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NSW property development offers a tree change, and a share in an energy utility: a purpose-built, embedded network through which to buy, sell and store solar electricity, peer-to-peer.

Many Australians think their solar panels were made in Australia, and nearly half expect pay-back on investment within 5 years.

More than 150 of Australia's best environmentally sustainable homes will open their doors to the public across the country this Sunday, September 11.

ANU-based research program that aims lead the world in grid-scale battery storage innovation and integration has won $5m grant from ACT government.

End Coal Coal plants under development A new CoalSwarm assessment finds that the amount of coal power capacity in the developmental pipeline has declined by 14% since the beginning of 2016, due primarily to new restrictions in China and a slowdown in India.   by Christine Shearer and Ted Nace The amount of coal power capacity under […]

Australia has sought to water down climate declarations made through the Pacific Islands Forum

The success of commercial lighting continued to weigh heavily on energy efficiency prices in Victoria, while audit delays causes prices to rise in NSW.

US and China decision to join the pact to combat climate change means Paris climate agreement could come into force as soon as next year.

For the first time since the Coalition dumped the carbon price, energy combustion emissions fell in June 2016.

New data shows South Australia electricity prices fell sharply in August as gas prices fell, confirming the critical role of gas generators in setting power prices.

G20 fudges on fossil fuel subsidies, now labelled as the "dumbest policy" in the world. But the Paris climate deal is now likely to come into force later this year, four years earlier than thought, and China has announced a major boost to "green finance", just as Australia looks to strip its own greed funds.

Whether EVs will be charged from rooftop panels – as Tesla etc would like it – or from a network of charging stations – as utilities would like it – it is only a matter of time.

Dear Craig Kelly, your electorate in southern Sydney has 9,500 voters who live in solar powered homes. This year they will save over $2.9m on their power bills.

Dissenting CCA members call for "proper" emissions target, coal closure, as Frydenberg reads from Abbott songbook.

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) will divest its $300 million endowment fund from fossil fuel companies.

ZEN Energy says it hopes to meet “strong demand” for home battery storage with two new smaller, cheaper systems.

Corporations are entering the renewables market in force, and they will find much to like in the community-scale solar market.

Energy market rule maker agrees to new rule that may allow for more battery storage to keep the system steady as wind and solar replace coal and gas. But another crucial request, from the COAG energy ministers, is rejected, reinforcing the market dominance of the existing big players.

Simon Hackett named CEO of Redflow, adding to roles as chairman and biggest shareholder – ahead of first delivery of ZCell residential batteries.

Traders are playing a short game on the futures market, which seems high risk given Victoria's renewable energy ambitions and questions over future of major smelter. And a question over Redflow battery storage maker.