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Experts say liquid metal catalysts could be key to capturing carbon and cleaning up pollutants, and they can even be created in the kitchen.
Nobel nod for battery revolution
The Nobel prize in chemistry has been awarded to three scientists for their work in developing lithium-ion batteries.
IMF urges green goals
The $1 trillion International Monetary Fund (IMF) says almost anything would be worth trying in the effort to address climate change.
Struggling Synergy may need saving
Huge losses at WA’s state-owned power company could lead to bill hikes or taxpayer bailouts.
Firms accused of donation dodging
Builders, energy firms and other major corporations have hidden political donations from planning authorities, reports say.
Hodgman plugs battery status
Tasmania’s premier says the state is fast becoming the renewable energy battery of the nation.
Horizon sees renewable future
WA’s Horizon Power is pulling down parts of its overhead network and replacing it with a renewable microgrid.
Mine mistake gives false hope
Hundreds of workers have been left distraught by a NSW Independent Planning Commission (IPC) blunder.
Pub bills cut
Hundreds of NSW pubs will have lower bills thanks to a new deal between a major brewer and energy generator.
Victoria celebrates savings
The Victorian Government says its energy upgrades have saved more than $3 billion on power bills.
Nuclear costs slammed
An inquiry has heard taxpayers would bear the brunt of a potential nuclear energy industry in Australia.
Snowy Hydro EIS released
Conservationists are concerned about the latest plans for the Snowy 2.0 project.
Funding for first-time tech
A large-scale compressed air energy storage project has secured millions in backing.
Hazelwood trial starts
A Victorian court has heard Hazelwood Power Corporation should have foreseen a fire in an open-cut coal mine that burned for weeks.
Hydro boost for ammonia sites
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced funding to power the world’s largest green ammonia plant powered by renewable hydrogen.
Synergy posts big loss
WA state-owned power retailer Synergy has posted a financial loss of $656 million.
Waste dump poll approved
Some SA residents will soon be polled about their views on a nuclear waste dump.
AEMC forecasts needs
The AEMC has looked at ways that Australia's energy grid could adapt to manage an influx of renewables.
Morrison dodges awkward talks
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has boldly avoided a global climate summit, spending time with the McDonald’s burger menu instead.
Oil spill foam tested
Australian researchers have come up with a new, safe way to clean up oil spills using compounds equally useful as common household cleaning products.
Drone strike shows crude links
The drone strike on Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure has highlighted the fragile and interconnected relationship between crude oil supply and the global economy, experts say.