Ten ways for states to fast-forward consumer investment in net zero Gabrielle Kuiper 1 June 20220 Consumer have spent $25 billion on solar, batteries, EVs and efficiency, and will spend much more. We should learn how to make the most out of them.
The Driven Podcast: It’s time to catch up, Elon Giles Parkinson 19 May 20220 The Australian EV start-up founded by a former driver that is rolling out battery swap technology to turn big trucks electric.
“Limited time to do something”: Experts call for quick switch to zero emissions transport Michael Mazengarb 11 May 20220 Australian experts want to kick-start the creation of a national strategy on low emissions transport. Australian experts call for a national transport decarbonisation strategy, saying Australia risks “streets full of toxic exhausts and noise”.
Fortescue says regenerative “Infinity Train” may be on tracks in two years Giles Parkinson 28 April 20220 Image: PilbaraRailways.com.au Fortescue says its regenerative Infinity Train could be on its iron ore rail network tracks within two years.
Researchers iron out key cost barrier to hydrogen fuel cells Sophie Vorrath 26 April 20220 Team of European researchers develop and test a hydrogen fuel cell that uses iron instead of rare and costly platinum.
Elon Musk says lithium supply is holding back green energy transition Giles Parkinson 21 April 20220 Elon Musk says supply of lithium is holding back the green energy transition, with prices now 10 times the cost of production.
Climate independents to push next government to electrify transport Michael Mazengarb 21 April 20220 Behyad Jafari, Allegra Spender, Zali Steggall, Chris Barrie, Kylea Tink, John Grimes, and Richie Merzian at the Emergency Fuel Security Summit. Trio of ‘climate independents’ will push for vehicle efficiency standards and higher EV targets, to slash emissions and boost fuel security.
Australians pay every day for political negligence on fuel standards David Leitch 14 April 20220 Australia needs vehicle emissions standards. And subsidising EVs would reduce Australia’s net oil imports and leave the country well ahead.
Morrison spends another $250m on oil refineries, EVs ignored Michael Mazengarb 13 April 20220 Morrison government spends a further $250m to keep Australia hooked on oil, as advocates plead for support to boost EV uptake.
Solar and storage developer shifts to ‘batteries on wheels’ in smart charging deal Sophie Vorrath 6 April 20220 Australian renewables developer signs memorandum of understanding with European electric vehicle smart charging heavyweight.