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Fears 'free' electricity could come with hidden costs

Fears 'free' electricity could come with hidden costs

Some households will get free access to electricity for three hours a day but questions have been raised about unintended consequences from the plan.

Nationals council ditches net zero from policy platform

Nationals council ditches net zero from policy platform

Nationals council ditches net zero from policy platform

Nationals council ditches net zero from policy platform

The Nationals federal council has voted to abandon achieving net zero emissions from the party platform as MPs are poised to finalise their position on climate.

Mining boss skewers Trump over moves against renewables

Mining boss skewers Trump over moves against renewables

Mining boss skewers Trump over moves against renewables

Mining boss skewers Trump over moves against renewables

Renewable energy is taking over from oil, coal and gas, an Australian mining magnate has told shareholders, and efforts to hold back the trend are misguided.

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Urgent need for speed in renewable energy approvals

Urgent need for speed in renewable energy approvals

Environmental reform analysts have weighed in on the federal government's bid to modernise Australia's dated nature protection laws, calling for a key change.

Don't forget gas: industry calls for renewable support

Don't forget gas: industry calls for renewable support

More than 50 companies are calling on the Australian government to extend support for renewable gas projects.

Old batteries could deliver critical mineral shortcuts

Old batteries could deliver critical mineral shortcuts

Recycling big batteries, solar panels and wind turbines at the end of their lives could create a lucrative export industry if Australia gets its rules right.

Pole position: contentious EV charging plan to go ahead

Pole position: contentious EV charging plan to go ahead

Power providers in one state will be allowed to install electric vehicle chargers on their power poles despite opposition to the proposal.

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Heavy investments needed to secure green metal future

Heavy investments needed to secure green metal future

Heavy investments needed to secure green metal future

Heavy investments needed to secure green metal future

While critical mineral deals are dominating the headlines, green iron and steel partnerships could secure Australia's export future in a low-emission economy.

Waste is the new oil: why Aussie export may be rubbish

Waste is the new oil: why Aussie export may be rubbish

Waste is the new oil: why Aussie export may be rubbish

Waste is the new oil: why Aussie export may be rubbish

Cutting emissions from long-haul flights, shipping and trucking remains a challenge but one solution could put Australia in an enviable position.

Housing approval plan risks environment, corruption

Housing approval plan risks environment, corruption

Housing approval plan risks environment, corruption

Housing approval plan risks environment, corruption

Attempts to speed up housing approvals will come under scrutiny amid calls for greater oversight and the exclusion of mines and renewable projects.

Revealed: How Australians will cut energy bills by 2050

Revealed: How Australians will cut energy bills by 2050

Revealed: How Australians will cut energy bills by 2050

Revealed: How Australians will cut energy bills by 2050

Power bills could be slashed by 2050 if Australians make more environmentally conscious moves, leaving room for the government to make stronger carbon policies.

Digital passports could give old solar panels new life

Digital passports could give old solar panels new life

Digital passports could give old solar panels new life

Digital passports could give old solar panels new life

Australia faces a serious electronic waste problem from ageing solar panels but could avoid it by testing and certifying old technology for reuse.

No future made in Australia without gas: Bluescope boss

No future made in Australia without gas: Bluescope boss

No future made in Australia without gas: Bluescope boss

No future made in Australia without gas: Bluescope boss

Australian industrial gas users are subsidising the cost of gas going to competitors overseas dues to a broken pricing system, Bluescope Steel's boss says

Next-generation solar technology inches closer to roofs

Next-generation solar technology inches closer to roofs

Next-generation solar technology inches closer to roofs

Next-generation solar technology inches closer to roofs

More efficient solar cells are getting closer to commercial launch thanks to a breakthrough involving a new design and more durable chemicals.

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Why 2026 could be the year cars drive down power prices

With three energy companies committed to trials and more automakers willing to back them, using your electric car as a battery should be possible soon.

'Pivotal': major update on $4.8b renewables project

A project expected to advance Australia's transition to clean energy has taken a step forward, despite years of criticism from farmers and environmental groups.

Green metals or bust: climate experts issue warning

Demand for Australia's biggest fossil fuel exports is expected to drop in the coming years but producing green metals could provide a lifeline.

Financial sector urged to shoot higher on climate risk

The global financial sector has been urged to prevent further backsliding on climate and to stop funnelling money into new fossil fuels in an open letter.

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One in three homes in line for sunny value boost

Home buyers have seen the light and are now prepared to pay a little more for solar systems in the expectation of lower bills over time.

Renewables need to beat the rural 'grapevine' to thrive

A rural town has avoided ideological arguments on the renewable energy transition by encouraging developers to invest in health, housing and education.

Wanted: 100 electric car drivers for energy-saving test

Would you plug your car into the national grid for money off your electricity bill? A growing number of energy providers would like to know.

Coal down, solar up: Australia halfway to 2030 target

Growing rooftop solar installations and more large-scale energy projects are pushing Australia closer to its renewable goals, the market operator says.

Complex puzzle: concessions needed for climate target

Steps to boost renewables might have an impact on local environments, experts say, but a trade-off is needed in efforts to slash emissions.

PM spruiks 'sweet spot' climate target, rejects critics

Australia has set fresh climate targets the federal government believes strikes the right balance between responsibility and ambition.

Green jet fuel creates runway for 2035 climate goals

Slashing the emissions profile of planes, ships and heavy trucks is the main game of a $1.1 billion injection into the low carbon fuel industry.

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