Newly appointed Environment Minister Josh Frydenberg says he accepts the science of climate change, despite previously being dubbed "Mr Coal", because of his support for industry. In the past Mr Frydenberg has said there was...
Sweden's prime minister announced his country will work towards becoming 'one of the first fossil fuel-free welfare states of the world' Renewables account for over half of Sweden's energy, while the UK has one of...
Portugal kept its lights on with renewable energy alone for four consecutive days last week in a clean energy milestone revealed by data analysis of national energy network figures.
THE sun is the world’s battery pack. Photosynthesis captured the energy that is burned in fossil fuels. The sun drives the wind and ocean currents. And in an hour and a quarter the amount of...
Scientists in China have developed an innovative solar panel technology that could turn raindrops into electric power. The new solar cell design, which can be “triggered” by both rain and sun, is described in a...
Global perceptions of renewable energy have been changing gradually as technologies become more advanced, adaptable and innovative. Traditional views in opposition to the adoption of renewable energy sources in both developed and developing nations has...
The Queensland Labor government says it plans to tackle the Turnbull Coalition government over plans to remove grant funding for large scale renewable energy investments, saying it threatens to hold back the nascent large scale...
Renewable energy is becoming more and more relevant to our current and future lives. Some of the fastest growing industries are the ones focused on green technology, renewable energy, energy storage and basically anything that...
At today's announcement, Apple, as it sometimes does, gave prominent stage time to the future of the planet. After an interlude from CEO Tim Cook, Lisa Jackson, Apple vice president of environment, policy, and social...
Renewable energy growth, or more specifically the solar power boom, is not only a way to fight global warming and climate change, it has become an economic standard in New Zealand households.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) recently released a report containing predictions for the energy industry for 2040. The report is focused on increasing awareness of the energy industry as the central vehicle of positive change...
From huge multinational corporations to the smallest of start-ups, an ‘eco’ approach seems to be a must-do for business to keep up with the pack. So what’s pushing these companies to cosy up to environmental...
Australia's 2 million rental properties are gaining access to cheap solar power under a new Digital Solar scheme which divides the savings between landlords and tenants.
From huge multinational corporations to the smallest of startups an ‘eco’ approach seems to be a mustdo for business to keep up with the pack So what’s pushing these companies to cozy up to environmental...
The connection between scientific research and government action appears to have a long way to go. Financial advocacy group Market Forces has revealed that the four major banks of Australia (Commonwealth, ANZ, NAB and Westpac)...
Battery storage is becoming an attractive and viable energy option for many Australian homes. What is fast becoming the holy grail of the renewable energy world, the future is changing not just for the growing...
