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Coronavirus is a ‘sliding doors’ moment. What we do now could change Earth’s trajectory

New research reveals which sectors of the global economy fuelled the emissions decline during COVID-19. We have a narrow window of time to make the change permanent.

Energy

Hot tips for a draught-proof house

How chilly is your home-office? Are you wearing a winter jacket indoors, cradling a cuppa? With many of us working from home, we’ve come up with eight ways to keep you toasty warm this winter.

Energy

How does smoke, dust and hail affect solar panel performance?

Australia has been battered by dust storms, hailstorms and bushfires this summer. What does extreme weather mean for solar panel performance on your roof?

Have yourself a sustainable little Christmas

Give our planet a gift. Make your festive season more environmentally-friendly this year. We've got some tips to help you have a sustainable Christmas.

Energy
Tech

Not too hot, not too cold. What’s ‘just right’ for our solar panels?

You might think that your solar panels work best in summer, when there’s more sunshine. But how hot is too hot for the most effective generation of solar energy?

Energy

Sun and dusted! Highlights from the World Solar Challenge

Is this the world's most epic road trip? It's certainly the greenest! The sun may have set on this year's World Solar Challenge, but our solar science is on the rise.

Energy

Electricity democracy: the power is yours

If you’re looking to decarbonise, you’ve chosen a great time. Whether it’s solar panels, an EV, or a power-sharing scheme, we currently have more electricity choices than ever before.

Energy

Solar-powered electric vehicles? Guilty as charged

With more electric vehicles on our roads, our habits will change. Soon, we’ll be able to use solar and battery to charge our vehicles, and new tech means smoother charging in warm weather, using energy from our very own homes.

Energy

Chasing the sun with the World Solar Challenge

It’s not your average trip. This month nearly 50 vehicles will travel from Darwin to Adelaide. Their fuel? Sunshine, baby!

Flexing our solar muscle: solar for everyone, everywhere

Australians love solar and we’re an extremely sunny place so it makes sense. But traditional solar panels have some limitations. Enter flexible solar.

A scientific show and tell with Dr Larry Marshall

We put our Chief Executive, Dr Larry Marshall up for a special episode of Q&A. But we’ve since had a lot of questions about what he raised on the show. So like Larry after smuggling all his gadgets into the ABC studios, let’s unpack all the highlights and what they mean for cleaner energy.

Energy

Eco living: To renovate or rebuild?

When it comes down to what’s greener, renovating often beats rebuilding. However, exactly what's done with the remodelled or rebuilt house makes an enormous difference.

Energy