Solar Energy

Some are cheering the extra income from a proposed renewable energy transmission line, while others are vowing to lock their gates against electricity provider Transgrid.

An expert says current battery developments only just scratch the surface of Victoria's energy storage needs, as Pacific Green Australia announces plans to construct a 30-hectare grid-scale battery park in Portland.

Poor engagement and consultation has led to "material distrust" of renewable energy developers in regional communities, according to a much-anticipated review.

Andrew Balfour has seven transmission towers on his farm. He doesn't recommend it to others — but sites for new power infrastructure will be needed across the state as renewable energy projects take off.

Rapid growth in renewable generation slashed the wholesale cost of power in the national energy grid late last year, and dramatically reduced reliance on coal-fired power.

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.

If the Upper Calliope Solar Farm in central Queensland is approved, mining giant Rio Tinto will use the electricity generated to power its operations in Gladstone. But some locals want more detail about the project.

The battery network harvests solar energy collected by rooftop panels during the day, and allows homes in the network to use the power at night.

St Vincent de Paul calls for an urgent shake-up of power bills, warning the cost of Australia's clean energy transition is disproportionately falling on poorer customers.

"Green power couple" Tim and Renae McLennan want to be one of the first to travel around Australia using an electric vehicle to tow a pop-up caravan. 

Balancing energy ultimately makes the difference for those looking to live outside the system according to one woman who has done it, but is going off-grid really the best thing for the planet?

Faith is not the only renewable resource the residents of the small Christian town of Poatina have, with the community supporting plans to help power a state.

Renewable energy provides the cheapest source of new energy for Australia, a new draft report from the CSIRO and energy market operator has found.

When Justin Coburn first came to Narrandera in search of a workforce to build a solar farm, he was met with scepticism and questions. Soon a unique partnership formed and the project brought an overwhelming sense of pride for the 30 First Nations men and women who worked on it. 

A small town in regional New South Wales has had its trajectory changed by the construction of a 600-hectare solar farm.

Australia's iron ore industry goes hand-in-hand with China. But it is a South Korean company looking to stump up billions of dollars for this green iron facility. 

Australian researchers are testing solar panels in a vineyard to see if they can help protect the fruit from extreme weather, but that is not the only potential benefit.

The $500 million project will see sheep living alongside 600,000 solar panels on one of Australia's oldest farms.

Can sheep and solar panels mix? This farmer believes they can, and is now a step closer to realising his dream of over 600,000 panels on his Tasmanian farm.

The Noor Energy plant in the Dubai desert can power 450,000 homes year-round, day and night – but it doesn't come cheap.

This solar thermal plant in the United Arab Emirates could harness enough of the Sun's rays to power a city the size of Brisbane for a year but being able to run one in Australia could prove difficult.

The exact date the scheme will commence is yet to be announced, but the government has hinted that it will be rolled out next year.

After growing up in an uninsulated house that sometimes reached 50 degrees Celsius during summer, Yvonne Parker decided to create an energy-efficient home for her retirement.

Australians were promised making energy cleaner would make it cheaper, but after two years of steep price rises, industry insiders are casting doubt on when that will happen.

A takeover bid of Origin energy has failed after companies Brookfield and EIG narrowly missed the amount of votes needed for it pass.