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Plugged in: watchdogs weigh up laws for uncertain times

Plugged in: watchdogs weigh up laws for uncertain times

Australian consumers are facing ‘volatile’ conditions, a regulator has warned, and may need stronger protections against harm.

Power play: national law could curb data centre demands

Power play: national law could curb data centre demands

Power play: national law could curb data centre demands

Power play: national law could curb data centre demands

Data centres in every state and territory could be required to supply their own renewable energy if changes are introduced at a national level.

Sales surge: electric, hybrid cars drive vehicle record

Sales surge: electric, hybrid cars drive vehicle record

Sales surge: electric, hybrid cars drive vehicle record

Sales surge: electric, hybrid cars drive vehicle record

Electric and hybrid vehicles made up almost half of all new cars sold in July as Australian motorists turned away from rising fuel prices.

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Not too big, not too small: $100m to plug renewable gap

Not too big, not too small: $100m to plug renewable gap

More small or medium-sized renewable energy projects could win loans as part of a multimillion-dollar scheme to address a gap in Australia's energy plans.

Push for nationwide ban on dumping old solar panels

Push for nationwide ban on dumping old solar panels

Governments in all states and territories should ban solar panel dumping while a mandatory recycling scheme is created, an inquiry has been told.

River clean-up flows into data centre climate debate

River clean-up flows into data centre climate debate

A tech giant plans to rescue millions of litres of drinking water from an Australian river as debate continues over data centre climate commitments.

Pacific summit to put 'human face' on climate change

Pacific summit to put 'human face' on climate change

With seawater regularly consuming half its land, one Pacific nation wants world leaders to see the effects of climate change up close.

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Power struggle: data centre energy rules spark concerns

Power struggle: data centre energy rules spark concerns

Power struggle: data centre energy rules spark concerns

Power struggle: data centre energy rules spark concerns

Future data centre proposals may need to come with renewable energy plans but not all governments or organisations agree with the change.

Coal and gas exports 'undoing' progress on clean energy

Coal and gas exports 'undoing' progress on clean energy

Coal and gas exports 'undoing' progress on clean energy

Coal and gas exports 'undoing' progress on clean energy

Australia is undermining its hard work to cut emissions by failing to address growing fossil fuel exports, a former defence chief reckons.

Half-price power: record renewables push prices down

Half-price power: record renewables push prices down

Half-price power: record renewables push prices down

Half-price power: record renewables push prices down

Wholesale energy prices have fallen by more than 60 per cent in one state, powered by growing use of wind farms, solar panels and batteries.

Renewable energy projects must power data centre boom

Renewable energy projects must power data centre boom

Renewable energy projects must power data centre boom

Renewable energy projects must power data centre boom

Australia's growing number of large-scale data centres must be powered by renewable energy, groups say, or they risk raising power prices for all users.

Renewables, batteries shield Australia from oil crisis

Renewables, batteries shield Australia from oil crisis

Renewables, batteries shield Australia from oil crisis

Renewables, batteries shield Australia from oil crisis

Australia has been spared from the Middle East energy crisis because of its rapid build-out of renewables and battery storage, a global energy body says.

Key state falling short on emissions reduction targets

Key state falling short on emissions reduction targets

Key state falling short on emissions reduction targets

Key state falling short on emissions reduction targets

One of Australia's most polluting states is on track to fall short of its emissions reduction targets with renewable energy projects well behind schedule.

One ingredient offers recipe for cheaper green hydrogen

One ingredient offers recipe for cheaper green hydrogen

One ingredient offers recipe for cheaper green hydrogen

One ingredient offers recipe for cheaper green hydrogen

By tweaking one substance used to create green hydrogen, researchers say they could unlock more of the fuel's potential.

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Energy red tape could 'stall AI data centre boom'

Australia can rekindle the strong productivity growth of previous decades if it speeds up the adoption of AI, tech giant Anthropic says.

Energy rollercoaster: Australian bills to fall and rise

Australian households can expect lower electricity costs in the coming years, a report says, but they shouldn't get used to them.

Freight expectations: major port adds electric trucks

A major Australian transport hub swapped half its diesel trucks for electric models and the trial cut more than just fuel costs.

Used electric cars drive records as fuel prices bite

It's not just new car sales - electric vehicles are taking off in Australia's second-hand automotive market as buyers seek to avoid high petrol costs.

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Big grants for small manufacturers making green changes

Small Aussie companies who make products for everything from breweries to construction firms could get help to reduce their fossil fuel use.

Tow story: First Aussie-made electric trucks roll out

Electric prime movers built in Australia are finally ready for the road and they could change the way goods move from A to B.

Power shift: Australia could cut fossil fuel shocks

Investing in two renewable energy sources could help boost Australia's fuel security, a study has found, but drilling for oil is no solution.

Clean energy investors upbeat as data centre boom looms

Growing energy demand from data centres is viewed positively in a survey by most renewables investors, as long as it is does not delay coal retirement.

Huge energy bill blowout due to past 'denial and delay'

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has defended Labor's handling of the power grid, despite coalition figures pointing to a $23 billion blowout in consumer costs.

'Turning point': one in five new cars sold is electric

Australians are buying a record number of new vehicles, and battery-powered models make up more of those cars than ever before.

'Don't use the lights': data centre boom sparks warning

Australia needs strict rules to govern data centre energy use amid reports US schools are being forced to switch off their lights to save power.

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