The NSW government has launched the nation’s first dedicated regional greenhouse gas (GHG) monitoring network, which will help inform emissions reduction as Australia heads toward net zero.

The world’s first conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels has led to the creation of new climate plans and roadmaps.

The Australian Research Council (ARC) Hub for Photovoltaic Solar Panel Recycling and Sustainability was officially opened at UNSW yesterday.

Climate-smart home upgrades such as solar panels, batteries, insulation, heat pumps and passive design are already saving Australian households an estimated $3 billion a year.

Engineers from UNSW have created a worldwide UV radiation map for solar panels, highlighting major differences in exposure depending on climate and mounting systems.

AI-powered robots are set to track across thousands of kilometres of baked, uneven ground reducing the danger for maintenance workers on Australia’s large scale solar farms.

Australian scientists have made a significant leap forward in energy storage technology with the world’s first proof-of-concept quantum battery.

Skytree, a leader in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology, has announced its official market entry into Australia.

The Australian Government is cracking down on the illegal export of hazardous waste, fining a company almost $20,000 for hiding e-waste in a container exported to Singapore.

Researchers have created a process using liquid metals and powered by sunlight, that can produce clean hydrogen from both freshwater and seawater.

The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water has commenced an inquiry into solar panel reuse and recycling.

Extreme heat is no longer rare it is becoming the norm, according to a new analysis by World Weather Attribution.

The federal government will pilot a national solar panel recycling program to reduce landfill, increase availability of valuable minerals and help drive the transformation to cleaner and cheaper energy.

Around a fifth of solar panels examined in a new study fail much faster than expected and some may last for only half their anticipated lifetime.

Nidec Drives has increased investment in Asia as part of a broader strategy to support the global energy transition with next generation technologies.

Steel is essential to global infrastructure, but its production generates eight per cent of the world’s CO₂ emissions.