Push to spark up EV policy to drive net zero ambitions
Misinformation and an early end to state subsidies has slowed electric car adoption and may mean Australia misses its climate goals, a study has found.
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Growing backlog as green tape chokes energy investment
A group of developers has warned of significant delays to the renewable energy needed to power Australian homes and businesses as green tape chokes investment.
Work on ‘safe’ nuclear reactors from day one of victory
A warning it will take "decades" to make coal sites safe for nuclear reactors has been dismissed as polling shows staunch opposition from women voters.
Santos sold vague plan as carbon blueprint, court told
A plan for gas giant Santos to reduce emissions does not rely on real projects and could mislead the public, a group has told the Federal Court.
Power couple: green energy, gas giant bet on renewables
A renewable energy company with global backers will be launched to take on top tier rivals, despite a looming political threat to clean energy investment.
Exhausted: Australia lags Europe, US on car pollution
Vehicles are getting bigger but more efficient, a transport study has found, but Australia is still being lapped by other nations on low-emission cars.
Urgent action needed to stamp out battery fire risks
Companies who import electronic goods to Australia should be forced to register and recycle their batteries, an expert says, to address growing fire risks.
Milestone for renewable energy to power iron ore port
An energy project combining cyclone-busting solar panels and a big battery has been built in the Pilbara region to decarbonise iron ore port operations.
Renewable hydrogen tech could give green light to jobs
Australia could unlock $1.7 billion and thousands of jobs by 2050 if it seizes the opportunity to create hydrogen-manufacturing equipment, a study has found.
Sky’s the limit: Australia urged to boost green fuel
Australia has the potential to lead the world in sustainable aviation fuel but a report warns that other countries are making progress faster.
Power plants warning as mass blackout scare loses heat
Public servants, big businesses and everyday folk have saved the day by turning off non-essential electricity during a major heatwave.
Australia urged to follow Middle East on nuclear power
Australia could have nuclear power reactors operating within 12 years, an inquiry has heard, if the nation follows the Middle East rather than Europe.
Call for super funds to pump gas giants for change
An analysis of the way some of the biggest superannuation funds vote at shareholder meetings suggests they're backing down over the expansion of oil and gas.
Consumer group sees red over ‘greenwashing’ claims
Appliances should receive a repair rating to help consumers navigate vague claims and invest in genuinely sustainable products, a consumer group says.
Australia to be scored on its renewable energy progress
Australian efforts to cut emissions and generate more renewable electricity will be tracked and traced by a climate group.
Electric cars may save power grid, if drivers let them
Motorists could decide the future of Australia's energy networks by when they choose to buy an electric car and how they recharge it.
Solar battery surge expected for plugged-in households
More Aussie households are expected to investigate solar batteries as a way to save on the cost of power rather than the cost to the environment, a bank says.
Plug in, get paid: EV drivers to tap into batteries
Electric vehicle drivers could plug their cars into the electricity grid and earn money next year following a partnership between two manufacturers.
Lingering doubts, end of subsidies put EVs in slow lane
Electric vehicle sales have dipped according to Australian Automobile Association figures, and experts say misconceptions and rebate removals are to blame.
Qld regions remain in the dark about nuclear power plan
A federal inquiry has heard strong support for a nuclear industry in regional Queensland even though local councillors say they were not consulted.
Regions speak out over carrying ‘forced’ energy burden
Australians in regional towns worry they will be forced to accept nuclear power plants even if they object to them, an inquiry has heard.
Electric cars could keep lights on in Australian homes
The batteries inside electric cars could be used to power households in Australia before the end of the year after the release of technological standards.
Households face more bill stress as energy prices rise
Energy debt is expected to escalate even more than anticipated, sparking a review of payment difficulty protections for households and small businesses.
Nuclear waste could add billions to energy supply costs
The time needed to build nuclear reactors and the cost of safely storing radioactive waste remain big questions for Australia, an inquiry has been told.
Australia needs to ‘step up’ critical minerals supply
Australian firms need to sharpen their focus on critical minerals to power the world's green energy transition, an international relations conference has heard.
Trucks, trains and dozers drive Fortescue’s ‘real zero’
Iron ore billionaire Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest says he intends to silence the naysayers with profitable patented green technology to save the planet - and mining.
Electric prime movers finally rolling into Australia
More companies are swapping heavy-duty diesel trucks for electric prime movers, but industry experts say regulations still need to change to get more on roads.
Made or assembled in Australia? Solar policy under fire
Questions have emerged over whether solar panels will be manufactured or merely assembled in Australia at a senate hearing into energy agencies.
Nuclear and renewables at odds over power bill shock
Two forums looking a nuclear power and renewable energy have been told contrasting views about their impact on power prices.
Why packing waste could be the secret to a cool summer
Packing material and static electricity could take the edge off future electricity bills, according to Australian researchers.
Australia to test drive a battery electric dual-cab ute
An electric ute prototype from Toyota will be put the test in Australia during the next year but there is no word on when it might be released for sale.