Investors back renewables as power plant shuts down

Commercial interest in renewables is up as Australia’s largest coal-fired power plant announces its closure.

17 February, 2022

WA councils’ commitment to green energy

More than 40 West Australian councils have signed an agreement to move to 100 per cent renewable energy.

10 December, 2021

WA councils form biggest local govt renewable energy purchase group

West Australian councils are signing up to what will be the nation’s biggest local government collaboration to purchase renewable energy.

11 October, 2021

Researchers take on problem of wind farm noise

Understanding wind turbine noise and its effects on health can help make wind farms more acceptable to the community, researchers say.

19 August, 2021

Tasmania backs solar schools

Tasmania plans to provide all government schools with solar arrays under a state government renewable energy program.

21 July, 2021

Japan eyes Aus for solar investment, first stop Qld

Queensland’s trade agency says it’s facilitated one of Japan’s biggest solar projects in Australia.

15 June, 2021

Wind, solar cheapest for electricity

A CSIRO report shows that solar and wind are Australia’s cheapest options for generating electricity.

10 June, 2021

Vic councils form Australia’s largest power purchase group

46Victorian councils have formed a renewable energy purchasing group.

28 May, 2021

Expanded renewables mandate worries climate body

The renewable energy agency’s expanded remit has been slammed as a ploy to support fossil fuel-linked projects.

20 May, 2021

Northern Beaches Council joins 100% renewables club

Northern Beaches council will power all its sites with renewable energy.

8 March, 2021

New bodies to guide Qld, NSW on renewables

NSW and Qld have established bodies to advise government on renewables.

25 February, 2021

Aus hits new record for renewable energy

Solar power is driving new records in Australia’s renewable energy capacity.

3 February, 2021

Biden election to impact Aus climate policy

Joe Biden has put climate change at the heart of diplomacy, former foreign affairs minister Bob Carr says

23 November, 2020

Tasmania investigates major hydrogen projects

Tasmania is funding feasibility studies into three large-scale hydrogen projects.

19 November, 2020