Qld to review state electricity generators
The Queensland government will review whether electricity generators can maintain "system reliability and security" during its planned renewables transition.
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Power struggle: charging challenge for EVs
Australia's switch to electric cars is accelerating but connected a charger to every home threatens to put the brakes on progress.
Volvo shocks with Aussie electric target
Volvo's Australian arm has revealed plans to stop selling new petrol vehicles by 2026, four years earlier than its global target.
Electric buses reach two million milestone
More than two million Australians have taken a ride on an electric bus but experts predict many more will do so as states set zero-emission deadlines.
Electric tuk-tuks to deliver more parcels
Three-wheeled electric tuk-tuks will be rolled out for parcel deliveries in Australia in the latest push to get more petrol and diesel vehicles off the roads.
Electric car drivers to stay in fast lane
Some drivers will be offered shortcuts through traffic for another year in the latest push to encourage electric vehicle adoption in Australia.
Electric incentives: how to save on an EV
Australians could soon save more than $11,000 on the cost of an electric vehicle but the discounts will depend on where they live and drive.
Service stations to get extreme makeover
Petrol stations will undergo a major change over the coming years, becoming places to hang out and recharge rather than simply fill up and go.
Partners ease electric car ‘range anxiety’
A big name in petrol is partnering with the world's largest electric vehicle manufacturer to make EV charging simpler in Australia.
NSW, Vic pledge to power electric vehicles
Australia will get a boost to electric vehicle charging stations with another 500 to be delivered in NSW and 600 promised for Victoria.
Lack of fuel standard a handbrake on EVs
Wait times are long and prices high for electric vehicles in Australia but experts say one policy could trigger a U-turn.
‘Flight shaming’ could hurt Aussie travel
An expert has warned the Australian travel industry must take action to address aircraft emissions, or face backlash from consumers.
Running out of petrol: Electric car sales up 65%
Electric car sales are soaring in Australia, according to the latest State of EV report, but one state is outperforming the others.
Call to Queensland businesses to make renewable energy parts during coming boom
The Queensland government is planning to set up a new manufacturing sector to make parts and components needed for its renewable energy transition.
Qld fracking risks leaving assets stranded
A new report from an anti-fracking group says projects in the Lake Eyre basin are unviable, as evidenced by one energy company recently abandoning its plans.
Queensland’s energy transition welcomed
Long-term energy targets have been welcomed as the Queensland government announced the modernisation of it's energy sector in a 10-year plan.
Queensland bets on pumped hydro and eyes an end to publicly-owned coal
The "largest pumped hydro storage in the world" is at the heart of an energy plan where Queensland will legislate a renewable energy target of 80 pct by 2035.
Renewable energy project gets $160m boost
A landmark agreement to fast-track connection of Australia's largest wind farm precinct to the national electricity grid has been inked.
Renewable energy agency changes scrapped
Energy Minister Chris Bowen has taken aim at the previous government for trying to use the renewable energy agency to fund fossil fuels.
End-of-life plan urged for wind turbines
Without a way to avoid consigning used wind turbine blades to landfill, they may prove no more sustainable than non-renewables, says a leading academic.
Energy market suspension fully lifted
The Australian Energy Market Operator has lifted the suspension of the national energy market after more than a week.
Energy market suspension to be lifted
The Australian Energy Market Operator has outlined a staged approach to restoring the national energy market following its intervention last week.
Locals need ‘rent’ for renewables projects
Large energy projects bring rapid changes that can impact local residents, says a new report which calls for grant programs and the like to be formalised.
UN chief calls on G20 nations to “dismantle coal infrastructure” and phase out by 2030
The United Nations secretary-general has issued a fresh demand for Australia and other G20 nations to rapidly dismantle their coal infrastructure.
Qld plans second pumped hydro project
The Queensland government will spend $35 million on a study for a pumped hydro project that could store up to seven gigawatts of electricity.
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Qld energy minister rejects nuclear power
Queensland Energy Minister Mick de Brenni says all options are on the table to deal with soaring electricity and surging prices, except nuclear power.
Qld facing further electricity bill rises
The Queensland opposition is calling on the state government to intervene in the electricity market to lower wholesale prices, and household and business bills.
Teen cyclone survivor confronts bank boss
A school boy cyclone survivor has challenged a bank boss to do more on climate change, interrupting an elite business summit to call out "ridiculous" lending.
Queensland climate change targets in doubt
The Queensland government's path to achieving its climate change targets is narrowing as the carbon clock ticks down to 2030.
Sydney to NSW outback possible in EV
Fast chargers are now available for electric vehicles along routes connecting NSW with Victoria, Queensland and South Australia.
COP26 pledges crucial to 2C: new study
Paris pact ambitions to limit global warming to 1.5C are withering but 2C may still be possible if pledges from the Glasgow summit are kept, a new study says.