
Community groups power the switch to renewable energy
Local energy projects are powering up in Australia, with a report showing they have generated enough electricity to power 2800 homes for a year.
Local energy projects are powering up in Australia, with a report showing they have generated enough electricity to power 2800 homes for a year.
The climate crisis is being made worse by an information crisis, with some Australian outlets accused of peddling fake news and adding to confusion and delay.
Clean energy sources will take over from ageing coal power stations under a supercharged federal scheme, but critics say household bills will rise without gas.
The national science agency has achieved a key milestone in the development of a local hydrogen industry with the opening of a refuelling and research station.
Fortescue Metals Group has received a "first strike" on executive pay as the iron ore miner unveiled plans to splash $1.1 billion on green hydrogen.
Polestar's bid to create the world's first completely climate neutral vehicle will get a boost from an Australian green battery company.
Electric car drivers will be able to charge up in more places after the City of Sydney mounted more charging stations on power poles.
Some $2 billion in capital and other sweeteners could turn Australia from the world's quarry into a "mine-and-make''nation driving the battery supply chain.
The question of what to do with electric car batteries when they reach the end of their useful lives is being discussed in Australia as a deadline looms.
The Victorian government is facing defeat in parliament as it tries to change the state constitution to safeguard its state-owned electricity commission.
The Victorian government is facing defeat in parliament as it tries to change the state constitution to safeguard its state-owned electricity commission.
Electric vehicle chargers are becoming a more common sight at petrol stations as BP passes its 100-charging point milestone.
Brookfield and EIG Partners have made a "best and final" offer for Origin Energy but major stakeholder AustralianSuper remains opposed.
Major car brands and energy companies have partnered to develop hydrogen refuelling stations for the nation's capital in a bid to boost next-gen vehicles.
Silicon for solar panels and batteries will be part of a green precinct for high-tech manufacturing to kickstart new supply chains and end China's dominance.
Indigenous Australians are demanding a seat at the table in the clean energy sector and are turning to the Canadian experience as a positive model.
Households with solar panels are saving up to $1350 on their power bills while those with larger batteries are pocketing $2252, energy department figures show.
Super funds and other climate investors have released a plan to help bankroll new industries so workers facing job losses do not shoulder the burden alone.
A three-year project aiming to improve energy efficiency in older Australian homes has kicked off with a bold goal to upgrade one million households by 2030.
An extra $2 billion for the critical minerals supply chain will form part of the Albanese government's plan to support allies and overhaul the economy.
Renewable energy is setting records and wholesale energy prices are returning to normal, but federal Labor is warning of bill shock if the rollout is delayed.
Energy demand plunged as mild winter temperatures and record high rooftop solar output slashed wholesale electricity and gas prices, the latest data shows.
Tradies and uni graduates with clean energy skills and sustainability credentials are in demand but Australia needs tens of thousands more to hit climate goals.
Coal communities will need a transition plan that extends beyond the pit, with Queensland tagged as one of the hardest hit regions as the world's mines close.
Damaged and faulty e-scooters and e-bikes are catching fire at an alarming rate in Australia, experts have warned, after a blaze in a Sydney hostel.
Carbon offsets should be used as a last resort and limited to Australia's heaviest polluters, conservationists warn the federal government.
Global electric car sales rose by almost 50 per cent this year and while Australian sales are increasing they are still well below the world average.
A long-time engineering and construction contractor to oil and gas giants says it has a chance to play both sides of the energy and resources transition.
A report has found India will reduce its dependence on Aussie coal in steel furnaces as the price of green hydrogen comes down and carbon penalties go up.
Mining companies are among big energy users bankrolling wind farms and other renewable energy projects to offset carbon emissions.
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.