Renewable energy news headlines

The top peak bodies for the renewables sector have estimated that Australia needs 2 million new jobs to reach "net zero" by 2050.

The major Australian electricity and natural gas generator owns 13 per cent of the National Electricity Market's electricity generation capacity.

The NSW government has announced $800 million to fast-track the connection of regional energy projects to the grid.

The announcement comes two months out from an election, with the government hoping to burnish its green credentials.

Australians struggling to pay electricity bills could be in for years more pain, with costs not expected to stabilise until as late as 2030.

As millions of Australians brace for a sharp jump in their power bills from today, there's one solution experts say is a 'no-brainer' for many.

Australia can "power the world" as a "renewable energy superpower", Treasurer Jim Chalmers says.

The coal fired station in the Upper Hunter will go offline this Friday after generating energy for 52 years.

Energy company Snowy Hydro has halted all operations following the death of an employee in a truck crash in New South Wales.

It may seem strange to see Greta Thunberg protesting against wind turbines, but this week she has joined Indigenous and environmental groups in Norway to do just that.

Picture this: it's the peak of summer. People around the country are reaching for their fans – only to be stymied by the threat of rolling blackouts.

A new $7.8 billion plan will see a major transformation of Australia's energy map, as consumers continue to face a severe price hike next year.

Australia must accelerate its transition to renewable energy if it wants to avoid future price shocks, the head of the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) warned today.

Haggling over a coal price cap continues as the Prime Minister pushes for relief on household bills.

The Torrens Island B gas power station will close nine years earlier than initially planned, in 2026.

A shortage of welders in Australia threatens to disrupt the country's drive for renewable energy infrastructure, the industry body warns.

A national "superpower transformation" could reduce global emissions by a whopping seven per cent, far outstripping Australia's own carbon footprint, says economist Ross Garnaut.

California plans to require all new cars, trucks and SUVs to run on electricity or hydrogen by 2035 under a policy approved today by regulators that seeks a dramatic cut in carbon emissions and an eventual end to gasoline-powered vehicles.

Fossil fuel generators may need to stay in business to ensure Australia has enough electricity.

Free solar systems and appliance upgrades are on offer for eligible houses across NSW under a new $128 million government initiative.

Nuclear fusion is a process that occurs naturally in the sun and all stars, but is painfully difficult to replicate on Earth.

New data released by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) shows in the latest quarter from January to March 31 wholesale electricity prices shot up by 141 per cent from the same time frame last year

Australia has been deemed a "climate laggard" on par with Saudi Arabia, with the 2022 Green Future Index ranking the nation fifty-second on a list of 70 countries.

The fastest transformations happened in the Australia, the Netherlands and Vietnam. 

New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet has announced a $3 billion green hydrogen strategy for the state which he said would create 10,000 jobs by 2030.

But it's not turning its back on fossil fuels just yet.

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Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is refusing to go quietly after being dumped from a NSW climate change board, accusing the state government of being swayed by global warming deniers and Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.

The Northern Territory will be home to the world's largest solar farm after an $8 billion agreement.

Imagine if you never received a power bill again, your home didn't need an air-conditioner for cooling or heating and there were no harmful chemicals anywhere, even in the pool.

9News has been given an exclusive look at Wivenhoe’s hydro power station which will soon generate power for new Queensland energy company CleanCo.

A retired engineer who moved to the country for peace and quiet has been deprived of a good night’s sleep for three years.

Perth-based blockchain electricity provider Power Ledger was named the winner of the Extreme Tech Challenge, gifting them endorsements worth millions.

The Federal Government will try to end a decade of policy paralysis and political posturing, as it attempts to thrash out agreement with the states for its energy policy at a meeting in Sydney today.

Malcolm Turnbull has agreed with the energy market operator that the transition to renewable energy sources will be helped by coal.

Fire weather warnings have been issued for South Australia as temperatures skyrocket and the state's power grid comes under pressure.

The massive battery, linked to solar panels, was developed by billionaire Elon Musk for the South Australian Labor government last year.

 Stockland, one of Australia's biggest developers, is leading the charge of big businesses installing solar panels on their rooftops.

Jay Weatherill is expected to announce a controversial plan to generate three-quarters of state energy from renewable sources.

A record number of Aussie families are being forced to adopt hardship plans or deferred payments as they struggle to afford their next electricity bill.

Malcolm Turnbull has made his second visit to the Snowy Hydro in five months in attempt to shift the political focus away from the citizenship fiasco and the same sex marriage survey, to the issues he believes voters care most about, like power prices.

State Labor energy ministers have called for a resolution on the Clean Energy Target at the meeting of the COAG Energy Council, but federal minister Josh Frydenberg says they need to take the time to get it right.