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Geothermal 2.0: Can superheated rocks deep underground help power Australia?
New collaborative research provides the first global overview of superhot rock geothermal potential, showing what is available – even in regions with little or no volcanic activity such as Australia.
Juan Carlos Afonso & Heather Handley

May 25, 2026

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Electric Vehicles

Australian company reveals ‘positive’ results for zero carbon lithium production
ASX-listed Vulcan Energy Resources unveils pre-feasibility study for profitable, zero carbon, lithium plant in Germany
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 15, 2021

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Japan switches on first new geothermal power plant in 23 years
Japan’s 46MW Wasabizawa Geothermal Power Plant begins commercial operation, marking its first new large-scale geothermal power station in 23 years.
Joshua S Hill

May 24, 2019

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Alinta turns to geothermal for sustainable heating and cooling
Alinta launches “Australia first” geothermal heating and cooling technology – focused on new suburbs and the displacement of energy intensive reverse-cycle air-conditioning.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 27, 2018

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Markets

The great gas con: There are cheaper, cleaner alternatives
Just how long can the Australian government and gas industry continue the charade that there might be a solution to surging domestic gas prices? It beggars belief that business is not following lead of households and smaller commercial users and investing in cheap and cleaner alternatives for power and heat.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 20, 2017

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Solar

Alinta looks to combine solar and geothermal for new housing estates
Alinta Energy says distributed geothermal could provide heating and cooling needs for new housing estates, and combined with solar need not be connected to grid.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 1, 2016

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Queensland councils take the lead on renewables
As the Queensland government works to fill the breach in large-scale renewables development, local governments have been getting on with the job.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 12, 2015

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CleanTech Bites

Cheaper renewables force closure of NZ’s last coal-fired power units
Coal-fired electricity generation is being eclipsed by cheaper renewables in New Zealand, and their PM is not one bit surprised.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 7, 2015

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Queensland councils to tap geothermal to slash energy costs
Outback Qld Shire of Winton to build two 150kW geothermal plants in ambitious plan to supply their own locally generated power to council buildings.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 22, 2015

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Why Google gave up on renewables (hint, they don’t understand energy)
It has now been proven beyond doubt that “renewables simply won’t work”. Why not? Well, because Google says so.
Karel Beckman

Nov 25, 2014

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The cleantech game-changing ideas of the future
From solar to storage and business models, here are some of the game-changing cleantech ideas of the future.
Karel Beckman

Nov 10, 2014

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Another REDP grant fails, as Petratherm misses geothermal target
Another project allocated funds under the former Labor government has missed its target, with Petratherm advising that it is unable to raise funds for what was once considered one of the country’s flagship geothermal projects.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 21, 2014

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