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Up to 90% of electricity from solar and wind the cheapest option by 2030: CSIRO analysis

The latest estimates of electricity generation costs in Australia find renewables will soon be the cheapest even with grid integration expenses.

Our top tips on renovating or retrofitting for energy-efficiency

Thinking about renovating or retrofitting? Here's the things to consider to keep your home energy-efficient.

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Good news from the River Murray: two fish species have bounced back from the Millennium Drought in record numbers

This year marks a decade since the end of the Millennium Drought, when flood waters reached the mouth of the River Murray in 2010. Find out what's been going on in these waters since then.

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Meet our researcher: Dr David Rand AM

Dr David Rand AM is a leader in energy research. He discusses his life, career and shared work anniversary with the Apollo 11 Moon landing.

Fewer flights and a pesticide-free pitch? Here’s how Australia’s football codes can cut their carbon bootprint

Ahead of this weekend’s grand finals, let’s examine the carbon emissions of our major men’s football leagues: the AFL, NRL and A-League, as well as Australia’s Super Rugby teams.

Solar forecasting helping to predict the future

Clouds all have one thing in common: they affect the amount of energy solar panels produce. So, what is solar forecasting and why is it so important?

Unfriendly fungi: Dealing with a mouldy house

It’s manky. It’s musty. It’s … mould. Anthony Wright, scientist and former building designer, gives us some top tips on how to deal with mould in your house.

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Feeling the cold snap? Here are our tips to warm up while keeping your environmental footprint down

As the temperature rises at home to help us beat the winter chill, so does our carbon footprint and energy bills. Here are our tips to help prevent that.

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Roadmap to runway: Getting hydrogen off the ground

Carbon-free air travel is closer than you think. Our report with Boeing looks at how we can decarbonise the commercial aviation industry with hydrogen.

COVID-19 sparks a clean energy experiment

Have you been shocked by higher energy bills since the COVID-19 lockdown began? We've all been part of an unplanned energy experiment.

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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.

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 ten ways to keep you toasty warm this winter.