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Amalyah Hart is a science journalist based in Melbourne.

Wind

Pro surfer Josh Kerr makes world-first surfboard from recycled wind turbine blades
First there were shoes, now Australian pro surfer Josh Kerr has made the first surfboards using materials from recycled wind turbine blades.
Amalyah Hart

Mar 4, 2025

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Renewables

South Australia wind project gets planning approval after swapping to fewer but taller turbines
A contested South Australia wind project gets planning approval for a new design that slashes turbine numbers in favour of taller and more powerful machines.
Amalyah Hart

Feb 28, 2025

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Storage

Mount Isa turns to wind, solar and gravity storage to save city as big mines close
Mount Isa is looking to green energy and gravity storage in its disused mine shafts to secure a future for the city once its big mines close.
Amalyah Hart

Feb 21, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Queensland pushes ahead with Borumba pumped hydro despite cost blowout and renewable pause
Queensland Hydro calls for submissions on its proposed Borumba pumped hydro scheme, despite government concerns about its viability.
Amalyah Hart

Feb 16, 2025

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Australian company wins contract to design “hydrogen ready” high speed ferry
Australian ship builder wins roughly $270 million contract to design a 130-metre, “hydrogen-ready” high-speed passenger ferry for a Swedish ferry line.
Amalyah Hart

Feb 14, 2025

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Renewables

Builder of Australia’s largest single wind project seeks solutions for blade recycling
Spain’s Acciona Energia – which is building Australia’s biggest single wind project – is seeking solutions for the full recycling of turbine blades.
Amalyah Hart

Feb 11, 2025

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Renewables

Rooftop solar three times cheaper to install in Australia than US, Canada
A new study has found the cost of installing rooftop solar is dramatically lower in Australia than the US and Canada – even in the most expensive Australian state for installation.
Amalyah Hart

Feb 10, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“Putting fatter lines on poles:” Consultation begins on renewable zone for nation’s coal hub
Consultation begins on the first major renewable zone to seek bigger lines rather than new transmission links – in the heart of NSW coal country.
Amalyah Hart

Feb 3, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“Steamrolled:” Loss and Damage deal described as “sombre day” for climate justice
“This was not climate justice provided but naked power politics by developed countries, led by the US, at its worst,” say critics of key decision taken ahead of climate talks.
Amalyah Hart

Nov 6, 2023

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Solar

Could quantum mechanics make energy technology faster, better and more efficient?
Advances in quantum mechanics could lead to breakthroughs in solar, battery and grid management technology.
Amalyah Hart

Nov 2, 2023

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Solar

Australian solar pioneers presented with world’s top engineering prize
Australian and Chinese researchers whose work delivered the stunning cost reductions in solar PV presented with world’s top engineering prize.
Amalyah Hart

Oct 13, 2023

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Policy & Planning

“We should lead:” Australia urged to fast track net zero to 2035, as El Niño declared
Federal Government urged to fast-track net zero target to 2035 to try and avoid the worst impacts of warming on an already vulnerable Australia.
Amalyah Hart

Sep 20, 2023

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