Origin Energy slapped with $5 million fine for duping small businesses
Origin Energy has dished out $5 million in fines after a Victorian regulator found it charged illegal exit fees to more than 22,000 small businesses.
Enosi raises $1.5 million for clean energy tech, as demand for renewables ramps up
Enosi's flagship Powertracer product allows customers to identify the times at which their energy comes from renewable sources, and the price they’re paying for that energy.
Global energy crisis: How we got here and what’s next
As it emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, the world is entering a new energy crisis the like of which hasn’t been seen since the 1970s.
Morrison backs ‘new energy economy’ with $2b billion fund
The federal government is establishing a loan facility to help Australia’s critical minerals sector tap into what Scott Morrison says is one of the world’s largest recoverable reserves of the minerals used in advanced technologies.
Business Council of Australia joins Atlassian and Sarah Wilson in backing Zali Steggall’s climate change bill
Business Council of Australia's Jennifer Westacott said the proposed climate change bill is a “science-based, risk-management approach” to climate action.
From a collaborative craft malting facility to renewable energy projects, Gippsland is getting regional development right
A collaborative craft malting facility for brewers and distillers is just one of the new pilot projects about to get underway in Gippsland.
How these two entrepreneurs led Australia’s transition into the circular economy
On a fateful day in early-2017, Ashleigh and Jaine decided to answer the question: ‘What does the circular economy look like in practice?’
Brighte bags $100 million to “go deeper” on energytech, but founder Katherine McConnell is keeping a startup mindset
Fintech and energy startup Brighte has rounded out the year with a $100 million raise, as it introduces a whole new business model.
Mayfield completes back-door ASX listing, raising $1.2 million, to help bring manufacturing home
An 84-year-old company has listed on the ASX as part of a bid to boost its manufacturing in South Australia and grow business.
Despite Morrison’s wishes, pumped hydro isn’t our energy future, it’s our past
It’s now beyond dispute that, for new electricity generation, solar, wind and other forms of renewable energy are cheaper than anything else.
How SunDrive is revolutionising solar energy tech, with $8 million in the bank and backing from Mike Cannon-Brookes
SunDrive has emerged from stealth mode, securing $8 million in VC and grant funding for its next-generation renewable energy tech.
iSelect’s record $8.5 million fine highlights a systemic problem in the energy-comparison market
The $8.5 million fine imposed on iSelect in Australia for misleading conduct confirms the appalling state of the price-comparison market.
