Choice at the heart of new fuel standards for motorists
Giving motorists more options for cheaper cars is at the heart of proposed fuel efficiency standards, the federal government says.
energy
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Car efficiency standards to lower emissions, fuel costs
Australians will be able to breathe easier, spend less on fuel and have more choice at the car yard under proposed new efficiency standards for cars and utes.
Bill shock to ease as cost of power falls, solar shines
Consumers are set to benefit as the national electricity grid uses less coal and gas-fired electricity and the share of renewable energy hits a record.
Rooftop solar pays its own way as more homes switch on
The Australian solar industry contracted for the first time in 10 years in 2023 as fewer large-scale arrays went online, but rooftop systems continued to shine.
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Power trial promises to fill up electric cars for $5
Australia's largest energy retailer is launching an electric vehicle trial that will deliver cheap power to drivers who recharge during off-peak times.
Renewable hydrogen gets a $70m boost in Tasmania
The new Bell Bay hydrogen hub in northern Tasmania is expected to produce enough renewable energy to fuel more than 2200 heavy vehicles for a year.
Further delays to coal-fired power plant restart
A key Queensland coal-fired power station has had its partial return to service delayed once again.
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Electric car charging stations tipped to double again
Another 900 electric car-charging locations are tipped to appear in Australia during 2024 to encourage motorists to adopt low-emission transport.
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Energy upgrades to ease hard decisions for renters
Amid "horror stories" from low-income households battling rising living costs, $206m will be spent to cut energy bills and open the door to solar power.
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.
Farmer urges rural Aussies to consider electric cars
A farmer in Western Australia says more people in the outback should considering buying an electric vehicle to unlock fuel savings.
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Australia on the road to ban on high-polluting vehicles
New vehicles will have to create less pollution to be sold in Australia under new rules to come into effect in 2025.
Steeper cost of small reactors a blow to nuclear push
A push to add nuclear to Australia's energy mix may be silenced by a steep upward revision of the cost of small reactors by the national science agency.
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‘Real, growing risk’ of power generation falling short
Energy market tsars are out of step with the "rooftop revolution" and other household energy that could be harnessed in a clean, low-cost system, critics say.
Gas shortfall forecast without significant demand drop
Extra costs for transporting Queensland gas south to other states are expected to hit the east coast gas market next year, adding to supply pressures.
British wind can unlock Australia’s ‘superpower’ future
Superior climate and energy policies have become a vote winner as well as an economic and security imperative, British High Commissioner Vicki Treadell says.
Faulty batteries could cause fatalities this Christmas
Safety experts have called on Christmas shoppers to choose e-bikes and e-scooters carefully after a growing number of lithium-ion battery fires.
Aussie ingenuity powers space satellites, future fuels
A small but expert manufacturer in an industrial suburb has developed high-tech fuel tanks for use in space in a breakthrough for future fuels transport.
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energy saving
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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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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.
Climate information integrity threat ahead of summit
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.
Feds ‘supercharge’ clean energy build to keep lights on
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.
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Hydrogen cars next cab off the rank as demo servo opens
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 hit with first strike, unveils green spend
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.
Aussie firm joins quest to build ultimate green machine
Polestar's bid to create the world's first completely climate neutral vehicle will get a boost from an Australian green battery company.
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Roadside electric chargers power up more Sydney suburbs
Electric car drivers will be able to charge up in more places after the City of Sydney mounted more charging stations on power poles.
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Battery economy: From ‘dig-and-ship’ to ‘mine-and-make’
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.
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transport
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Riches or rubbish: firms prepare for EV battery surge
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.
Labor’s SEC safeguard bill appears doomed to fail
The Victorian government is facing defeat in parliament as it tries to change the state constitution to safeguard its state-owned electricity commission.
Labor’s state-owned electricity bill appears doomed
The Victorian government is facing defeat in parliament as it tries to change the state constitution to safeguard its state-owned electricity commission.
Petrol giant powers more than 100 electric car chargers
Electric vehicle chargers are becoming a more common sight at petrol stations as BP passes its 100-charging point milestone.