Sydney University

Wind energy

Wind farm noise not harmful to health: New study finds no evidence of wind turbine syndrome
Scientists show “conclusively” that wind turbine infrasound doesn’t make you dizzy, nauseous, disrupt sleep or cause any “wind turbine syndrome” symptoms.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 23, 2023

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Research Groups, Institutes and Universities

Sydney Uni hails low cost, long life sodium-sulphur battery with “super-high capacity”
Sydney Uni researchers claim their new battery offers four times the energy capacity of lithium-ion batteries and is far cheaper to produce.
Joshua S Hill

Dec 7, 2022

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Utilities

Australia’s oldest university goes 100 pct renewable in supply deal with Snowy
Australia’s oldest university becomes the latest to make the switch to 100 per cent renewables, striking a supply deal with Snowy Hydro.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 6, 2022

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Battery

Gelion gets 100MWh order for its zinc bromide batteries tom PNG
Sydney Uni spin-off signs for an initial 100 megawatt-hours of its non-flow zinc-bromide batteries for PNG power projects.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 10, 2021

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Battery

Australian low-carbon lithium processing tech aims for “sustainable” battery market
NSW start-up aims to establish a foothold in the massive global battery supply chain with its Australian made, low-carbon lithium processing technology.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 25, 2021

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Storage

Gelion strikes Sydney manufacturing deal for “safe and durable” zinc-bromide battery
University of Sydney spin off Gelion secures a deal to have its long-life and fire resistant battery technology manufactured in Australia.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 10, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Technology won’t be enough to tackle climate emergency, researchers say
Researchers say relying on technologies alone will not be enough to avoid a climate emergency, and question the viability indefinite economic growth.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 5, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Scientists demand urgent action after Covid-19 did little to slow climate emergency
Scientists call for three-pronged action on emissions after new research finds Covid-19 did little to slow climate emergency.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 28, 2021

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Solar

Australian researchers use dietary supplement to boost next-gen solar cells
Australian researchers achieve new efficiency milestones for next generation perovskite solar cells, turning to a common dietary supplement.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 27, 2021

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Renewables

Australian team makes green ammonia production breakthrough
UNSW and USYD researchers say new methods for producing ammonia, key to hydrogen transport, eliminate need for high temperatures, high pressures, and fossil fuels.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 22, 2021

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