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Former coal miners and waterside workers dipped into their own pockets to fund a renewable energy switch at two Newcastle inner city bowling clubs, paying for solar panels that will reduce energy bills and reliance on fossil...

A small business owner in a WA town powered by a diesel generator calls on the State Government to provide cleaner electricity.

A pilot program for renewable energy in the NSW central west could provide a boost to farmer income and productivity.

A solar car competing in the World Solar Challenge has rolled over on the Stuart Highway, just north of Coober Pedy in South Australia. The driver has been released from hospital.

A solar car competing in the World Solar Challenge has rolled over on the Stuart Highway, just north of Coober Pedy in South Australia. The driver is not believed to be seriously injured.

Sylvia Wilson and her now late husband wanted to prove a point when they decided to live off the grid and convert their property to solar power.

Sylvia Wilson and her now late husband wanted to prove a point when they decided to live off the grid and convert their property to solar power.

Architects say it's time to rethink the suburban dream, with data revealing that around a fifth of new homes built in WA don't meet six-star energy standards, costing their owners dearly in running costs.

The NSW Liberal and Labor parties have promised to cool down classrooms with air conditioners powered largely by solar panels, but is it a straightforward process for schools?

A coalition of 18 urban councils in New South Wales signs a renewable energy deal to buy electricity from a solar farm around 600 kilometres away.

A solar energy battery system installed by a student cooperative cuts power bills by more than half for its tenants a year after installation.

In winter, the town of Rjukan sits in permanent shadow - the sun blocked by mountains. But by using massive mirrors, the locals have found a way to catch some rays and even attract international visitors.

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.

It's a power struggle we're all familiar with — the quarterly electricity bill. But some around Australia are paying much more than others.

Ever wondered what it's like to travel 3,000 kilometres through the heart of Australia from Darwin to Adelaide, in a car powered only by the sun's energy? We sent reporter Georgia Hitch to find out.