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Despite the Queensland Government promising a jobs boom from the construction of dozens of solar projects across the state, an industry insider says companies are turning to backpackers over local workers.

The tipping point's been reached: the cold, hard numbers show that new renewable energy is supplying cheaper electricity than new coal-fired power plants could and will continue do so, writes Stephen Long.

Wind turbines and solar can boost farm values and bring in a passive income but hobby farms can suffer, according to a rural valuation specialist.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews follows billion-dollar commitment to rooftop solar panels with pledge of discounted solar hot water systems.

Victorians will be able to install solar panels on their home for half price under a $1.24 billion plan announced by the Andrews Government ahead of the upcoming state election.

Residents of a rural Queensland town say they are "extremely disappointed" a multi-million-dollar solar farm being built for UQ has been given the green light for construction on prime agricultural land.

Residents of a rural Queensland town say they are "extremely disappointed" a multi-million-dollar solar farm being built for UQ has been given the green light for construction on prime agricultural land.

A solar farm being built for the University of Queensland near Warwick gets the nod from the local council despite some strong community concerns.

The Federal Government is facing an uphill battle to convince some states to back the National Energy Guarantee, with some leaders saying the plan's targets are too low to drive any new investment in renewable energy.

The fate of SA's deal with Elon Musk's Tesla to supply free household battery units to 50,000 homes is unclear, with new premier Steven Marshall offering no firm view on whether his Government will continue with the scheme.

Australia is a world leader in the use of rooftop solar power, but some experts believe that with so much power coming online it may soon be worthless — and governments will have little choice but to cut subsidies.

The battery battles are on as the State Government announces a new big battery in same region as Tesla's giant one. It comes as an Australian energy provider claims they suggested the will be expanded with big battery storage...

Putting solar panels and Tesla batteries into more South Australian homes will create hundreds of jobs, Premier Jay Weatherill says as he spruiks Labor's energy plans ahead of next month's state election.

In Queensland's Gulf of Carpentaria, one couple has built a solar farm big enough to power their shire in a move to prove the benefit of decentralising electricity and positioning generation sites at the end of the grid.

The SA Liberal Party has no intention of selling off a new state-owned power station if it wins government next year, but the Opposition Leader has stopped short of ruling it out.