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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.

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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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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.

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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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Tests show cars are dirtier and thirstier than promised

Some popular vehicles are using as much as 20 per cent more petrol than promised, road tests show, while others are secret high polluters.

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Australia needs more batteries, EVs and electricians

Australia needs to recruit more female electricians, deploy more home solar batteries and connect electric cars to the grid, a Senate inquiry has heard.

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Car buyers urged to sort the thrifty from the thirsty

A huge difference between the most and least efficient cars has been shown in a study of more than 650 models with some guzzling almost $4000 in fuel each year.

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Household solar installations charged ahead in 2023

Australian households have set a new record for solar investments, with a new report revealing rising electricity prices encouraged more to make the switch.

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Toyota hybrid SUV recalled over fuel consumption rules

Auto manufacturer Toyota will fit new tyres on hundreds of Yaris hybrid vehicles in a recall over claims about fuel consumption.

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Households could halve electricity bills with upgrades

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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Tesla battery fire expected to burn for days

A Tesla battery fire at Genex-owed battery storage facility in central Queensland is expected to burn for days and residents are being urged to stay indoors.

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Households urged to check power bills for cheaper rates

Residential households could save hundreds of dollars a year off their power bills by taking advantage of regulated cheaper plans as electricity prices spike.

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Home-charging change could put brakes on electric cars

A proposed change to the way power providers deal with electric vehicle charging in Queensland could be a disincentive for consumers, experts warn.

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Rooftop solar feed-in charges ‘unlikely’ in Qld

Queensland's energy minister has hosed down concerns about a "sun tax" on homeowners for feeding solar power back to the grid, as has been proposed in NSW.

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Rio Tinto compo bill ‘nothing like’ $450m

Taxpayers are set to fund a compensation deal for Gladstone Power Station owner Rio Tinto over the coal price cap, but it will be "nothing like" $450 million.

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Qld power plant set for coal cap compo

Taxpayers are set to fund a compensation deal of up to $450 million for Gladstone Power Station owner Rio Tinto over the coal price cap in Queensland.

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