A report charting the staggering rise of rooftop solar technology in Australia has found that its capacity will eclipse the country's entire electricity demand in coming decades. The authors argue that rooftop solar will play an outsized role in helping Australia meet its climate goals.

The Victorian government has warned of the need for a national solution in support of energy resilience after destructive winds tore down transmission towers and blew trees onto power lines, leaving almost 130,000 homes without electricity over a day later and with many still facing a week without...

For the first time, global warming has exceeded 1.5C across an entire year, according to the EU's climate service. Global temperatures through January were the warmest on record at 1.66C above pre-industrial levels. The temporary breach has sounded the alarm for more government and industry action...

Sea sponge records going back around 300 years suggest that the Earth is already 1.7 degrees Celsius warmer than the pre-industrial era. The new research predicts that global average surface temperatures could be 2C warmer by 2030,much sooner than previously thought, but not all climate scientists...

Fuel efficiency standards: Labor unveils proposal, highlighting petrol savings of $1,000 a year for motoristsThe Albanese government has unveiled its long-awaited plan for fuel efficiency standards for new cars while highlighting potential savings of $1,000 a year and predicting a Coalition-led...

Construction workers on a 330 metre-long vessel installing a pipeline for Woodside have been told there will be no work for weeks while a gaping hole - likely caused by a “software anomaly” - is fixed.Tanya Plibersek is being urged to block the ‘climate-wrecking’ Vulcan South coal mine in...

As the New South Wales government decides on whether to extend the life of Australia’s biggest coal-fired power station, a new report has revealed closing Eraring in mid-2025 would not cause blackouts. The report’s author found progress made on new renewable energy and battery capacity in NSW...

The West Australian Symphony Orchestra has refused to be drawn on the future of its long-standing relationship with oil and gas giant Woodside amid revelations its partnership deal lapsed and is yet to be renewed. Amidst recent moves by other organisations to cut sponsorship ties including Fringe...

The Federal and NSW state government have announced a new $200 million package to help support energy saving upgrades for social housing and low income rentals in the hottest and coldest parts of New South Wales. Around 30,000 household will be eligible to receive support to upgrade heat pumps,...