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Redflow had political backing and a soaring ambition to sell energy storage to the world, but its $10,000 batteries regularly failed within months of installation leaving customers out of pocket.

Redflow had political backing and a soaring ambition to sell energy storage to the world, but its $10,000 batteries regularly failed within months of installation leaving customers out of pocket.

Redflow had political backing and a soaring ambition to sell energy storage to the world, but its $10,000 batteries regularly failed within months of installation leaving customers out of pocket.

The government knows it can't compete with China to make cheaper solar panels. But it's placing a billion-dollar bet that it can outcompete the manufacturing giant on technology to transform Australia's tiny solar industry. 

The government knows it can't compete with China to make cheaper solar panels. But it's placing a billion-dollar bet that it can outcompete the manufacturing giant on technology to transform Australia's tiny solar industry. 

The Albanese government is spending big on its ambition to engineer a "Future Made in Australia", while leaving some scraps for small businesses struggling with the here and now.

Apprentices will be able to claim up to $10,000 to learn skills such as solar panel installation or electric vehicle repair as part of their trade, as the federal government widens its "new energy" apprentice payment.

While Anthony Albanese says we're in a "race for jobs" with other countries offering big government subsidies and can't afford to be "left behind", Productivity Commissioner Danielle Wood isn't sure it's a race we should...

Twenty years ago China built a solar manufacturing industry on the back of Australian innovation. Now, as Australia tries to build a solar industry of its own, it needs assistance from China.

One in three Australian households have solar panels, but only 1 per cent are made here. A new federal government program hopes to change that.

One in three Australian households have solar panels, but only 1 per cent are made here. A new federal government program hopes to change that.

By “leaking” emissions to other countries, California successfully reduces its in-state emissions, but effectively induces net increases to the world’s emissions!

SunCable wants to build what it calls the world's largest renewable energy project and has identified Bell Bay in northern Tasmania as the potential site for its advanced cable manufacturing facility.

There are not many electric car chargers along one of Australia's longest roads, but one local company has developed a prototype it hopes will help range anxiety in the outback.

There are not many electric car chargers along one of Australia's longest roads, but one local company has developed a prototype it hopes will help range anxiety in the outback.