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“We’re afraid to make that transition:” Former US science envoy goes toe-to-toe with big Australian gas players
Former US science envoy calls out Australia’s push for gas, but is amazed that renewables have succeeded at all, given the wall of money arrayed against it.
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Malaysia giant buys solar and battery project in coal country, with eye on data centres
Malaysia infrastructure giant buys into one of the biggest solar and battery hybrids in Australia, with a view to making it even bigger to accommodate data centres.
Wind giant plans to plug batteries into turbines at all new Australian projects, starting in NSW
Wind giant says “DC-coupled” battery technology piloted in Victoria will be included in all new Australian projects, starting with a shovel-ready wind farm in NSW.
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China opens world’s first undersea data centre, powered by offshore wind turbines
The world’s first undersea data centre has begun operating off the coast from Shanghai, powered by offshore wind and using seawater for cooling.Wind giant plans to plug batteries into turbines at all new Australian projects, starting in NSW
Wind giant says “DC-coupled” battery technology piloted in Victoria will be included in all new Australian projects, starting with a shovel-ready wind farm in NSW.
“Significant milestone:” Off-grid mine runs 155 consecutive hours on 100 pct renewables and engines off
Off-grid gold mine achieves 155 consecutive hours of running on 100 pct renewables, with “engines off” – a pointer, it says, to what is possible.
“Worse, not better:” Developers paint grim picture of wind energy economics – even with CIS support
The economics of building new wind farms in Australia is “getting worse, not better,” project developers warn, as rising construction costs and a fickle off-take market block the path to final investment.Biomass
Mining giant Rio Tinto to build “green iron” facility that uses biomass to cut emissions
Rio Tinto to invest $215 million in development facility in Australia to assess a new ironmaking process using biomass called BioIron.
ACT adds new 24 MWh battery as it expands landfill gas generation
The new battery will store power from the expanded 6.2 MW gas to energy power plant for dispatch during peak periods.
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Carnegie begins work on its biggest array as wave energy pioneer edges towards commercial viability
Carnegie Clean Energy begins development of a 6-megawatt (MW) wave energy array – its biggest yet – in an important step towards commercial viability.
Ever heard of ocean thermal energy? This Australian startup wants to take it from prototype to product
An Australian startup is hoping to commercialise a little known ocean energy tech, with an eye on a future green hydrogen industry.
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