Why your online buys could arrive by electric tuk-tuk
A transport company has revealed plans to add more than 100 electric delivery vehicles to its fleet as part of a $45 million project.
A transport company has revealed plans to add more than 100 electric delivery vehicles to its fleet as part of a $45 million project.
Local jobs and the push towards renewables will be threatened by the coalition's nuclear energy policy, the prime minister says.
Using more renewable energy could require faster and more reliable technology, according to Google's research arm is working with the CSIRO to create it.
One of Australia's biggest energy providers plans to establish a solar panel recycling facility in NSW that could turn old tech into new footpaths.
An opposition proposal to build nuclear reactors has dominated parliamentary debate as politicians return to Canberra, with the plan labelled a "fantasy".
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Australia will host a $100 million competition for innovators around the world to create ways to lower the cost of large-scale renewable energy.
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More than 1000 electric vehicle owners will be invited to test whether they can power their homes from their cars as part of a $7.7 million trial.
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Incentivising households and landlords into renewable tech such as batteries and solar would save billions on large-scale infrastructure, a report says.
The number of large-scale solar projects in Australia needs to rise rapidly, but the nuclear power debate could derail progress, industry experts say.
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Australia could remove much more than its share of greenhouse gas emissions by using its natural advantages, a business leader argues.
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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.
A blistering assessment of Australia's renewable energy investments has shocked attendees at a Brisbane solar event.
Queensland scientists have created a way to produce electricity using carbon dioxide in a development they say could power phones and computers.
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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.
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.
The firm behind Yellow Tail wine and Yenda Brewing Co has unveiled a $10 million investment in solar panels as part of an effort to green the beverage industry.
More than 20 projects investigating ways to reduce emissions from steel, iron and hydrogen production will get more funding than expected, an agency says.
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The popularity of hydrogen cars is dropping in Australia and overseas, leading many experts to question the role it will play in the future of transport.
Indigenous people are presenting their case for inclusion in clean energy projects, like traditional owners from the flood-ravaged community of Wujal Wujal.
A popular car brand has voiced support for new rules that would cut vehicle emissions, saying Australia only has a short time to catch up to other countries.
A powerful electric Porsche has been tapped to take part in this year's Supercars season, including the Bathurst 500, as the safety vehicle.
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An outback electric vehicle charger that went viral has yet to use its diesel generator backup to recharge one car, the Senate has heard.
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Australian government officials have confirmed they are developing guidelines for solar equipment after warnings about potential security vulnerabilities.
Australia's first sustainable aviation facility could be established in north Queensland to turn sugarcane by-products into low-carbon fuel.
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Amazon will launch operations at its first solar farm project in Queensland, with the 500-hectare site to generate enough power for 60,000 homes.
Australia's consumer watchdog is weighing up whether to issue a compulsory recall for an LG solar battery after 13 fires, including one that destroyed a house.
A farmer in Western Australia says more people in the outback should considering buying an electric vehicle to unlock fuel savings.
A Brisbane company has revealed plans to retrofit and fly a hydrogen-powered light aircraft, in a development that could reduce pollution from air travel.
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Australian households could save more than $2000 a year on energy bills by upgrading older homes, a report says, but some may need subsidies.
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Local energy projects are powering up in Australia, with a report showing they have generated enough electricity to power 2800 homes for a year.
A van powered by three hydrogen tanks will be tested in Australia after Toyota chose the nation as the best place to trial the technology.