Fuel for nothing and your energy bills for free: that is the promise of vehicle-to-grid technology, according to Amber co-chief executive Dan Adams, who has been chasing its potential for a long time. “I’ve been working in this area for 18 years and vehicle-to-grid technology has...
A quiet life in the countryside appeals to nearly half of Australia’s city residents, but concerns about access to health care, housing and jobs are stopping them making the move. Country Australia is on track to become home to 11 million people by 2032, or 40...
The next generation of solar cell technology could be more efficient as well as being cheaper to make after a breakthrough led by Sydney researchers. A research team, headed by University of Sydney Adjunct Professor Anita Ho-Baillie, published its findings late on Tuesday after improving the...
Australian motorists are performing a U-turn on electric cars, with the low-emission vehicles representing more than one in every 10 new vehicles sold after a slow start to the year. The turnaround saw drivers purchase more than 12,000 new electric vehicles during September, according to figures...
For some industries keen to get their career pathways message in front of school students, it can be a matter of elbows out or bust. For the clean energy sector, it’s a hard reality. Inspiring the next generation of talent necessarily means a tough time finding a...
Estate planning is more than simply writing a will. It’s about protecting your wealth, providing for loved ones, and reducing legal and tax complications after your passing. Yet many Australians either delay planning altogether or rely on generic online templates. This can lead to expensive disputes,...
Retirement marks the start of a new chapter, one that is filled with both opportunity and uncertainty. After decades of work, many retirees find themselves asking, What comes next? While the answers vary from person to person, there are five common goals that consistently rise to...
Starting a business is often born from a spark—an idea that feels too good not to pursue. But taking that idea to market requires more than passion; it requires strategy, resilience, and clear objectives. For business owners, setting the right goals is what transforms an idea...
There’s a family event of sorts that gives parents mixed feelings of sadness, apprehension and relief — and children a lot of excitement: when a child leaves the proverbial nest. Now, this can happen early during your child’s teenage years or much later in life. Either way,...
For most people, debt feels like a weight to get rid of as quickly as possible. Paying off the mortgage or other personal debt is often seen as the ultimate financial goal. But there’s a strategy called debt recycling that flips the script: instead of...