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A five-hour drive from Sydney, a community garden of sorts has sprouted. But instead of sharing tomatoes or lettuce, "gardeners" harvest solar energy. And it's already a hit with people otherwise excluded from the rooftop...

A five-hour drive from Sydney, a community garden of sorts has sprouted. But instead of sharing tomatoes or lettuce, 'gardeners' harvest solar energy. And it's already a hit with people otherwise excluded from the rooftop...

Across the Western world, governments are trying to rein in China's ascendancy in green tech manufacturing. But a respected global forecaster has offered a sobering assessment.

Thirty-one teams from across the world will spend the next five days racing solar cars down the middle of the country. But not all of them are expected to cross the finish line.

A community project is retrofitting technology in low-income households to protect vulnerable people against extreme heat, cold and rising energy costs...

The proponents of a pilot program to "electrify" 500 households on the northern beaches of Wollongong could be a world first and act as a proving ground to save billions in future energy costs.

With almost 9% of energy being produced by rooftop solar this year, a renewable energy expert says Queensland’s abundant supply is saving power companies around $30 million a month.

Queensland's abundant rooftop solar is saving power companies about $30 million a month, according to the Conservation Council. Many home owners would like to be paid money for that power, but the Australian Energy Council...

Queensland's abundant rooftop solar is saving power companies about $30 million a month, according to the Conservation Council. Many home owners would like to be paid money for that power, but the Australian Energy Council...

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. 

Unable to get solar panels, Rosemary found a green power deal. But advocates say they can be difficult to navigate and hard to compare.  

Two farmers running merinos on solar farms in NSW's Central West say their sheep thrive under solar panels, while wool quality has increased.

Two farmers running merinos on solar farms in NSW's Central West say their sheep thrive under solar panels, while wool quality has increased.

The federal government will sign off on a multi-million-dollar deal to bring power to townships living among the World Heritage-listed Daintree rainforest in Far North Queensland.

Founded by three engineering mates in Brisbane, Tritium has quietly secured a large chunk of the global EV-charger market — even doing a deal with US President Joe Biden...