Resource Efficiency Archives - Renew Economy

Australia needs smarter air con systems to save money for homes and the grid
Australia is being urged to follow other countries and encourage smarter air con systems that can deliver savings to homes and the overall grid.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 22, 2024

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Renewables

White shoe brigade is back, this time with recycled wind turbine blades
It’s slightly disconcerting to see a politician in a suit and white running shoes – even if they are made from recycled wind turbine blades.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 5, 2024

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Sun Cable co-founder urges “big bets” on solar and battery recycling, and green exports
Two-thirds of opportunities in the green economy are yet to grab investor attention, the co-founder of Sun Cable says.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 4, 2024

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Renewables

Used solar panels could supply Australia’s next resource boom: study
UNSW study finds that effective solar module recycling practices could eliminate the need to mine for materials to make new PV. Instead, we would “mine from waste.”
Rachel Williamson

Feb 7, 2024

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Sub-zero heat pump challenge delivers new tech – and a fresh blow to gas
Pushed along by the US government, companies are designing heat pumps that can work through a northern winter and not resort to gas backup.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 10, 2024

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ClearVue lands first home market order to supply solar glass facade for new building
ClearVue marks its commercial launch in Australia with its first order to supply a solar window facade for a new building in Melbourne.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 10, 2024

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Battery

AGL signs up battery recycling innovator that avoids “black mass” for Hunter hub
AGL signs deal with Australian start-up that says it can recycle batteries without creating a sludge known as “black mass”
Rachel Williamson

Dec 6, 2023

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AGL to trial tool to manage flexible energy loads at airport, supermarkets and warehouse
Arena announces $864,000 in funding for AGL to develop and trial a forecasting tool to help industry to supply dynamic load flexing in the network.
Jacinta Bowler

Nov 23, 2023

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Quinbrook hopes new software will prevent energy greenwashing claims
Being able to prove green claims is becoming increasingly important as regulators and customers begin to demand evidence.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 1, 2023

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Renewables

Albanese’s pittance for critical minerals means Australia’s golden opportunity goes begging
An incremental drip-feed of small, piecemeal measures does not cut it in a global decarbonisation investment race.
Tim Buckley & AM Jonson

Oct 27, 2023

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Storage

Australian battery recycling start-up given $8 million to scale tech
CEFC-backed fund provides $8 million for perth-based start-up to scale its unique battery recycling technology.
Jacinta Bowler

Oct 5, 2023

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Smart Energy

Massive demand response contract to boost flexibility in world’s most isolated grid
Enel X wins huge demand response contract as W.A. looks to smarter ways to address the growing impact of rooftop solar and the impending closure of coal generators.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 3, 2023

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