Australia

AGL project to roll out 1,000 battery systems to homes and businesses will operate like a 5MW plant, and optimise energy produced from solar panels

Malcolm Turnbull returns to the helm with a wafer-thin majority and a significant element in his government who still oppose climate action - can he defy the odds and serve up some credible policy?

Photovoltaics and wind energy now have such a large head start that no other low-emission generation technology has a reasonable prospect of catching them, argues Andrew Blakers

Australian bank says its Climate Bond issuance commanded a strong response from investors

Last week's budget confirms Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has left those who hoped he would deliver a more ambitious climate change policy sorely disappointed

Solarize NYC will allow communities to join together into single purchasing groups to access cheaper solar power

Estimated cost of moving all electricity, industry and transport onto renewables by 2050 would be $800bn, a saving of $90bn

South Australian government to offer $250,000 to clean tech entrepreneurs capable of helping the city become the first in the world to become truly ‘carbon neutral'

Federal environment minister gives green light for dredging and disposal of spoil to create one of the world's largest coal ports, which would be linked to the proposed $16bn Carmichael coalmine

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull reverses Tony Abbott's ban on government investment in wind power projects