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.
Fewer nuclear reactors are operating worldwide than early this decade and global renewable power generation is dwarfing the energy source.
Australia needs more hydropower projects to store and supply cheap, renewable energy, a former leader says, while hosing down hopes for a nuclear future.
After reporting a doubling in profit, the boss of Australia's biggest oil and gas company says she is disappointed at delays in gaining government approvals.
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.
Australian households may face changes to the way rooftop solar is handled as electricity grids adapt to more renewable energy created during daylight hours.
Switching from renewable energy to a nuclear power plan could push Australia's 2030 climate target out until 2042 and produce significantly more emissions.
Australia's first Indigenous-owned energy retailer is expanding into two more states just eight months after launching.
Australia could compete with China for lithium battery production after a local company announced plans to establish a $60 million factory.
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.
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.
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.
Australia is one step closer to transitioning away from fossil fuels after major tax incentives for clean energy passed the Senate.
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.
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.
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.
Australians bought fewer new cars in January, with electric car sales more than halving despite growing price competition and new limits on vehicle emissions.
A Federal Court justice has found a coal-fired power station's "catastrophic failure and destruction" was a result of serious breaches in operating procedures.
Small transport companies need to adopt electric fleets to remain competitive, industry experts say, but many will need financial help to get there.
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.
Sourcing and processing materials needed to transition to renewable energy is the focus of an international research project, with Australians at its heart.
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.
The nation's new chief scientist is on a collision course with a possible coalition government over its contentious pre-election pledge for nuclear energy.
Australia's aluminium industry is set to share in billions of dollars of tax credits to help emissions-intensive smelters convert to cleaner sources of energy.
A curvy, curly wind turbine will be put to the test in Australia as researchers and a local start-up look for ways to add more to metropolitan areas.
Labor and the coalition are sharpening their political attacks as party leaders heat up the energy debate during visits to key electorates.
Fifty electric vehicles will deliver Aussies around Melbourne during the Australian Open in a partnership designed to promote the transport technology.
Installing electric car chargers on power poles could be a solution to Australia's growing transport issues, one group says, and could roll out fast.
The federal opposition has slammed government analysis that suggests its nuclear energy calculations are based on a shrinking economy in five states.
Aussie motorists bought a record number of new vehicles during the year but experts warn the path ahead is rocky as momentum is already slowing.
Mining companies are set to see their earnings plummet as commodity prices fall, resulting in lower tax receipts and bigger government debt.
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