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12 Dec 2025

Cato Location Services is a Sydney-based traffic management and logistics company that supports film, television and major events across New South Wales. As part of its sustainability goals, the...

A person driving an electric van
05 Dec 2025

Sophie and Jason share their story and show how small upgrades in their apartment made a big difference.

Sophie and Jason in their apartment
07 Nov 2025

Ken and Corinne shared how they save on energy by making efficiency upgrades and electrifying their home.

Two people standing in front of their home, smiling to the camera
04 Sep 2025

TAFE NSW is taking major strides toward a cleaner transport future by embracing electric vehicles (EVs).

White electric car with a TAFE NSW sticker on the driver door
04 Sep 2025

As the largest healthcare provider in NSW, Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is taking ambitious climate action, aiming to become carbon and waste neutral by 2030.  

Hunter New England Local Health District's sustainability team standing outside a hospital
21 Aug 2025

Taronga Conservation Society Australia is on a mission to inspire visitors by leading the way on climate action and emissions reduction. 

Jon wearing his zoo uniform standing on a roof surrounded by solar panels
12 Aug 2025

Learn about how renewable energy works with Australia’s leading science communicator and author, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, and wind turbine engineer and host of YouTube’s ‘Engineering with Rosie,’ Dr...

Dr Karl explaining the connection between home batteries and the electricity grid
24 Jul 2025

For fifth-generation farmer Cameron Wood, the future of farming doesn’t mean leaving tradition behind, it means evolving with it.

Sheep grazing around solar panels
03 Jul 2025

STARTTS, the NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, is a purpose-driven organisation that is unlocking cost benefits and living their values by transitioning...

A man leaning in the hood of a blue Tesla Model Y electric vehicle
16 Jun 2025

Across NSW, the development of renewable energy zones (REZs) is underway. REZs are the centrepiece of the NSW energy transition and at the heart of each REZ are the regional communities hosting this...

Volunteer standing in the Binnaway Showground, one of the grant recipients for Central-West Orana REZ
12 Jun 2025

Five years ago, Kacee, a former mining electrician from Broken Hill, made the leap into the renewable energy industry and hasn’t looked back.

Staff member walks outside near wind turbine
13 Mar 2025

Belltrees Public School is proving size is no barrier to climate change impact. 

Group of school kids with principal
12 Dec 2024

The New England Solar project, in the NSW New England region, will power about 300,000 average Australian homes each year. 

Solar panels on solar farm
12 Dec 2024

The Bush Food Trail (Trail) invites the community to actively engage with nature and immerse themselves in First Nations culture.  


 

2 people looking at sign on the bush food trail
12 Dec 2024

Rux Energy is revolutionising hydrogen storage with support from the NSW Government’s Clean Technology Innovation grants. 

2 people in lab coats
04 Dec 2024

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is testing artificial intelligence (AI) in their fire management practices, addressing a critical issue identified in the NSW Koala Strategy.

hazard reduction
03 Dec 2024

The historic North Wollongong Surf Club has been revitalised and protected against coastal erosion with the completion of a new seawall.

North Wollongong seawall
03 Dec 2024

A groundbreaking leap for renters and solar energy.

Haystacks Solar Garden
02 Dec 2024

The NSW Government is embarking on a groundbreaking project to repurpose the old Belrose landfill site into a state-of-the-art Battery Energy Storage System with a capacity of up to 14.2 MW.

Bellrose Battery storage
14 Aug 2024

Simon Preston, General Manager of Precision Oxycut and Allthread Industries based in Sydney’s western suburbs, shares his insights on the benefits of transitioning to renewable energy on the business...

A portrait of Simon Preston, General Manager of Precision Oxycut and Allthreads, standing at his manufacturing business site
14 Aug 2024

Behind every big change are the stories of the people who make it happen. Meet Reed Bryce and Ricky Kent of Precision Oxycut and Allthread Industries whose journeys of professional growth have been...

