Research Groups, Institutes and Universities Archives - Page 28 of 70 - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Australia’s bushfire threat already beyond worst-case scenarios, thanks to climate change
As a cooler summer provides Australia a reprieve from the extremes of recent hot summers, experts say bushfire threat still exceeds ‘worst case’ scenarios.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 10, 2022

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Solar

Solution found to make PERC solar cells from 100% recycled PV silicon
Fraunhofer in Germany unveils new process that recycles tens of thousands of tonnes of silicon from discarded modules.
Joshua S Hill

Feb 8, 2022

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“Forget about hydrogen cars:” Industrial demand to push exponential growth in electrolysers
Industrial demand is pushing interest in hydrogen electrolysers, with Australia ranking highly but questions raised over venture between Fortescue and Plug Power.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 8, 2022

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New study probes impact of blackened wind turbine blades
Swedish wind giant launches new three-year study testing whether painting one turbine blade black prevents bird collisions, as well as its impact on humans.
Joshua S Hill

Feb 7, 2022

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Fortescue buys into Australian low cost hydrogen technology that only needs sunlight and water
Andrew Forrest’s FFI acquires stake in Australian technology that promises to produce renewable hydrogen using just sunlight.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 2, 2022

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Australian researchers beat their own record for next-gen solar cell efficiency
Researchers at the Australian National University have set a new world record conversion efficiency for next generation perovskite solar cells.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 1, 2022

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NSW tips $5m into Australian hydrogen storage tech to accelerate commercialisation
UNSW spin-off Lavo receives $5m backing from NSW government to establish a manufacturing base for its hydrogen energy storage tech.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 28, 2022

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Global clean energy investment topped A$1 trillion for first time in 2021
Global clean energy investment set new records in 2021, with renewables and EV surging to new highs. But Australia and CCS lagged.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 28, 2022

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Household gas use much worse for health and climate than first thought
Pollution from gas stoves, including their greenhouse gas footprint, is much worse than first thought, new research shows.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 28, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Renewables key to making electricity supplies affordable in remote communities
ANU researchers say many households in remote communities experience frequent power disconnections and solar could be part of the answer.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 25, 2022

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Solar

Solar panel “upcycling” venture gears up for first factory in Victoria
A Melbourne and RMIT University-backed solar panel recycling factory is on track to start operating in late 2023, an update from the project team has said.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 21, 2022

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Policy & Planning

How solving solar’s aluminium problem is key to keeping its climate credentials
Australian researchers say efforts to cut embodied emissions of aluminium would boost the climate benefits of solar power.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 21, 2022

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