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Europe's record-breaking heatwave has highlighted its vulnerability to climate change. But countries could look to Australia's experience with scorching summers to learn valuable lessons.

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. 

Over the past year, electric car sales have tripled, as anxiety about fuel shortages and rising petrol prices continues.

The benefits of extremely low energy prices during the day are "washed away" by extremely high ones after dark. But there is light at the end of the tunnel.

The benefits of extremely low energy prices during the day are "washed away" by extremely high ones after dark. But there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Countries across the globe are racing to rewire their electricity systems for a decarbonised future. In Australia, delays are mounting, along with doubts about whether it can meet goals on schedule.

A five-hour drive from Sydney, a community garden of sorts has sprouted. But instead of sharing tomatoes or lettuce, "gardeners" harvest solar energy. And it's already a hit with people otherwise excluded from the rooftop...

A five-hour drive from Sydney, a community garden of sorts has sprouted. But instead of sharing tomatoes or lettuce, 'gardeners' harvest solar energy. And it's already a hit with people otherwise excluded from the rooftop...

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.

Thirty-one teams from across the world will spend the next five days racing solar cars down the middle of the country. But not all of them are expected to cross the finish line.

A community project is retrofitting technology in low-income households to protect vulnerable people against extreme heat, cold and rising energy costs...

The proponents of a pilot program to "electrify" 500 households on the northern beaches of Wollongong could be a world first and act as a proving ground to save billions in future energy costs.

With almost 9% of energy being produced by rooftop solar this year, a renewable energy expert says Queensland’s abundant supply is saving power companies around $30 million a month.

Queensland's abundant rooftop solar is saving power companies about $30 million a month, according to the Conservation Council. Many home owners would like to be paid money for that power, but the Australian Energy Council...

Queensland's abundant rooftop solar is saving power companies about $30 million a month, according to the Conservation Council. Many home owners would like to be paid money for that power, but the Australian Energy Council...