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Energy experts have mixed views on what the Victorian Coalition's proposed renewable energy buffer zone policy could mean for the state's energy transition.

Australian super funds manage $4.5 trillion in retirement savings, but directing some of that war chest towards the clean energy transition could be more difficult than it seems. 

Australia is the world’s biggest iron ore exporter, but the Australian Renewable Energy Agency says ultra-low-cost solar could make it a green iron superpower. 

Thousands of households with batteries installed under the federal government's scheme are choosing not to sign up to be a so-called virtual power plant that sells stored energy back to the grid.

An investor survey found delays in connecting large-scale renewable projects to the grid are driving businesses away and slowing the drop in power prices for everyday consumers.

Solar panel waste is projected to reach about 90,000 tonnes a year by 2030. One of Australia's leading science organisations says a $10 fee per panel could help solve the problem.

Australia is leading the world in the adoption of batteries big and small. But in one state, storage is fuelling some perverse and pricey outcomes.

As is so often the case in Australia, the politics came down to a fight over energy.

  By Jo Nova The World’s Largest Renewable Energy Proposal was planned for the best place on Earth (for renewables) but it still can’t make any numbers add up...

Solar Sharer program was designed for homes without rooftop solar, but observers say supply and peak use charges are ‘much higher’

A zero-emission compact hydrogen power plant will drive the two stages at Clifton Down in Bristol

Energy minister says states can apply to use coal and gas supply to power datacentres but must prove it is cheaper than renewables

A financial model that could cut the cost of installing solar panels for many homeowners is welcomed by Alexis Abramson

Savings grow as energy prices in Great Britain rise and cost of panel installation falls, analysis finds

Australians are world leaders in rooftop solar and home batteries - but greater energy efficiency could make them a triple threat

This solar panel calculator will, given the Watt rating of a solar panel, its dimensions and number of units calculate the total power you can expect and roof space taken up...

Interactive calculator to help work out the savings from installing a solar power system and when it breaks even. Can factor in Feed in Tariffs, rising electrical bill costs and comparative investment returns.