emissions

Tax breaks for clean aluminium to foil carbon emissions

Tax breaks for clean aluminium to foil carbon emissions

Tax breaks for clean aluminium to foil carbon emissions

Australia's aluminium industry is set to share in billions of dollars of tax credits to help emissions-intensive smelters convert to cleaner sources of energy.

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Ways for consumers to put the 'sun tax' in the shade

Ways for consumers to put the 'sun tax' in the shade

Experts share their tips on how households can avoid the network "sun tax" and get more bang for their solar buck as once-generous tariffs come to an end.

Light-bulb moment on clean energy yet to come for many

Light-bulb moment on clean energy yet to come for many

Renewable energy has been powering Australia for decades but a lack of public awareness has allowed furphies to fester ahead of a vital election, experts warn.

Cash splash for vital rare earths to break China's grip

Cash splash for vital rare earths to break China's grip

A rare earths project backed by Australia's richest woman Gina Rinehart is getting a leg-up from the taxpayer to fast-track a mine and refinery.

PM energised as Nats use nuclear to hunt coal-rich seat

PM energised as Nats use nuclear to hunt coal-rich seat

Labor and the coalition are sharpening their political attacks as party leaders heat up the energy debate during visits to key electorates.

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Researchers to give futuristic wind turbine a whirl

Researchers to give futuristic wind turbine a whirl

Researchers to give futuristic wind turbine a whirl

Researchers to give futuristic wind turbine a whirl

A curvy, curly wind turbine will be put to the test in Australia as researchers and a local start-up look for ways to add more to metropolitan areas.

Government urged to put brakes on fast EV charging plan

Government urged to put brakes on fast EV charging plan

Government urged to put brakes on fast EV charging plan

Government urged to put brakes on fast EV charging plan

Allowing energy networks to install hundreds of car chargers could present problems, one firm warns, unless they are made to follow the same rules.

Milestone for Rinehart's lithium play in auto heartland

Milestone for Rinehart's lithium play in auto heartland

Milestone for Rinehart's lithium play in auto heartland

Milestone for Rinehart's lithium play in auto heartland

A project backed by billionaire Gina Rinehart is marking a milestone in developing a sustainable supply chain for electric cars by harnessing geothermal energy.

20,000 free rides: Uber and Kia's Australian Open serve

20,000 free rides: Uber and Kia's Australian Open serve

20,000 free rides: Uber and Kia's Australian Open serve

20,000 free rides: Uber and Kia's Australian Open serve

Fifty electric vehicles will deliver Aussies around Melbourne during the Australian Open in a partnership designed to promote the transport technology.

Call for states to fire up new gas to avoid shortfall

Call for states to fire up new gas to avoid shortfall

Call for states to fire up new gas to avoid shortfall

Call for states to fire up new gas to avoid shortfall

Federal Labor has been urged to reverse "anti-gas policies" with structural shortfalls forecast from 2027 and Australians still under the pump on energy bills.

Charge ahead faster: energy group proposes EV changes

Charge ahead faster: energy group proposes EV changes

Charge ahead faster: energy group proposes EV changes

Charge ahead faster: energy group proposes EV changes

Installing electric car chargers on power poles could be a solution to Australia's growing transport issues, one group says, and could roll out fast.

Cheap loans for firms to accelerate electric cars, utes

Cheap loans for firms to accelerate electric cars, utes

Cheap loans for firms to accelerate electric cars, utes

Cheap loans for firms to accelerate electric cars, utes

Cheap loans could save small and medium-sized businesses thousands in interest payments under a $50 million top-up aimed at reducing energy bills and emissions.

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Coalition insists nuclear plan won't blow up economy

The federal opposition has slammed government analysis that suggests its nuclear energy calculations are based on a shrinking economy in five states.

Owners blasted as 'old tech' steel furnace restarts

The operators of Whyalla's steelworks say they have "rescued" the vintage plant but warn there is still a long way to go before it is stable and secure.

Rough road ahead despite record-breaking new car sales

Aussie motorists bought a record number of new vehicles during the year but experts warn the path ahead is rocky as momentum is already slowing.

Emissions figures give 'incomplete' picture: experts

Labor has claimed a 28.2 per cent drop in emissions below 2005 levels, but is it really the environmental success story it appears?

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Consumers taking charge: energy saving tips for 2025

Power-hungry appliances are draining the wallets of cash-strapped Aussies, experts warn, but there are ways consumers can take charge in 2025.

Risk or reward: mandatory climate reporting to begin

The start of mandatory reporting on climate risks for large companies and financial institutions is expected to bring challenges for entire supply chains.

Loyalty penalty costing power customers, warns ACCC

Energy consumers are paying more than they should be and the consumer watchdog wants households to force providers to compete harder by shopping around.

Verdict on how to prevent 'carbon leakage', save jobs

Summer reading for the federal government includes a report recommending a targeted carbon border adjustment mechanism to safeguard jobs in heavy industries.

Consumers stung by costs of 'radical' energy transition

A senate inquiry finds a lack of transparency in energy decisions has left consumers carrying the costs of system change and struggling to pay power bills.

Worker shortage risks transport, green energy rollout

Australia's building sector is plagued by poor work conditions and stagnant productivity, impeding the transport and energy projects the nation needs to grow.

Miners have 'hands tied' as earnings set to plunge

Mining companies are set to see their earnings plummet as commodity prices fall, resulting in lower tax receipts and bigger government debt.

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