Close up of person in high visibility workwear with electricity towers in background
13 Aug 2024

The Waratah Super Battery will be one of the largest battery energy storage systems in the world, and it is being built right here on the Central Coast of NSW.

Waratah Super Battery
13 Aug 2024

Bridget Kelleher loves her work as Place Manager for the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone.

Bridget Kelleher
13 Aug 2024

Mayor Mathew Dickerson of Dubbo Regional Council shares how the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone is shaping the future of Dubbo and unlocking new opportunities for its residents.

Dubbo
12 Jul 2024

Dave and Isobel recommend the Solar for Low Income Households offer to anyone who’s thinking about it. Want to save on your household energy bills with a free solar system?

Man and woman look outside their home which has solar panels
12 Jul 2024

“Now I tell everyone, if you’re eligible, go online and check it out.” The Solar for Low Income Households trial helps eligible households in selected NSW regions access clean affordable energy by...

Photo of Catherine outside her home.
08 Jul 2024

Mingara Recreation Club has installed electric vehicle (EV) chargers to drive more visitors and futureproof their venue.

Woman standing next to her electric vehicle
08 Feb 2024

Schools are a great place to start when it comes to showcasing the benefits of nature in cities. 

School children holding watering cans
23 Jan 2024

Coastal erosion has challenged the Byron Shire community for decades.

Aerial photo of Main Beach
16 Jan 2024

The escalating threat of too frequent bushfires poses a significant risk to the ecosystems and wildlife of NSW.

2 people in National Parks uniforms looking at garden bed
19 Dec 2023

Hysata is a green energy start-up based in Port Kembla. Bringing down the cost of clean hydrogen, their technological breakthrough is helping accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels in the world’s...

Exterior photo of Hysata building
11 Dec 2023

The Melt is a hardware accelerator that provides programs, services, facilities, and investment attraction to help clean technology and manufacturing start-ups from idea to global scale. Based in...

Photo of lab with sign that says The Melt
08 Dec 2023

In schools across NSW, passion for sustainability initiatives has ignited the spirits of parents and children alike.

Teacher and student using technology to look at solar panels
08 Dec 2023

For many years, councils in Central NSW have grappled with short-term electricity contracts, leading to uncertainties in energy costs. 

Aerial photo of wind farm
17 Nov 2023

Carbon farming projects can provide a pathway for First Nations communities to care for Country and get paid for it. 

Yarkuwa Indigenous River Rangers holding plants
13 Oct 2023

The hydrogen-powered bus trial is an investment in creating a low emission and net zero transport industry. The trial has only been possible due to the close partnership between the manufacturing...

Hydrogen bus in front of gum trees
07 Sep 2023

Unlocking valuable insights into how smart buildings use energy, CSIRO's Data Clearing House helps buildings conserve power and plays a key role in the smart distributed energy grid.

Smart house app
07 Sep 2023

Exploring the potential for microgrids to make the most of local renewable energy, the University of Wollongong's Clean Energy Living Laboratory will help communities and precincts become more energy...

University of Wollongong building
27 Jul 2023

Sam Kelley from Waverley, Woollahra and Randwick councils explains how they’ve successfully installed a kerbside charging network.  

Person putting surfboard into electric vehicle parked at outdoor pedestal charger
05 May 2023

When Hamilton’s Queanbeyan Motel owners Jag and Kay installed an EV charger with the help of a destination charging grant from the NSW government, they gave customers another reason to choose their...

Moteliers standing outside reception
26 Jul 2022

The Port of Newcastle realised they would save $20,000 in fuel costs by electrifying their fleets, but their main driver was showing leadership in the transition to EVs. Find out how they are moving...

An electric vehicle wrapped in port of newcastle stickers
26 Jul 2022

Case study: Tridon Australia's massive drop in energy was largely attributed to their new compressed air system, which the NSW government substituted.

Employee of Tridon standing with air compressor
26 Jul 2022

As the first Australia signatory to the EV100 program, AGL has committed to electrify 100% of their light vehicles and 50% of their industrial vehicles by 2030. This will help increase demand and make...

AGL branded electric car