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The National Party have again met to debate the Liberal Party's plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

The global economy is in weirder shape than it's been in a long time. Major economies are emerging from lockdown, a complicated set of dynamics in Europe and Asia is causing energy prices to soar, and there's a new focus...

One of Australia's richest men is betting on green hydrogen to make Australia a world leader in renewable energy while creating jobs in the process.

It's been hard to open a news app this week without running headlong into a story about hydrogen. But for an energy source that seems to be all the rage, it's still pretty hard to come by, which might explain the generalised...

The end of coal-fired electricity is clearly on the horizon, but for Australian townships dependent on the fossil fuel industry, the future is looking more hazy. 

The company that manages Australia's electricity markets is no longer warning the closure of coal-fired power stations could lead to blackouts, as battery storage and gas power have shored-up supply.

The company that manages Australia's electricity markets is no longer warning the closure of coal-fired power stations could lead to blackouts, as battery storage and gas power have shored-up supply.

It takes about 600 watts to cook a doughnut. Or, if you attend Huonville High School, a brisk 20-minute ride on the school's energy bikes.

Federal energy minister Angus Taylor is battling to get support from the states and territories for his plan to get electricity retailers to pay coal and gas-fired power generators to keep operating.

Jobs won't always be like-for-like but there will be plenty of opportunities in the sustainable energy sector.

Dr Niraj Lal meets the Australians leading the biggest change to the electricity grid in a century: the rise of renewable energy.

A renewable energy plant to be built in the NSW Upper Hunter is being hailed as an investment in economic opportunity and livability in the region.

Embracing big batteries and renewables to diversify Queensland's power sources could spare the state another massive blackout, a leading energy expert says.

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...

As the major parties battle for the critical by-election seat of the Upper Hunter, what policies are they putting up to help the region transition from coal?