Businesses and households with solar power panels will soon be able to access cheaper batteries to store solar energy generated during the day. The new incentive aims to help reduce energy bills, allow around the clock access to electricity and increase the reliability of the statewide electricity grid. The NSWContinue Reading
Labor’s multi-billion dollar Future Made in Australia package has been thrown into doubt less than a day after Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down his budget, with the Coalition signalling it would oppose a central measure. The government will spend $23bn over the next 10 years to bolster domestic manufacturing andContinue Reading
A photo of two air force jets at a regional airport has sparked controversy, after it was revealed the Prime Minister and his Energy minister chartered one jet each to attend the same event promoting renewables. On Monday, the image of two RAAF jets at the Scone Memorial Airport inContinue Reading
Anthony Albanese has kicked off his pre-budget pitch with what he says will be a big sneak peek into his made-in-Australia plan for the future. The Prime Minister announced the $1bn cash splash for subsidies and grants to ensure more solar panels are built in Australia on Thursday. Speaking toContinue Reading
A significant $1bn investment to kickstart a new solar power program will take Australia “from pit to panels” and cement the country as a clean energy powerhouse while driving down energy bills, the Prime Minister will announce on Thursday. Speaking from the former coal-fired Liddell power station in the NSWContinue Reading
Thousands of popular solar batteries have been urgently recalled as Aussies are told to search their homes for the “hidden” fire-prone products. Assistant treasurer Stephen Jones announced the national safety warning following a concerned recommendation by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission over LG solar lithium-ion storage batteries on Monday.Continue Reading
Former fashion designer turned climate solutions innovator Sam Elsom is urging Australia to invest in our boldest and most critical new technology yet – a livestock feed with the ability to slash global emissions and keep agricultural industries alive. His business Sea Forest was recently named as a finalist forContinue Reading
Homeowners with solar panels are being urgently warned to check their storage batteries after a major retailer revealed defects that could lead some of its products to overheat and catch fire. LG Energy Solution Australia has recalled some of its energy storage system (ESS) home batteries, which are installed inContinue Reading
JUBAIL: Solar panels soak up blinding noontime rays that help power a water desalination facility in eastern Saudi Arabia, a step towards making the notoriously emissions-heavy process less environmentally taxing.The Jazlah plant in Jubail city applies the latest technological advances in a country that first turned to desalination more thanContinue Reading
What does the future hold for Australia as it confronts the carbon emissions challenge head on? It was reported in September 2023 that the coal industry was ploughing hundreds of millions of dollars to pinpoint and develop low-emission technology to extend the life of crucial base load electricity generators andContinue Reading