Barnaby Joyce wants Australia to abandon net zero – but his four central claims don’t stack up
One-time Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce sought to dominate the first sitting week of the current federal parliament by proposing a divisive plan to reverse Australia’s net zero emissions target.
World’s highest court issues groundbreaking ruling for climate action. Here’s what it means for Australia
The world’s highest court says countries are legally obliged to prevent harms caused by climate change, in a ruling that repudiates Australia’s claims it is not legally responsible for emissions from our fossil fuel exports.
Photovoltaic inventions increase seventeen-fold in three decades
The European Patent Office says China has overtaken other countries in photovoltaic patent filings over the past 15 years, while European startups and universities retain a lead in agrivoltaics and niche solar applications.
Powering Australia’s data centre boom: Navigating energy compliance and opportunity
Australia’s data centre sector is booming, driven by AI and digital growth – but so too are the energy and regulatory challenges.
Unaccredited solar installer convicted for false claims
An unlicensed electrician in New South Wales has been convicted of 11 separate offences relating to fraudulent claims under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme, after installing rooftop solar systems without the proper accreditation.
Regulator suspends solar installer after criminal conviction
Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator has permanently suspended the registration of a solar installation company and slapped an accredited installer with a three-month ban following their criminal convictions in a Western Australian Court.
Unsolicited rooftop solar sales subject to ‘super complaint’
Australia’s consumer watchdog is being urged to ban the unsolicited sale of solar products with a national advocacy group saying the “harmful” practice is degrading trust in the solar industry and government schemes and discouraging people from participating in the transition to clean energy.
Green hydrogen player IGE enters administration
Western Australia-based green hydrogen developer Infinite Green Energy has been placed into administration the day before a court hearing over a disputed multimillion-dollar debt.
Tesla hit with class action around phantom braking
Electric vehicle giant Tesla is being sued in Australia over claims it sold vehicles that are defective and don’t deliver on the company’s promises around autonomous driving capabilities and battery range.
Driver charged over fatal road incident involving solar panel
A Sydney man has been charged after a solar panel allegedly “dislodged” from a portable power station he was towing, flew through the windshield of another car and struck and killed its driver.
