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Battery manufacturers across Australia are pushing into the production of mid-sized batteries for remote towns, schools, and even greenfield housing developments.

It started with an ultimatum, and it's ending in a new gas-fired power plant. The Government is making the case for the new project at Kurri Kurri, in the NSW Hunter region. In fact, they're so sold on the idea, they're stumping...

GFG Alliance reveals plans to sell-off two of its renewable projects in South Australia, a day after the company announced a refinancing deal for some of its Australian operations, including the Whyalla Steelworks. 

South Australia's high uptake of renewables led to record low daytime wholesale prices in the first three months of the year, according to the nation's energy market operator...

There's an uncomfortable reality about reaching net zero that's not often discussed. It's that getting there might mean a whole lot more environmentally challenging mining. At a virtual summit of leaders last week, everyone...

Australia's coal fired power plants are on borrowed time. The Northern power plant at Port Augusta in South Australia was reduced to rubble in 2017, and Hazelwood in Victoria's LaTrobe Valley went the same way last year. Next...

When the early closure of Victoria's second-biggest coal-fired power station was announced last week, something the energy minister said was less than complete, writes Peter Martin.

When the early closure of Victoria's second-biggest coal-fired power station was announced last week, something the energy minister said was less than complete, writes Peter Martin.

Brighton Council has chosen to take 82 actions to reduce the impact of climate change. What are some of them?

Shoppers in Broome soon will be able to park their cars in shade that is generating solar power. The shade structure will use new technology to deal with issues such as cloud cover.

What makes up the grid and the electricity supply chain? And more importantly what kind of shape is it in?

The success of solar is raising serious challenges for the electricity grid and there's a push for new powers to help regulators manage it. And that means your solar panels could be switched off remotely.