Federal Labor says offshore wind plans for NSW Hunter region are not sunk, just on ice, after developers call time on the only project in the zone offered a feasibility licence.

Data centre expert Andrew Walton explains what data centres need, where they might be built, and what will power them. Plus: ESOO, and Checkers the Sheltie.

Chinese officials have showcased what they claim will be the world’s largest solar farm, equivalent in size to Chicago, as new data show China emissions falling.

Insights into the financial performance of solar farms in Australia are rare. What is clear is that the last six months have not been good, due to curtailment and low prices.

Building designers, services engineers and managers have had limited climate and weather data on which to base their simulations. Now, in-depth data sets are available for 225 sites across Australia.

AEMO’s 10-year energy reliability forecast says there is enough new solar, wind and storage in the pipeline to fill the gap of retiring coal, and meet rising demand.

Senior Queensland Labor politician and former deputy premier of the Sunshine State named as the new chief executive officer ...

Ausgrid plan to put solar on unused commercial rooftops and deliver cheaper electricity to local communities will test the rules on network limits. CEO Marc England says it’s time for a ...

HMC seeks $1 billion in new attempt at fund raising its Gillard-chaired energy platform, but it has narrowed its development ...

Western Australia coal town seeks to add a third big battery to its regional grid, this one attached to a small solar farm.

GB says need for diesel generators is proof that wind energy can’t keep the lights on. But network operator says it is about vulnerable poles and wires, not generation technology.

A solar farm and four-hour big battery project has been cleared for construction in Victoria’s south-east after having its development approval process fast-tracked by the state government.