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Could micro supercapacitors “revolutionise” battery technology?

Tue, 2022-03-01 08:43

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

Tue, 2022-03-01 08:41

north sea energy island denmarkUK 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

Mon, 2022-02-28 23:01

wind farm new recordGlobal 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

Mon, 2022-02-28 21:01

Scott Morrison, Prime Minister of Australia delivers an address, during the COP26 Summit in Glasgow. (Ian Forsyth/AP)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

Mon, 2022-02-28 21:00

Flooding in Gympie, in Queensland, on 27 February (AAP Image/Supplied by Infinity Flights Photography).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”

Mon, 2022-02-28 21:00

Flooding occurs in the town of Lismore, northeastern New South Wales, Monday, February 28, 2022. (AAP Image/Jason O'Brien)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

Mon, 2022-02-28 12:50

Origin Energy's Eraring power station.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

Mon, 2022-02-28 12:18

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

Mon, 2022-02-28 11:47

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

Mon, 2022-02-28 11:42

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

Mon, 2022-02-28 11:39

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

Sun, 2022-02-27 13:54

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

Sun, 2022-02-27 13:35

Clarke Creek Andrew Forrest wind solar batteryAndrew 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

Sun, 2022-02-27 09:56

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

Fri, 2022-02-25 15:28

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

Fri, 2022-02-25 15:21

Andrew Forrest and the Queensland premier discuss renewable hydrogen.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

Fri, 2022-02-25 15:10

Cherry-tree infigen energy wind farm turbine iberdrola - optimisedThe 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

Fri, 2022-02-25 14:27

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

Fri, 2022-02-25 13:56

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

Fri, 2022-02-25 13:44

 Rio Tinto)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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