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Petrol pumps to be popular into the 2030s, report finds

Petrol pumps to be popular into the 2030s, report finds

Service stations will remain busy into the 2030s in Australia, according to a new report, even though some countries will have stopped selling petrol cars.

Slow start for second-hand electric vehicle market

Slow start for second-hand electric vehicle market

Slow start for second-hand electric vehicle market

Slow start for second-hand electric vehicle market

Electric car sales are booming in Australia but only when it comes to new models. Experts warn the second-hand market may take years to accelerate.

$50 million to guarantee clean energy supply chains

$50 million to guarantee clean energy supply chains

$50 million to guarantee clean energy supply chains

$50 million to guarantee clean energy supply chains

Shoring up clean energy supply chains in the Indo-Pacific is an important step towards achieving net zero targets, Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen says.

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Petrol giant to help Aussie car owners go electric

Petrol giant to help Aussie car owners go electric

A Brisbane start-up's technology will enable electric vehicle owners to charge their cars from the comfort of their own homes.

Electric vehicle demand revs up as companies eye future

Electric vehicle demand revs up as companies eye future

One in every two Australian businesses is likely to start electrifying vehicle fleets in the next two years and some are already stocking up on the cars.

Queenslander signs deal to create $10m battery factory

Queenslander signs deal to create $10m battery factory

Batteries to store solar power and power vehicles will be created in the Philippines as part of a new deal signed by a Queensland energy investor.

World record electric motorcycle climb set in Australia

World record electric motorcycle climb set in Australia

An Australian man has claimed the world record for highest climb on an electric motorbike after riding up Mt Kosciuszko in a journey that cost less than $20.

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Major car rental firm swaps petrol for hybrids

Major car rental firm swaps petrol for hybrids

Major car rental firm swaps petrol for hybrids

Major car rental firm swaps petrol for hybrids

All passenger vehicles rented by Toyota-owned car-sharing service Kinto will be hybrid models after customers demanded greener options.

Qld to roll out 'renewable zones' in clean power push

Qld to roll out 'renewable zones' in clean power push

Qld to roll out 'renewable zones' in clean power push

Qld to roll out 'renewable zones' in clean power push

The Queensland government plans to create 12 renewable energy zones as part of a $62 billion scheme to decarbonise the grid.

'Shameful' powerline access guide changed

'Shameful' powerline access guide changed

'Shameful' powerline access guide changed

'Shameful' powerline access guide changed

A transmission company has changed a landholder information guide amid concerns it could have misled property owners over land access rights.

Why electric cars are almost cheaper than petrol peers

Why electric cars are almost cheaper than petrol peers

Why electric cars are almost cheaper than petrol peers

Why electric cars are almost cheaper than petrol peers

The falling price of some electric cars is making more Australian motorists move but potential savings come from more than the price tag, experts say.

Grant funds clear runway for pollution-busting biofuels

Grant funds clear runway for pollution-busting biofuels

Grant funds clear runway for pollution-busting biofuels

Grant funds clear runway for pollution-busting biofuels

Reducing emissions from flights is the aim of $30 million in grant funding with a recent report calling sustainable fuel the "only viable near-term option".

Hydrogen-powered trucks primed to roll out in Australia

Hydrogen-powered trucks primed to roll out in Australia

Hydrogen-powered trucks primed to roll out in Australia

Hydrogen-powered trucks primed to roll out in Australia

The first prime-mover powered by hydrogen will hit Australian roads within months after PepsiCo revealed plans to trial the vehicle technology in Queensland.

Ocean wind farm earmarked off the southern coastline

Ocean wind farm earmarked off the southern coastline

Ocean wind farm earmarked off the southern coastline

Ocean wind farm earmarked off the southern coastline

Millions of homes could be powered by a proposed offshore wind farm stretching from the coast of western Victoria to South Australia.

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Cheeky toilet paper brand answers busting question

The question posed by eco-friendly toilet paper brand, Who Gives A Crap, has finally been answered and spelled out in solar panels on the company's roof.

Funding solid on largest east coast electrolyser

A green hydrogen plant in southeastern Australia is a step closer, with funding secured and construction due to begin this year.

Opportunities for ag in decarbonising economy: Garnaut

Economist Ross Garnaut says agriculture will need to adapt to help deliver zero emissions supply chains in export markets.

Australian efforts to clean air travel get $30m boost

Australian projects to cut emissions from air travel will get a $30 million boost and support from a new industry body.

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Why brands are driving down the price of electric cars

Australia is expected to see the cheapest electric vehicle launch into the market within days in a move experts say could ignite greater competition.

Councils to plug into $100m energy efficiency fund

A $100 million fund will be set aside for the nation's local councils in a bid to make key community facilities more energy efficient.

Electric ferry study could rock Brisbane's boats

Electric ferries, dubbed EVCats, could become the latest addition to Brisbane's public transport network following the announcement of a feasibility study.

New tech to help electric vehicles soak up the sunshine

Next-generation technology could help electric car owners work out the best times to refuel their vehicles using energy from wind, sun and water sources.

More rideshare drivers to go electric after $20m grant

Another 500 electric vehicles will be offered on subscription to rideshare drivers in Australia as part of an investment in replacing petrol cars.

Eco group wants shareholders to prod Toyota on electric

Shareholders could force Australia's most popular car brand to reveal details about its lobbying and speed up electric car development under new proposals.

Government to take over Victoria's renewables planning

A state government body will plan and develop Victoria's future renewable energy projects but won't take the reins on a divisive plan in the state's west.

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