Victoria’s EV charger grants are a win for cupcakes and wine
The Victorian government has invested $6.55 million in EV charger projects to help businesses transition and build out the public charging network.
Budget 2022: $100 million for critical minerals strategy to boost clean energy innovation
The Albanese government has announced that $50.5 million of the federal budget will be allocated to a new national critical minerals strategy to help bolster Australia's clean energy production.
LDV to launch Australia’s first EV ute next month as Chinese giant moves in on lucrative market gap
LDV, which is owned by Chinese giant SAIC, has confirmed it will introduce the eT60 all-electric ute to the Australian market in November this year.
Planes, cane, and water-mobiles: Investible backs eight startups in $100 million Climate Tech funding round
Early-stage investment capital firm, Investible, has announced the first eight sustainable startups its investing with its Climate Tech Fund.
Why the outlook on petrol prices is not as bad as it seems, now the fuel excise cut has ended
The fuel excise was halved for the past six months, but that ended at midnight. So what can you expect local petrol prices to do now?
What Australia can learn from California’s approach to electric vehicles
Based on the remarkable improvements in electric vehicle technology and what has been learned in California and elsewhere, Australia is well placed for rapid market growth.
Net zero vs reality: Bridging the chasm for Australian businesses
The disparity between Australian businesses knowing they need to devise and action net zero plans and the reality of achieving those goals is huge.
Up to 90% of Australia’s fuel imports could be threatened if conflict escalates in the South China Sea
With its growing navy and air force, and the bases it has built throughout the area, China is increasingly capable of disrupting shipping lanes crucial to Australia’s exports and imports.
Canberra electric vehicle summit kicks off as Labor pledges to make zero-emission vehicles cheaper
Lawmakers, industry advocates, and car-lovers alike have descended on Canberra for a major electric vehicle summit, designed to increase EV uptake and remove barriers to their adoption by Australian drivers.
Scott Morrison “shocked” Keith Pitt by secretly swearing himself into Resources portfolio
Former prime minister Scott Morrison swore himself in as a second resources minister when Keith Pitt had the portfolio in the previous Coalition government and killed off a gas project.
Australian business at ‘significant risk’ from 2023 gas shortage, ACCC warns
More Australian businesses could close if the government does not stage a drastic intervention to correct an "alarming" 10% gas shortfall forecast in 2023.
Okra Solar’s US$2.1 million raise will help the Aussie deep tech startup bring electricity to more than 1 million people
The startup will scale up distribution of its product and electrify more than 290,000 off-grid homes in Nigeria and other countries in the next three years.
