Energy

Revised solar standard to promote safety, improve compliance

23 November, 2021

Standards Australia has published a revised solar standard with an aim to support users in meeting compliance requirements and promote consumer safety.


Net zero within reach for Melbourne's buildings

12 November, 2021 | Supplied by: ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science

New modelling predicts buildings in the City of Melbourne could provide 74% of their own electricity needs if solar technology is fully integrated into roofs, walls and windows.


Bean plant roots turned into energy storage devices

11 November, 2021

Sweden-based researchers have used a special solution to turn plant roots into energy storage devices.


Study solves energy storage puzzle

04 November, 2021

Curtin University researchers have developed a method to determine which chemicals and types of metals are best to store and supply energy.


Time to speed the switch to electric vehicles

28 October, 2021 by Cecilia Duong

We need to think bigger if Australia wants to meet its Paris Agreement commitments, and speeding up the shift to electric vehicles could help, according to UNSW experts.


Race to zero: $36m electric bus pilot takes off

26 October, 2021

A $36m pilot program, aimed at driving a cleaner future for public transport, will see 40 new electric buses deployed across Sydney.


Global experts to deliver AU$30bn AAPowerLink project

25 October, 2021 | Supplied by: SMEC

Sun Cable has announced that PwC Australia, Bechtel, Hatch, Marsh and SMEC (Surbana Jurong Group) will deliver the AU$30+bn Australia-Asia PowerLink (AAPowerLink) project.


1414 Degrees partners with Woodside on energy storage tech

19 October, 2021 | Supplied by: 1414 Degrees

1414 Degrees has been working with Woodside to assess the commercial potential of SiBox, which has the ability to store renewable electricity and deliver heat.


NSW Hydrogen Strategy welcomed by industry

15 October, 2021 by Lauren Davis

Premier Dominic Perrottet says the NSW Hydrogen Strategy will help the state drive deep decarbonisation and establish itself as an energy and economic superpower.


Solar parks can cool the surrounding land

14 October, 2021

Researchers found that solar parks produce 'cool islands' extending around 700 m from the park boundaries.


Solar films used for e-bike charging 'tree' in Germany

13 October, 2021

Using its organic solar films, ASCA has designed a 'solar tree' for an e-bike charging station at a residential complex in Löchgau, Germany.


How can Australia become a renewable energy superpower?

07 October, 2021

Grid flexibility is one of the keys to decarbonising Australia and helping it become a renewable energy superpower, according to a new Wärtsilä report.


Electrification would reduce Australia's energy bills: report

07 October, 2021

Australian households could vastly reduce their energy bills through electrification, and cut domestic emissions by around one-third by 2030.


NSW's emissions reduction targets are progressive and achievable

06 October, 2021 | Supplied by: Veolia Australia and New Zealand

Veolia says NSW Government's emissions reduction targets are progressive and achievable with the support of stronger environmental policy.


JV brings green hydrogen and ammonia production to Bundaberg

06 October, 2021

A multimillion-dollar carbon capture renewable energy venture has been signed to produce green hydrogen and ammonia for export and domestic use in Bundaberg.


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