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Australian innovator uses Lego as template for coal-free iron smelting technology

Australian innovator uses Lego as template for coal-free iron smelting technology

Australian technology innovator says lessons from Lego suggest modular and scalable systems are key to new iron smelting platforms that do not burn coal.
“So much solar”: Bowen touts free PV, home batteries, and world-leading renewables in COP bid

“So much solar”: Bowen touts free PV, home batteries, and world-leading renewables in COP bid

Updated: Chris Bowen hails Australia’s “free solar” plan, household battery boom and South Australia’s world leading uptake of renewables in pitch to host COP31.
Unions back plan for wind, solar and battery storage to save future of struggling smelters

Unions back plan for wind, solar and battery storage to save future of struggling smelters

Unions and industry groups reportedly back plans for new vehicles to help struggling smelters seal their future with wind, solar and storage.
“A cracking result:” Solar hybrids steal the show as big wind struggles to land finance

“A cracking result:” Solar hybrids steal the show as big wind struggles to land finance

Solar battery hybrids steal the show in latest tender, with promoters signalling a major change in technology choices for Australia, particularly as wind struggles.
Oil and gas giant to quit Australian renewables despite CIS battery tender win

Oil and gas giant to quit Australian renewables despite CIS battery tender win

Oil and gas giant to focus on fossil fuels, and sell most of its renewable and storage portfolio, including in Australia where it has just won a major battery tender.
The science says fossil fuel exports must peak this year: What will Australia do about that?

The science says fossil fuel exports must peak this year: What will Australia do about that?

We cannot let ‘achievability’ become the new smokescreen delaying crucial climate action.
Australian engineers hail new supercapacitor tech that may store enough energy to replace batteries

Australian engineers hail new supercapacitor tech that may store enough energy to replace batteries

Monash researchers say breakthrough in super capacitor tech means they could store enough energy to replace batteries in many applications.
Introducing the “Dolphin Curve” and the grid’s pop-up energy store

Introducing the “Dolphin Curve” and the grid’s pop-up energy store

Curtailment has become a defining feature of Australia’s National Electricity Market, and it’s leading to new concepts: The Dolphin Curve and pop up energy stores.