Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Australian motorists have bought more electric vehicles than petrol-powered models in a month for the first time, setting a new record for battery-powered cars in the process.

Bruno Ricotta is an unlikely electric vehicle advocate. Until three months ago, the Melbourne Uber driver had only ever owned petrol cars and covered hundreds of kilometres each week.

A multimillion-dollar project designed to produce green fuels is a step closer to launch after securing a $30 million investment.

The Smart Energy Council wants changes to the policy that regulates Australia's biggest polluters. -AAP Image

Uber driver Bruno Ricotta says his Chery E5 electric SUV will save up to $8000 a year in petrol and servicing costs, and has made him a go-to source of advice for other motorists.

Australian households plan to spend $85 billion on home energy upgrades over the next five years, a study has found, averaging more than $8300 per home.

Spending on home energy upgrades such as insulation and solar panels is on the rise but renters and younger households may be left behind.

More than 267,000 Australian properties and two million hectares of land could be damaged or lost to rising sea levels and coastal flooding, in a trend that could cost the nation $855 billion.

Australia's electric vehicle charging network is struggling to keep up with motorists' changing preferences, a report has found, with an average of 24 battery-powered cars for every public charger.

Australia's EV charging network is struggling to keep up with new car sales, a report has found, with an average of 24 electric cars for every public charger.