It is the most expensive and vital element of an electric vehicle and more companies are offering to test it to rev up the used car market.
A shake up of Australia's environment laws is being considered, which will determine where developments can be built and where they should be blocked.
Offshore wind technology could give Australia's renewable energy a significant boost but projects are facing headwinds, both locally and abroad.
A wind farm proposal with 226 turbines spanning three regions will not go ahead after community feedback led to a state government scrapping the idea.
Russia and Ukraine have both intensified air strikes in recent weeks despite US President Donald Trump's attempt to end the conflict.
Australia may be left stranded on the blocks in the race to lead the globe in green iron projects, with its main rivals coming from some unexpected nations.
Major reforms may be needed to wean some Australian industries off diesel and reduce its significant contribution to the nation's carbon emissions.
One of Australia's biggest mining companies says it will continue to pursue green iron and renewable energy projects as iron ore revenues dip.
David Littleproud has detailed the four key policies that led to the Nationals splitting from the Liberals, as he vows to take nuclear to the next election.
Australia's investment pipeline for clean energy, storage and transmission to replace coal is "healthy", but project delays pose reliability questions.
More mining giants may clean up their operations if the government capped generous credits on diesel fuel and incentivised green projects, a report finds.
A road user charge targeting electric vehicle drivers is gaining widespread approval but how it will work and when it will arrive remains up for debate.
Profits are up for Australia's largest energy company despite challenges from the price of coal, energy tariffs and power plant uncertainty.
Solar panels installed on commercial and industrial buildings could deliver savings to nearby residents in a trial proposed by a major energy firm.
Two major Australian green hydrogen projects have been abandoned within weeks but experts say it will give investors time to rethink the future of the fuel.
A major contract for a nationally significant undersea electricity cable could torpedo a Liberal premier's chances of forming minority government.
Australia could double the number of household solar batteries installed in a year, figures reveal, as consumers rush to take advantage of a subsidy.
Melbourne’s north is set to lead Australia in clean public transport with the construction of the country’s largest electric bus depot in Bundoora, enabling 188 zero-emissions buses to service the region under a fully integrated, state-backed initiative.
Australia won't meet its renewable energy commitments without significant reforms but there's still time to redeem the situation, an expert warns.
Small nuclear reactors are by far the most expensive new build energy-generating projects, a study has found, while renewable sources remain the cheapest.
Australia should set bolder targets to cut pollution and produce renewable energy, the UN says, to secure green exports and avoid further climate harm.
From households fitted with solar panels to electric car drivers and business operators, a new research centre aims to model nationwide trends in energy use.
Investing in Australian renewable energy is only 'somewhat attractive' according to a study that identifies transmission and planning delays among concerns.
Electric vehicle drivers will be able to recharge in more places after a substantial infrastructure investment designed to generate wider adoption.
Questions about the price of low-emission trucks, how they can be charged and where they can be driven are slowing down pollution cuts, an inquiry has heard.
Australian drivers need more access to electric car chargers, an inquiry has heard, but companies are split over who should be allowed to deliver them.
Global conflicts have affected energy supplies, keeping fossil fuel use high, despite record power from renewable sources.
Claims about the future of renewable gas will be tested in Federal Court after the competition regulator launched its biggest greenwashing lawsuit to date.
Plans to prop up ageing coal-fired power stations by a state government have been labelled a "waste of money" amid concerns over its energy transition.
The cost and complexity of installing a solar battery is keeping some Australians from taking the plunge despite incentives, a study has revealed.
Faced with testing 8000 substances to work out how to cut pollution from a key agricultural product, Aussie scientists turned to artificial intelligence.
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