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New research identifies electorate of New England as the most valuable patch of land in Australia for solar and wind. But it doesn’t have the backing on the local MP.
United Firefighters Union of Australia says Dutton’s nuclear power plan introduces a “new, more dangerous threat” that emergency services are not prepared for.
Greens to block federal approval of new coal and gas mines in a hung parliament, by forcing climate minister to put a “hard cap” on pollution from new projects.
Swiss startup inaugurate first removable solar power plant on an operational railway line, and is targeting one million kms of tracks, including in Australia.
But every Australian voter gets to cast two votes at federal elections – one for the House of Representatives and one for the ...
Queensland researchers say they have set a new efficiency record for a type of solar cell that is cheaper and quicker to make than conventional silicon-based cells.
Peter Dutton is now claiming that the Coalition is the best party to tackle climate change at this election. It makes no ...
A complaint filed with the consumer watchdog alleges fossil lobby group Australians for Natural Gas engaged in misleading or ...
The generation profile of solar farms is changing dramatically, and their output is no longer dictated by the time when the sun don’t shine.
Edify Energy’s Burroway Solar Farm is not a controlled action and therefore does not require approval under the EPBC Act. Edify’s plans – which include running sheep among the panels – will have to ...
The Australian Press Council recently held that a series of articles published by News Corp last year to promote gas and warn of blackouts was not greenwashing, but was not good journalistic practice.
Three out of Australia’s four aluminium smelters could risk closure if Australia adopts nuclear power, reducing energy supplied to industry. The federal opposition has pledged to develop seven nuclear ...