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- Australia struggling with oversupply of solar power Sun, 17 Nov 24, 6:02amAs Australia surges past a solar-powered milestone, questions turn to how much is too much, and can we hope to store it all?
- 'It's like rainfall, some of it spills': Australia's rooftop solar success story is kicking off a wave of battery investment Sun, 17 Nov 24, 6:02amAs Australia surges past a solar-powered milestone, questions turn to how much is too much, and can we hope to store it all?
- The world has the technology to stop emissions from rising. Climate scientists are frustrated and explain what's holding us back Wed, 13 Nov 24, 11:01amGlobal emissions look to rise in 2024, a new Carbon Budget report reveals. Climate scientists say it's "grim news" because the world has the technology to change that. What's missing, they say, is political will.
- The world looks set to fall 'frustratingly' short of a peak in emissions, and gas is the major driver Wed, 13 Nov 24, 11:01amGlobal emissions look to rise in 2024, a new Carbon Budget report reveals. Climate scientists say it's "grim news" because the world has the technology to change that. What's missing, they say, is political will.
- CSIRO's new printing facility could put a solar panel in your pocket Sun, 3 Nov 24, 5:57amSolar panels that can be printed out like newspapers and rolled up to fit in your pocket are one step closer thanks to a new development by CSIRO.
- Dry spell undoes Tasmania's claim of being 100 per cent powered by green energy Wed, 23 Oct 24, 5:32amTasmania is headed for a 15-year low in its renewable energy generation — posing a threat to the state's claim of being "100 per cent renewable".
- Green energy boast looking shaky with fossil fuels, electricity imports in Tasmania's mix Wed, 23 Oct 24, 5:32amTasmania is headed for a 15-year low in its renewable energy generation — posing a threat to the state's claim of being "100 per cent renewable".
- Wind turbines are on the horizon, but farmers are divided over whether it's a good thing Wed, 2 Oct 24, 8:59amAcross the country, wind farms are being built faster than ever, but agricultural landholders are split on embracing the energy revolution while protecting food production.
- Farmers divided over hosting renewable energy projects as turbines rise in dairy country Wed, 2 Oct 24, 8:59amAcross the country, wind farms are being built faster than ever, but agricultural landholders are split on embracing the energy revolution while protecting food production.
- Market operator issues rare low-demand warning as solar 'juggernaut' risks grid overload Fri, 27 Sep 24, 4:56pmFor decades, a big risk to Australia's electricity system has been excessive demand in summer. Now, it is excessive supply in spring.
- Market operator issues first-ever low-demand warning as solar 'juggernaut' risks grid overload Fri, 27 Sep 24, 4:56pmFor decades, a big risk to Australia's electricity system has been excessive demand in summer. Now, it is excessive supply in spring.
- The world reaches a historic tipping point thanks to 'the most rapid change since the Industrial Revolution' Sat, 21 Sep 24, 5:28amRenewable technologies are gathering speed, putting the world within reach of falling greenhouse gas emissions. Climate experts say they "struggle to wrap their heads around" the sheer size, scale and speed of the current...
- The world is on the cusp of pushing emissions into decline. The driving force? Simple economics Sat, 21 Sep 24, 5:28amRenewable technologies are gathering speed, putting the world within reach of falling greenhouse gas emissions. Climate experts say they "struggle to wrap their heads around" the sheer size, scale and speed of the current...
- Forced to switch off gas, this small Australian seaside town became a 'microcosm of what the world is trying to do' Thu, 19 Sep 24, 4:45amWhen a town in Australia's South West was forced to switch off gas, residents were given a choice: use bottled gas or electrify. Now, electricity is providing more energy for Esperance than ever before and most of it is coming...
- Australia is 'wasting' record amounts of green energy. Here's why experts say it's a good thing Sun, 8 Sep 24, 6:04amAs Australia's electricity system gets cleaner, it is encountering a strange problem. More renewable energy is having to be wasted.