Energy
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A hipster brewery in a Sydney suburb has created beer with an environmental message
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While the politicians dither around energy policy, Newtown is teaming up with a pair of hipster brewers to support a solar-powered brewery and beer with a conscience
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Existing plants should be thought of as expensive, emergency backup as renewables are scaled up, report says
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Housing association invests in electricity-generating turbines that will fund affordable homes in rural Scotland
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First to be threatened by climate change, the populations of island nations want renewable energy, even if it costs them more
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Australian Industry Group says government should introduce national interest test and encourage swaps to boost supply
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If the government approves this monstrous mine it will be committing environmental treason against every Australian who values our farmers, our coasts, our bush and our way of life
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Experts say construction delays and cost problems at two plants are due to lack of experience and absence of supply chains
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EPA administrator declared an end to the government’s ‘war’ on coal in a speech to miners – an agenda that has been bitterly opposed by agency staff
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Reflecting the sun saves a building’s energy but it can also affect surrounding temperatures and offset carbon emissions
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The home of BHP and Mad Max can now take credit for kickstarting the large-scale solar industry in Australia
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Coal isn’t the future of the American economy – it’s renewable energy. The sooner Donald Trump realizes that, the better
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Residents say they are ‘truly dismayed’ after judges uphold decision to approve Cuadrilla shale gas operation in Fylde
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Power prices are at record highs – but there’s a pleasant solution to fix that
Ric Brazzale and Tristan EdisWhat if the solution to Australia’s high energy prices is not more coal and gas, nor even another emissions reduction scheme, but energy auctions?
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Glut in Indian coal market, plans to phase out imports and lower than forecast energy demands cast doubt on future for exports from proposed Adani mine
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Opposition says Turnbull government must not fund new coal-fired power plants because they are not value for money
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Windfarm commissioner’s first report says complainants may fail to seek medical advice ‘due to the possibly incorrect assumption’ that nearby turbines are to blame
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Hundreds of oil rigs will be decommissioned over the coming years, at enormous cost to taxpayers. Why not use British workers and expertise to do it?
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An innovative bioenergy project in New South Wales could produce enough electricity to supply 5,000 homes and produce fertiliser
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An innovative bioenergy project could turn farm waste into electricity and heat, and make fertiliser from the leftovers
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Technologies that use gels, liquids, and molten silicon or salt could all claim a slice of the growing renewable energy storage market
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Risk of energy sector being denied entry to Europe’s internal energy market looms large – with Brexit also likely to exacerbate industry skills shortages
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Companies from every EU nation except Poland and Greece sign up to initiative in bid to meet Paris pledges and limit effects of climate change
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Despite past failures and high costs, wave power companies are pushing ahead with research trials
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John Hewson and Simon Holmes à Court join Australia Institute’s call for changes to lower prices and emissions and improve security
British power generation achieves first ever coal-free day