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A five-hour drive from Sydney, a community garden of sorts has sprouted. But instead of sharing tomatoes or lettuce, "gardeners" harvest solar energy. And it's already a hit with people otherwise excluded from the rooftop...

A five-hour drive from Sydney, a community garden of sorts has sprouted. But instead of sharing tomatoes or lettuce, 'gardeners' harvest solar energy. And it's already a hit with people otherwise excluded from the rooftop...

As the race towards developing green hydrogen plans continues, the Australian government says it's throwing $1.6 million behind a giant billion-dollar project in outback WA.

As the race towards developing green hydrogen plans continues, the Australian government says it's throwing $1.6 million behind a giant billion-dollar project in outback WA.

As the race towards developing green hydrogen plans continues, the Australian government says it's throwing $1.6 million behind a giant billion-dollar project in outback WA.

Poor engagement and consultation has led to "material distrust" of renewable energy developers in regional communities, according to a much-anticipated review.

Australian researchers are testing solar panels in a vineyard to see if they can help protect the fruit from extreme weather, but that is not the only potential benefit.

The agriculture industry explores new ways of placing solar panels on farms as renewable energy becomes more accessible and appealing.

Irrigation could costs these Gippsland dairy farmers up to $80,000 a year. But a large investment in renewable energy has slashed that — and the system could pay for itself in just seven years.

New South Wales farmers say they are doing everything possible to prepare for blackouts as power supply issues loom, but some say it may not be enough.

Farmers say they are doing everything possible to prepare for blackouts as they face power supply issues, but some say it may not be enough.

In recent years, Chris Brayley's electrical business has shifted to become increasingly solar-focused, prompted more recently by the high cost to fuel generators.

David Ross can go months without going into town after becoming self-sufficient. When Glen Echo was cut off by floodwater for the third time since Christmas, his thoughts turned to his neighbours struggling without power...

The scale of the solar power industry is  rapidly expanding around Australia, but so are the questions about its green credentials.

An outback town in Queensland is looking toward a renewable energy resurgence thanks to the brainchild of a leading economist.