Fortescue to fund new solar factory as it lays bet on thin-film solar

4 May 2022

Fortescue Future Industries tips new funds into Hyet Solar to fast-track Netherlands-based factory that aims to produce 40MW of low-cost…

Smart Energy Council fends off Coalition complaints over advocacy efforts

4 May 2022

Clean energy industry body defends its advocacy for stronger clean energy policies, after Liberal senator complains to charity regulator.

The best route to decarbonisation is the straight road – no shortcuts

4 May 2022

The lesson for Australia from the carbon credit controversy is that there are no short-cuts to decarbonisation – but plenty…

Australia’s biggest battery drives revenue boost for Neoen as solar shaded

4 May 2022

Victoria Big Battery delivers big boost in revenue for Neoen, as its solar farms are shaded by poor conditions but…

“I’m sick of them f-cking it up:” Cannon-Brookes takes aim at AGL board

3 May 2022

Mike Cannon-Brookes fires some choice language, and more than $650 million, at AGL board claims it has no other option…

Meet Kylea Tink: North Sydney independent who wants to break climate gridlock

3 May 2022

Independent North Sydney challenger talks Australia's failed climate leadership and the opportunity to seize a climate-focused economic future.

Electric cars and homes: Rugby great joins push to electrify Australia

3 May 2022

Independent ACT senate candidate and former Wallabies captain says Australians could slash energy bills and emissions by going electric.

Swiss scientists set new record for tandem solar cell efficiency

3 May 2022

Scientists develop tandem solar cell with a certified efficiency of 29.2% and have clear steps to achieve yields beyond 30%…

Danish giant reveals details of giga-scale renewable hydrogen plans in Murchison

3 May 2022

Details emerge of enormous WA project to combine wind and solar and 3GW of electrolysers to produce green ammonia.

Junior energy minister Tim Wilson may lose his Liberal blue ribbon seat

3 May 2022

Polling suggests junior energy minister Tim Wilson could lose his seat to an independent backing stronger climate action.

AGL dismisses Cannon-Brookes, signs partner for $5bn renewables fund

3 May 2022

AGL to plough on with demerger plan, announces partner for new fund to invest up to $5 billion in wind…

Cannon-Brookes steps in to stop AGL demerger, fast-track coal exit

2 May 2022

Mike Cannon-Brookes makes dramatic market raid to become biggest shareholder in AGL, vowing to stop demerger and fast-track exit from…