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…
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…
Nature as Capital at COP30 and how blended finance and debt-for-nature swaps work
Jubail mangrove wal in Abu Dhabi Belém’s COP30 puts forests, freshwater and oceans at center stage. How are…
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…
What led to the giant, damaging hail which smashed parts of Queensland over the weekend?
Over the weekend, parts of south-east and southern Queensland were pummelled by giant hailstones, which measured between 8…
Cheap energy driven by rooftop solar means larger solar farms could be unviable
A decade-long surge in home solar installations across the country is not just threatening to up-end the electricity…
Retail giant Bunnings enters the energy market as battery sales soar past solar
When Warwick Johnston heard Bunnings was preparing to sell solar panels and batteries to households, he was unsurprised.…
How to Use Clean Energy Tax Credits Before They Disappear
This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The “one big beautiful…