Battery subsidy scheme set for ‘urgent’ overhaul as costs run out of control
Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen is poised to make big changes to the government’s battery subsidy scheme amid…
‘We’re going to probably see more of these’
Violent underwater “storms” could cause the West Antarctic Ice Sheet to melt much more quickly than originally thought,…
‘Everything else pales in comparison’
A major shift is underway in rural Indiana, where farmers are discovering that solar and wind projects can…
Smashed solar panels, no power, schools shut as south-east Queensland storm clean-up continues
Authorities are scrambling to restore vital services to south-east Queensland after severe thunderstorms downed powerlines and wiped out…
South-east Queensland has been lashed by hailstones again – are these storms getting more frequent?
For at least the sixth time in as many weeks, parts of south-east Queensland have been lashed by…
‘We are facing the same storm but we are in different boats’
Photo Credit: The Winsor School Climate activist Vanessa Nakate is a “megaphone” for the passionate people working to…
Professor debunks major misconception about wind turbines: ‘Will use much less’
Using more renewable power sources is essential for our planet’s future. But a common anti-clean energy talking point…
Solar and batteries event coming to Rye
WITH the new federal subsidy on home batteries, state rebates on solar panels and the ever-increasing costs of…
China builds advanced satellite power system for particle beam and other space weapons
Particle beams – streams of atoms or subatomic particles accelerated to nearly the speed of light – have…
Damaged solar panels can be dangerous. Here’s what to do if wild weather has impacted yours
Three days of storms and giant hail have wreaked havoc on parts of south-east Queensland before the summer…
Energy retailers to be directed to offer free power three hours a day
Saying there is enough solar power for everyone in the daytime, Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen will direct…
Mudgee’s Lowe Wines becomes Australia’s largest winery to go off grid
A Mudgee winery has become the largest in Australia to operate its business entirely off the grid. Lowe…