Review of Australia’s hopeless environmental laws completely ignores climate change

21 July 2020

Samuel's assessment of the EPBC finds Australia's environmental laws are largely ineffective, but his review fails to address the challenge…

Work begins on world’s longest sub-sea cable linking Denmark, UK grids

21 July 2020

Construction has begun on the Viking Link infrastructure project in what will feature the world’s longest sub-sea cable linking Denmark…

Australian researchers squeeze more energy from sunlight in world-first breakthrough

21 July 2020

UNSW researchers unlock a way to convert otherwise wasted light into electricity, in world-first breakthrough that could boost solar panel…

Vast plans $600m “baseload” solar thermal plant for Mt Isa

21 July 2020

Vast Solar proposes $600 million plan to bring "baseload" solar to Mt Isa in what would be the biggest renewable…

Solar farm and big battery approved for Parkes in NSW

20 July 2020

Renewable Energy Developments plans to build an 80MW solar farm in Parkes, NSW, given the green light by the state…

Trina Solar launches 600W PV module, throws down gauntlet to industry

20 July 2020

Just months after opening Australian orders for its 500W PV module, Trina Solar has made the leap into the 600-club,…

Big battery added to Aurora solar project could triple its earnings, says report

20 July 2020

Adding battery storage to 70MW solar PV plant planned for development in South Australia would more or less triple the…

Mini Cooper SE electric hatch officially launched in Australia – we drive it

20 July 2020

The electric hatch is being plugged as perfect for city dwellers and it has just arrived in Australia. So how…

Gas companies dominate shortlist for ARENA green hydrogen funding

20 July 2020

Gas companies dominate the shortlist of seven projects seeking a share of $70m in ARENA funding for renewable hydrogen production…

Rooftop solar is the biggest generator in the market, but no one is in charge

20 July 2020

Australia's rooftop solar capacity is set to be 25 times bigger than the grid’s biggest remaining coal generators by 2025.…

Solar PV panel waste will not become a significant problem

20 July 2020

Managing solar PV modules at end of life will not be a limitation on the replacement of fossil fuels by…

ESB left in limbo after stalemate in ‘confidential’ energy ministers meeting

20 July 2020

Energy Security Board faces uncertain future, as does policy transparency, as energy ministers meet under new 'confidential' national cabinet rules…