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In an opinion piece published in the Financial Review, Don Harwin calls for an end to the "climate wars" and urges the Morrison Government to "come to grips" with climate and energy policy.

As the Federal Government attempts to develop a new energy policy following the collapse of the NEG, new research shows that renewable energy in South Australia has reduced electricity prices by far more than the subsidies...

Tesla boss Elon Musk famously delivered on a promise to build a giant battery within 100 days or do it for free, but a new report reveals its owner escaped a government fine for missing a key testing deadline.

Both the Prime Minister and the Chief Scientist have told Territorians about a global race to "ship sunshine" to Asia, which could prompt the NT to power up its fledging solar sector.

The collapse of one of the nation's oldest engineering companies, RCR Tomlinson, has destroyed Christmas for thousands of families, according to the union dealing with the fallout from the unexpected job losses.

The NT has the highest proportion of renters in Australia and the worst uptake of solar panels. Experts think the two are related.

Victorian households are increasingly turning to the sun to power their homes, and the Labor Government is promising more renewable energy projects. But the state's electricity grid is actually struggling to adapt.

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.