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Petrol giant pairs with Uber to fuel electric car move

Petrol giant pairs with Uber to fuel electric car move

The latest electric vehicle partnership may seem unexpected as Uber and BP team up to offer drivers discount pit stops.

LG battery recall ramps up as 4400 homes remain at risk

LG battery recall ramps up as 4400 homes remain at risk

LG battery recall ramps up as 4400 homes remain at risk

LG battery recall ramps up as 4400 homes remain at risk

Faulty solar batteries that have caused house fires are still being used in thousands of Australian homes, forcing LG to intensify recall efforts.

Battery bonus switched on after coal-plant lifeline

Battery bonus switched on after coal-plant lifeline

Battery bonus switched on after coal-plant lifeline

Battery bonus switched on after coal-plant lifeline

A plan for subsidised solar batteries to be installed in homes across NSW is an important part of a move to renewable power, the state government says.

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Nationals eyeing more state seats as party gathers

Nationals eyeing more state seats as party gathers

Victorian Nationals Leader Peter Walsh already has one eye on the 2026 state election as the party gathers for its annual state conference.

Largest coal plant lifeline slammed as climate failure

Largest coal plant lifeline slammed as climate failure

A decision to extend the life of a major NSW coal-fired power plant will ensure the lights stay on in the state - at a taxpayer cost of up to $450 million.

Power bills to drop as Victoria faces gas shortages

Power bills to drop as Victoria faces gas shortages

Victoria's electricity regulator has shaved about $100 off the default offer for residential customers but some say it will do little to ease cost pressures.

Car rules could help Aussies catch up in electric race

Car rules could help Aussies catch up in electric race

Australian motorists are likely to get more low-emission vehicle options in coming years, groups say, after changes to transport laws won approval.

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Post-mining world set for NSW government microscope

Post-mining world set for NSW government microscope

Post-mining world set for NSW government microscope

Post-mining world set for NSW government microscope

Advanced manufacturing, clean energy initiatives and tourism uses are some ideas for how NSW's mining sites can be used once shut down.

Car pollution cop to police automakers in Australia

Car pollution cop to police automakers in Australia

Car pollution cop to police automakers in Australia

Car pollution cop to police automakers in Australia

A regulator will be established to track vehicle emissions and ensure automakers are meeting pollution targets, federal budget papers have revealed.

Charge an electric car for $5? Energy trial goes public

Charge an electric car for $5? Energy trial goes public

Charge an electric car for $5? Energy trial goes public

Charge an electric car for $5? Energy trial goes public

Australia’s biggest energy retailer will open a popular electric car-charging program to the public but only those with a Tesla can apply.

Palaszczuk begins post-politics life in new role

Palaszczuk begins post-politics life in new role

Palaszczuk begins post-politics life in new role

Palaszczuk begins post-politics life in new role

Annastacia Palaszczuk will be an international ambassador for a smart energy council in her first role since stepping down as Queensland premier.

Rooftop solar, electric cars could solve energy puzzle

Rooftop solar, electric cars could solve energy puzzle

Rooftop solar, electric cars could solve energy puzzle

Rooftop solar, electric cars could solve energy puzzle

Savvy households could lead Australia's transition to clean energy with solar panels, batteries and electric cars, a report has found, but reforms are needed.

Hybrid sales charge ahead as electric cars slow down

Hybrid sales charge ahead as electric cars slow down

Hybrid sales charge ahead as electric cars slow down

Hybrid sales charge ahead as electric cars slow down

Aussie drivers have snapped up a record number of new vehicles in 2024 despite challenging economic conditions, with big and hybrid vehicles popular.

MP throws shade on renewable energy at solar conference

MP throws shade on renewable energy at solar conference

MP throws shade on renewable energy at solar conference

MP throws shade on renewable energy at solar conference

A blistering assessment of Australia’s renewable energy investments has shocked attendees at a Brisbane solar event.

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EV crash victims could be left to die in battery fires

Emergency responders, mechanics and tow truck drivers need greater training in how to deal with electric vehicle crashes and fires, an inquiry has heard.

Electric utes rolling to Australia, mining sites first

Australian mining companies will have more electric ute options after a local company partnered with Rivian to bring its low-emission vehicles to the country.

Ute-turn: electric, hybrid utes ready for Aussie launch

Electric and hybrid utes are queuing up to launch in Australia following policy changes, and experts say they offer benefits which could attract new fans.

Call for rebates to help apartment dwellers go green

People who live in apartments are less likely to benefit from solar power or efficient electric appliances and they need targeted help, a conference has heard.

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State's bold emissions targets enshrined into law

Commitments to renewable energy generation and emission reductions have been legislated into law in Queensland.

World-first generator turns greenhouse gas into power

Queensland scientists have created a way to produce electricity using carbon dioxide in a development they say could power phones and computers.

Hybrid vehicle sales speed up while petrol loses spark

Hybrid cars have more than doubled in popularity in the past year, surpassing electric vehicles and eating into petrol and diesel car sales.

Renters could save $1300 a year with solar rollout

Renters, apartment dwellers and low-income households could save thousands on energy bills if the government staged a national solar rollout, a study has found.

Made in Australia: PM manufactures clean energy vision

A blueprint has been unveiled to keep Australia in a "global race" and could involve taxpayers funding major manufacturing and clean energy projects.

Energy-saving steel, wastewater hydrogen win funding

More than 20 projects investigating ways to reduce emissions from steel, iron and hydrogen production will get more funding than expected, an agency says.

Australians want more renewables faster: survey

Australia's national science agency has released a report revealing how the nation feels about the clean energy transition.

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