Efficiency and renewables > Green energy sources

Most Australians clueless about rise of renewables

17 September, 2024

The majority of Australians have no idea just how much progress has been made in the use of renewable energy sources, according to recent polling.


Queensland leads on rooftop solar: report

04 September, 2024

A new Climate Council report assesses the performance of each state and territory on rooftop solar, home batteries, EV registrations and emissions targets.


Wave energy tested in WA

03 September, 2024

With the help of a new floating wave energy converter, researchers will explore the potential of this type of power in decarbonising aquaculture operations.


Solar project to power local community and beyond

28 August, 2024

The regional town of Newstead has witnessed the official opening of a milestone energy project which the community has worked towards since 2008.


Aust companies plug into solar

24 July, 2024

Asahi Beverages and BaptistCare have partnered with Flow Power to source and offset energy from one of Australia's largest renewable energy facilities.


Perth contractor awarded $50m for big battery connection

09 July, 2024

SCEE Electrical has won the contract to deliver a 330 kV switchyard and substation for Collie's big battery energy storage system.


NSW renewable energy zone gets the go-ahead

03 July, 2024

The Central-West Orana REZ is approximately 20,000 km2 and takes in cities and towns including Dubbo, Dunedoo and Mudgee.


Second community battery for NSW South Coast

12 June, 2024

The Kiama Downs Community Battery is part of a program of more than 50 batteries currently being rolled out by Endeavour Energy.


Floating solar panels: coming to a lake near you?

10 June, 2024

New research shows that floating solar panels could meet some countries' entire electricity needs.


Siemens to support Gippsland's energy transition

21 May, 2024

Siemens has signed a memorandum of understanding with Marathon Group, a long-term renewable energy developer in Victoria's Gippsland region.


$3.6 million in shared solar for ACT apartments

15 May, 2024

The Australian and ACT Governments have announced an initiative that will enable more than 2100 Canberra apartment residents to receive shared solar.


Virtual power plants installed at regional schools

30 April, 2024

The WA Government's project to install virtual power plants (VPPs) at regional schools has reached the halfway mark.


Shell Cove battery launched on NSW South Coast

24 April, 2024

The NSW South Coast has gained its first community battery thanks to Endeavour Energy.


Million-dollar rooftop solar for Kimberley hospital

23 April, 2024

Derby Regional Hospital, in WA's Kimberley region, has gained a large-scale rooftop solar system funded by a $1.4m investment from the state government.


What Australia thinks about the energy transition

16 April, 2024

A CSIRO survey has canvassed more than 6700 people in all states and territories, across capital cities and regional areas.


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