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Victoria's solar rebate scheme gets a major boost in next week's State Budget, with thousands of rebates available for home solar panels and solar batteries, in addition to $250 cash rebates for low income earners to put...

Hydrogen is being hailed as the fuel of the future and it's more politically palatable in regional areas than solar power, but it's still a decade away from being viable, writes Peter McCutcheon.

The Government has invested $9.6 million in Shanghai-based solar company, Sunman, run by a former billionaire who is considered to be one of Australia's leading solar scientists.

The state once known for not having enough power becomes the first major jurisdiction in the world to be powered entirely by energy from the sun.

The state once known for not having enough power becomes the first major jurisdiction in the world to be powered entirely by energy from the sun.

Installing solar panels on the roofs of public buildings in five local government areas across Queensland would produce enough electricity to power 44,000 homes, new research shows.

Installing solar panels on the roofs of public buildings in five local government areas across Queensland would produce enough electricity to power 44,000 homes, new research shows.

Will Graham is a fifth-generation grazier who has seen enough years of dry, hot weather to convince him Queensland must transition away from coal to renewables.

While the Government's renewable energy plan is under fire, including from some on its own side of politics, it is also attracting some perhaps unlikely supporters in the energy policy community.

While the Government's renewable energy plan is under fire, including from some on its own side of politics, it is also attracting some perhaps unlikely supporters in the energy policy community.

The Federal Government is reshaping the nation's approach to reducing carbon emissions, turning the focus to backing a select few technologies and supporting heavy industry.

Ahead of the release of the Federal Government's long-awaited technology roadmap, Scott Morrison refuses to commit to a target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, despite describing it as "achievable".

Australia's two renewable energy agencies will be allowed to invest in low emissions technologies under new legislation set to be introduced by the Federal Government.

The world's largest lithium-ion battery is now capable of delivering 150 megawatts and could save South Australia from a statewide blackout, according to the state's energy minister.

Energy providers are granted the right to remotely switch off rooftop solar panel in South Australia to prevent blackouts, with similar powers being sought interstate.