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Politically charged: do you know where your batteries come from?
People are excited about batteries are forgetting one important issue: the raw materials needed to build this technology – where they come from and their environmental cost.
Ben McLellan

Jul 31, 2017

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CleanTech Bites

Australian coal, gas miners seek renewable energy projects
Australian oil, gas and coal mining body, NERA, issues call for cleantech, renewable energy partnerships, says timing is “spot on” for collaboration.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 19, 2017

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Renewables

WA garnet miner to build 3MW solar, wind, battery storage plant
GMA Garnet in WA becomes latest Australian big energy user to turn to renewables and battery storage for a cheaper, more reliable power supply.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 30, 2017

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Storage

Alinta mulling huge battery storage in Pilbara to displace gas generation
Alinta looking at installing one of world’s largest battery storage arrays to displace cost of gas it uses for back-up in the Pilbara.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 2, 2016

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Melbourne company to roll out “world’s toughest” off-road EV
Melbourne manufacturer to begin producing its first electric vehicle, an Australian designed and made off-road EV for use by the mining sector.
Sophie Vorrath

May 24, 2016

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Who will pay the $17.8 billion mining rehabilitation bill?
Mining does bring in revenue, but at the same time it is building up a monstrous damage bill.
Lachlan Barker

Feb 1, 2016

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Miners missing golden opportunity to save on solar
Renewables represent an opportunity for mines to save money and boost reliability.
Matthew Cullinen

Jan 29, 2015

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Chile’s mines set hot pace on renewables – Australia should take note
Chile is now emerging as the southern hemisphere’s renewable energy giant, so what can we learn from our Pacific neighbours?
John Mathews

Dec 17, 2014

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Age of entitlement has not ended for fossil fuels
State governments are providing billions of dollars in subsidies to fossil fuel industries.
Richard Denniss

Jun 24, 2014

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McKinsey: Solar PV is disruptive and world-changing
The future for solar power is looking bright, disruptively bright, according to a new analysis from McKinsey.
Zachary Shahan

Apr 14, 2014

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