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The clean energy revolution continues and solar is leading the charge. In a recently published report, the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratories documented that the cost of utility-scale solar,...

IT's not the only monster lurking in the sewers. Beneath the streets of London lies the now-notorious "fatberg," a congealed mass of grease, oil, wet wipes and sanitary products that weighs as much as 11 double-decker buses....

Whyalla steelworks buyer Sanjeev Gupta buys a controlling stake in Adelaide-based energy company Zen Energy, and also takes a swipe at the high cost of power in Australia.

Dozens of cities and towns in Japan have quietly shifted from traditional utility-based grid power system to a more local, resilient model of generating and storing energy where it is used. After significant damage caused...

First-timers from the Australian National University will race their solar car through the outback against creations by some of the biggest companies in the world...

An off-grid power trial is exceeding farmers' expectations, and the technology has the potential to save West Australian taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, but archaic regulations might just put an end to it.

An off-grid power trial is exceeding farmers' expectations, and the technology has the potential to save West Australian taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, but archaic regulations might just put an end to it.

The game-changing power of solar energy is a gift to all of the global community. Nations of the world, having recognized the absolute necessity to do so, are slowly shifting towards a clean energy economy while reaping the...

Flinders University is preparing for its World Solar Challenge debut, unveiling its ambitious family-style design for the upcoming epic race.

Fixing the gas price crisis is the short-term fix to Australia's soaring electricity prices but the long game is greater investment in renewables and energy storage, writes Ian Verrender.

The National Party uses its federal conference in Canberra to vote on renewable energy subsidies and demand the Federal Government eliminates the contributions over a five year period.

Power giant AGL ceases installations of household batteries in Adelaide as part of a Virtual Power Plant trial and is flagging a change of battery technology...

The National Party membership will use its federal conference this weekend to pressure politicians to finalise energy policy, and to push for more coal-fired power stations in regional areas.

The National Party membership will use its federal conference this weekend to call for an end to the energy policy vacuum, with more 'clean' coal-fired power stations in regional areas.

Heat rises, and, with a little help from scientists, can soar as high as outer space. A team at Stanford University has created a roof-mounted system which cools buildings, without the need for electricity, by incorporating...