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On a sunny spring day, Robin can fully charge both his and his wife's electric vehicles by lunchtime. It could be a big step on the path to net zero.

On a sunny spring day, Robin can fully charge both his and his wife's electric vehicles by lunchtime. It could be a big step on the path to net zero.

"It's no longer plentiful, it's no longer cheap and it's also a fossil fuel." Why the Victorian government is pushing people to ditch gas.

The cost of running and maintaining John McColl's boat is next to nothing — it also produces zero emissions and is whisper quiet. It may sound like a boat-owner's dream, but it's not for everyone. 

Electric vehicles are increasingly being viewed as sources of power, not just users of it, and Adelaide Hills winemaker James Tilbrook says one of today's options might have helped when he confronted an inferno.

Western Australia's government calls time on its involvement in coal power, declaring the state will exit the market before 2030 and plough billions of dollars into renewable energy and storage.

Western Australia's government calls time on its involvement in coal power, declaring the state will exit the market before 2030 and plough billions of dollars into renewable energy and storage.

Australia is a global leader in rooftop solar, but many home owners don't know the power plant on their roof could lead to a fire. The message from solar engineers is — have your system checked regularly.

To reduce emissions, incorporate new technology and energy sources, Australia needs a new electricity system. The grid of the future needs to be more stable, less centralised and handle large amounts of renewables. The question...

A drop in the fuel excise coinciding with the increasing price of a key ingredient in batteries could mean the price of electric vehicles will not drop as quickly as renewable energy proponents hope.