Research Groups, Institutes and Universities Archives - Page 3 of 70 - Renew Economy

Solar

UNSW says hidden weaknesses in new solar cell technologies risk slump in efficiency
Mistakes and even a change of material supplier can create tiny flaws which could cause problems years down the track, according to a new study from UNSW into new solar cell technologies.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 13, 2023

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Wind

Landmark study finds negative impact of wind farms on real estate values is temporary at worst
Study finds impact of wind farms on nearby property values finds is restricted to “homes located within 1 mile of a commercial wind turbine”, and only soon after announcement.
Joshua S Hill

Dec 12, 2023

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Solar

Solar module prices are at record lows, but they could halve again by 2040
The meteoric rise of solar PV – the quiet conqueror of coal around the globe – is showing no sign of slowing down because the cost of production is sinking to record lows.
Sophie Vorrath & Joshua S. Hill

Dec 7, 2023

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Policy & Planning

Australian carbon credits have another credibility problem: This time from landfill gas
Integrity issues have arisen with landfill gas projects because baselines have been set too low – and do not properly account for two drivers of methane combustion.
Andrew Macintosh & Don Butler

Dec 5, 2023

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Solar

Solar’s stunning year: BNEF says 413GW of new PV capacity to be installed in 2023
Leading researcher says solar industry will install a stunning 413GW of new capacity this year, with production also growing and pushing module prices to record lows.
Joshua S Hill

Dec 5, 2023

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Time to bring hydrogen hype down to earth and focus on three possible industries
Forget about cars and homes, Australia’s hydrogen strategy should focus on ammonia manufacturing, high-temperature alumina processing, and green iron production.
Alison Reeve & Tony Wood

Dec 4, 2023

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Wind turbine blades: Inside the battle to overcome the waste problem
Wind turbines are being used for longer. Meanwhile, the race is on in Europe and the US to find better solutions to a growing problem of how to recycle them.
Peter Deeney, Kieran Ruane & Paul Leahy

Nov 30, 2023

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Utilities

Network super profits cost consumers up to $400 a year, and slow the shift to renewables
Report finds excessive supernormal profits are becoming the norm for Australia’s regulated networks, harming power affordability and diverting billions from the energy transition.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 22, 2023

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Solar

Australian perovskite breakthrough takes the “alchemy” out of solar cell production
Australian researchers develop a new way to make, reproduce and test new perovskite solar cells within a matter of weeks, bypassing years of human labour and error.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 17, 2023

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Policy & Planning

“Net zero greenwash:” Energy giants called out over plans to burn more fossil fuels
Woodside Energy was among those assessed to be at significant risk of “net zero greenwash” because of their efforts to influence governments against phasing out fossil fuels.
Marion Rae

Nov 16, 2023

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Policy & Planning

Australia must slash emissions by 68 pct by 2030, quit coal five years later to meet 1.5°C target
New modelling from Climateworks shows Australia can stay aligned with the Paris target of limiting warming to 1.5°C, but only if much of the heavy lifting is done by 2030.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 14, 2023

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Policy & Planning

China’s emissions set to fall in 2024 after record growth in clean energy
New analysis shows a fall in China’s CO2 emissions is all but guaranteed in 2024, thanks to a historic expansion of low-carbon energy installations.
Lauri Myllyvirta

Nov 14, 2023

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