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Game on: How major sporting events boost private jet travel, and transport emissions
If those traveling by private jet to major sporting events had taken commercial flights instead, emissions could have been reduced by up to 70%.Renewables head off grid, but wind farms last longer than many mines, and that’s a problem
WA’s shallow energy market leads some developers to look to miners to backstop demand, but this idea hits a hurdle when mine lives are shorter than wind turbines.
No more “bragawatts:” Some investors not convinced that bigger is better for wind projects
Fewer investors, more demand, and huge projects are changing how financiers grade different wind options for funding.
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Renewables head off grid, but wind farms last longer than many mines, and that’s a problem
WA’s shallow energy market leads some developers to look to miners to backstop demand, but this idea hits a hurdle when mine lives are shorter than wind turbines.
Storage
Electrochemical “bath” could bring spent lithium-ion batteries back to life, cut cost of recycling in half
Researchers believe they have found a way to recover almost the full life of lithium-ion batteries, through a relatively simple process that could cut battery recycling costs by more than 50 per cent.
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Solar Sharer free power offer is being undermined by higher network charges and complex tariffs
Some households will use batteries, EV charging and behaviour change to make very good use of free solar offer. But none will be able to avoid the rise in daily fixed charges.
Darwin residents want answers on toxic gas export emissions. Science shows their concerns are warranted
Evidence shows benzene and other gas-related chemicals pose significant health risks. So why is the NT willing to green-light additional pollution without more rigorous monitoring?
Policy & Planning
Struggling wind projects warned their unused capacity will be returned to future CIS tenders
Owners of wind projects struggling to get finance have been warned by the federal government that their unused capacity will be returned for future CIS tenders.
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