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- Joee is on the front line of a 'farm gate fight' that could hurt Australia's ambitious clean energy targets Tue, 28 Nov 23, 12:11pmAs Australia plans to spruik its 2030 emissions reductions target progress at the UN COP28 climate conference in Dubai, an energy expert warns our climate goals are at risk unless there is a greater push to get local communities...
- Belgian team takes second consecutive win at World Solar Challenge Fri, 27 Oct 23, 10:44amThe sun shined bright on the Belgian team as they drove 3,000 km from Darwin to Adelaide, taking their second consecutive win in the World Solar Challenge...
- First Nations leaders want to ensure remote communities are not left behind with renewable energy expansion Tue, 16 May 23, 6:53amBillions of dollars is poured into mining in remote Australia, so why don't the lights stay on in nearby communities?
- First Nations leaders' hopes to end 'strange' power divide in remote communities Tue, 16 May 23, 6:53amBillions of dollars is poured into mining in remote Australia, so why don't the lights stay on in nearby communities?
- Relying on solar power and batteries changed their mindset – it also meant no ironing at night Mon, 2 Jan 23, 7:06amWith the cost of living soaring, a Queensland couple says there has never been a better time to live off-grid. But there are calls for more affordable and sustainable energy storage solutions.
- How moving to an island saved Cheryl and Trevor thousands on their power bill Mon, 2 Jan 23, 7:06amWith the cost of living soaring, a Queensland couple says there has never been a better time to live off-grid. But there are calls for more affordable and sustainable energy storage solutions.
- How to get your power bill down to $60 a month Mon, 31 Oct 22, 5:43amSummers in central Queensland can get scorching, but Arthur Hunt has retrofitted his home with strategic blinds, awnings and trees. Here's how you can make your home energy efficient too.
- Hot in summer, icy in winter: How to make your home energy efficient Mon, 31 Oct 22, 5:43amSummers in central Queensland can get scorching, but Arthur Hunt has retrofitted his home with strategic blinds, awnings and trees. Here's how you can make your home energy efficient too.
- Some solar farm owners say much of the energy they generate gets 'wasted'. But the solution isn't easy Tue, 5 Jul 22, 4:33pmThe Labor government has a plan to increase the share of renewable energy in the grid to 82 per cent by 2030, but many experts and investors say reaching that will not be possible without a major upgrade of the poles and...
- 'Master of my own destiny': Why this conservative town is embracing a radical renewables program Sun, 7 Nov 21, 6:00amThe historic wheat and sheep farming town of Katanning is embarking on a community energy project to change not just how it gets electricity, but who gets the money.
- The two reasons why Australians aren't buying electric vehicles Tue, 2 Nov 21, 11:00amExperts say widespread electric vehicle take-up will be necessary to reach net zero emissions by 2050. But will this be possible?
- What's stopping Australians from buying an electric vehicle? Tue, 2 Nov 21, 11:00amExperts say widespread electric vehicle take-up will be necessary to reach net zero emissions by 2050. But will this be possible?
- VIC to see first Aboriginal owned and operated solar farm Wed, 22 Sep 21, 9:10amElectricity sales from the plant in Longford will help fund health education and employment services for the local Indigenous population. Jedda Costa reports.
- Plenty of opportunities in sustainable energy sector Fri, 13 Aug 21, 6:35amJobs won't always be like-for-like but there will be plenty of opportunities in the sustainable energy sector.
- Recycling a retired solar panel Fri, 9 Jul 21, 11:00amAs more Victorians install solar panels, solar experts suggest we need to think ahead to how they can be recycled once they retire, or we will end up with an e-waste problem.