
Nuclear power could take the shine off Aussie aluminium
Three out of Australia's four aluminium smelters could risk closure if Australia adopts nuclear power, reducing energy supplied to industry.
Three out of Australia's four aluminium smelters could risk closure if Australia adopts nuclear power, reducing energy supplied to industry.
Helping more households capture solar power in a battery could have a market-wide impact, although some could miss out on the biggest savings.
Technology that will let drivers use their electric vehicles as giant household batteries is launching in Australia, although its reach is limited.
Farmers and businesses may be forced to surrender gigalitres of water to fuel proposed nuclear power stations due to their inland locations, a report claims.
Emissions reduction targets will be scrapped and gas exploration expanded under proposals by Queensland's government to rewire its energy future.
Cutting the price of solar batteries would lower household bills while easing pressure on the energy network, say groups pushing for a national scheme.
Work will be fast-tracked on software that can assess how much landowners could earn from installing renewable energy projects on their properties.
Peter Dutton is seeking a mandate to fast-track a 50-year gas expansion but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese insists the idea is but a thought bubble.
As Queenslanders prepared for a tropical cyclone, an Australian electric car company raced to fulfil an influx of orders to keep lights and fridges working.
The threat of further energy bill increases of up to $200 annually following a regulator's decision has put the spotlight back on federal energy policy.
Australia could reap the benefits of a market worth up to almost $300 billion, and cut emissions, if it takes the right steps toward a green iron industry.
A $250 million investment in sustainable fuels could tell the rest of the world that Australia is ready to turn its farm waste into flights.
An Australian start-up has installed a renewable hydrogen generator and storage system at an airport in a bid to overcome barriers to adopting the clean energy.
Australia needs more hydropower projects to store and supply cheap, renewable energy, a former leader says, while hosing down hopes for a nuclear future.
Switching from renewable energy to a nuclear power plan could push Australia's 2030 climate target out until 2042 and produce significantly more emissions.
Australian households may face changes to the way rooftop solar is handled as electricity grids adapt to more renewable energy created during daylight hours.
Australia could compete with China for lithium battery production after a local company announced plans to establish a $60 million factory.
Most Australians want to turn their electric vehicle into a battery on wheels in future but there are still speed bumps to making the technology work.
Leading energy retailer Origin Energy says it is "well-placed" to benefit from the energy transition as it bets on big batteries to help keep the lights on.
Proceeds from a coal mine sale will be used to pump cash into the troubled Whyalla steelworks in a major debt deal.
Australia's biggest emitter AGL Energy will build "a whole range of assets", but not nuclear reactors, to support the closure of 50-year-old coal power plants.
It's been sold as the technology that could turn your electric car into a money spinner but experts say vehicle-to-grid could be much more than a side hustle.
Households and manufacturers have been left worse off by the east coast gas bonanza, and exporters face new competition from cheaper sources, a report warns.
Australia is poised for virtual power plants that connect households and slash bills but an expert warns nuclear reactors could force users off rooftop solar.
Sourcing and processing materials needed to transition to renewable energy is the focus of an international research project, with Australians at its heart.
Ukraine has struck Russia with 70 drones, Moscow says, triggering fire at an oil refinery as Kyiv says it also targeted a gas processing plant.
A transmission project in one of the most rugged parts of the world is a "litmus test" for whether a state government can stop jobs going offshore, an MP says.
A climate activist involved in a foiled plan to protest at Woodside's boss's home says he didn't cross the line and protesters should pursue company bosses.
Hanging heavy curtains and swapping gas for electric hot water could save Australians a motza and solar systems could cut household energy bills even further.
Emissions fell to record lows in the three months to December as renewables notched a record share and coal's contribution dipped below half for the first time.
Many of the nation's coal power generators are more than four decades old and posing reliability risks, analysis suggests.