Australia imports 80 per cent of its diesel. A new report says the answer could be growing in paddocks right now, and farmers could be the big winners.
Energy
Posted inConsultations and feedback, Energy, Environment
Have your say on Australia’s first solar panel recycling scheme
More than a million rooftop solar systems are ageing across NSW, and the panels are starting to pile up in landfill. A new scheme could change that for good.
Posted inEnergy, Kempsey
Energy upgrades to cut Kempsey Council power costs and emissions
Kempsey Shire Council will upgrade three water and wastewater facilities with solar and battery systems to cut energy costs and emissions.
Posted inEnergy, Grants and funding, NSW News
New battery discounts welcomed, but farmers want more
Batteries just got cheaper for NSW businesses and farms, but Farmers for Climate Action says the savings won’t count for much without a fix for the regional grid.
Posted inEnergy, NSW News
Data centres forced to pay their own way under reforms
Fast-tracked data centres will have to comply with standards on water and energy that the state government says are needed to protect local communities.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Energy
Coffs Harbour cuts core operational emissions on path to 2040 net zero
The City of Coffs Harbour has reduced emissions from its core operations while identifying new measures to further cut its corporate carbon footprint.
Posted inBusiness, Energy, Regional Development
Clean energy body admits trust problem, proposes royalty scheme
The Clean Energy Council admits regional Australia doesn’t trust renewables, but it’s solution is not likely to fix the problem.
Posted inEnergy, National News
Half of Australia’s electricity now comes from renewables thanks to households
Nearly half of Australia’s power now comes from renewables, households are leading the charge, and a major national plan says the shift is only accelerating. Here’s what it means for your power bill.
Posted inEnergy, National News
Fuel excise extended but lower relief to come
Australians will get an extended discount on fuel but the savings will amount to less, as a tentative truce allows ships to move through the Strait of Hormuz.
Posted inEnergy, National News
‘Hoarding has stopped’: Albanese says fuel levels stable
Australia’s fuel supply will be stable until at least July, despite volatility in the oil market due to the Iran war, the prime minister has confirmed.