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Could micro supercapacitors “revolutionise” battery technology?
Researchers in Sweden believe they have found a way around supercapacitors' size problem.
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Plans emerge for another renewable energy island to power Europe
UK and Belgium sign agreement to look at yet another renewable energy island in the North Sea to help lower prices and reduce dependence on gas.
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Oil giant Shell buys half share in one of Australia’s biggest wind farm developers
Global oil giant Shell has bought a half share in one of Australia's biggest wind project developers as it continues its push into green technologies.
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IPCC exposes Morrison government’s catastrophic failures on climate
The IPCC has urged governments to be proactive in adapting to climate change, but Scott Morrison's climate failures have left Australia vulnerable.
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Australia faces “cascading and compounding” climate disasters, IPCC report warns
The latest IPCC report warns Australia faces repeated and compounding risks from extreme weather events, and must seek to adapt.
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IPCC warns “world faces unavoidable multiple climate hazards”
Latest IPCC report warns of unavoidable and multiple "threats to human wellbeing and health of the planet" caused by climate change.
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Origin strikes out at News Corp misinformation and “woke cowboy capitalist” slur
Origin takes unusual step of slapping down Murdoch media claims it refused to sell Eraring in an article slamming "woke cowboy capitalists."
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Rebranded Redflow boosts revenue, gears up for ZBM3 battery launch
Redflow closes out first half of 2022 financial year with strong growth in revenue and the completion of its biggest installation of zinc bromide batteries, yet.
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Eraring effect on future prices is a damning indictment of transmission planning
A huge wedge between electricity futures in the northern and southern NEM states suggests the market continues to see transmission constraints stuffing up prices.
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Australian research breakthrough promises “greener, cheaper, faster” batteries
Monash Uni team says breakthrough in lithium-sulfur battery technology could yield cheaper, greener and more efficient energy storage, made in Australia.
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Origin teams with Orica to propose Hunter green hydrogen hub
Origin Energy And Orica sign MoU to assess feasibility of producing green hydrogen from recycled water sources and renewable electricity in NSW coal country.
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Fortescue starts building hydrogen electrolyser plant that will double global production
Fortescue begins construction of world's biggest electrolyser factory, to double global production.
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Forrest outlines plans for $3 billion wind, solar and battery hub in Queensland
Andrew Forrest buys massive Clarke Creek wind, solar and battery project in Queensland, and says construction will start on first stage immediately.
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Australia’s only listed pure solar play mulls sale of more assets as shares drag
New Energy Solar eyes more solar plant sales, as it battles to lift the company's share price.
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NSW looks to quadruple size of first renewable energy zone after Eraring closure
NSW proposes new route for transmission line that could allow it to quadruple the capacity in the first of five planned renewable energy zones.
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Fortescue strikes deal with Queensland for green hydrogen transmission link
The Queensland government has struck a deal with FFI to connect two proposed hydrogen projects to the grid and supplies of renewable electricity.
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Iberdrola revives central west wind farm, with works to begin within weeks
The construction of a long-delayed wind farm in central-west NSW is set to go ahead, with Iberdrola to begin work on the project next month.
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The Driven Podcast: Kia blown away by interest in EV6
“Never in my wildest dreams”: Kia Australia’s Damien Meredith amazed by huge interest in EV6 and speed of electric shift.
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Swedish-Israeli wave power company starts work on second commercial array
Nasdaq-listed Eco Wave Power has begun installing the "floaters" for its second grid-connected, commercial renewable energy generator.
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Rio Tinto: “technology-led” climate policies not enough to keep global warming within safe levels
Rio Tinto says "society-led" rather than "technology-led" approach needed to keep global warming within safer levels. That means a high carbon price.
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