Resource Efficiency Archives - Page 2 of 26 - Renew Economy

How Australia’s largest fossil fuel subsidy could decarbonise mining
New modelling shows fuel tax credits paid to the mining sector will cost the economy a cumulative $37bn out to 2030. This money should be reinvested in decarbonisation.
Tim Buckley & Matt Pollard

Sep 11, 2023

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Solar

How recycling could solve the shortage of minerals essential to clean energy
By recovering critical minerals from a process known as urban mining, we could cover the demand needed for future energy installations.
Serasu Duran, Atalay Atasu & Clara Carrera

Sep 8, 2023

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Data centres a black box of energy use, despite being major grid consumers
Potentially gigawatts of energy consumption is flying under the radar in Australia’s energy system. And no one knows if the data centres are green.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 5, 2023

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Australian scientists design cheaper carbon fibre recycling to cut wind turbine waste
The University of Sydney technique leans heavily into what will work commercially at scale.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 4, 2023

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Wind

Ørsted and Vestas to use low-carbon steel and recycled blades in offshore wind projects
Ørsted and Vestas announce “industry-first” partnership to deliver “net-zero wind farms” with turbine towers made from low-carbon steel and blades made from recycled materials.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 13, 2023

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Solar

Why solar panels should be reused, and not shredded for bricks and concrete
Solar experts call for better approach to sustainable solar, including “bespoke” technology to recycle panels and reuse their valuable components.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 6, 2023

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Solar

AGL weighs solar recycling as part of Loy Yang’s post-coal future
AGL signs MoU to explore the feasibility of setting up a solar panel materials recovery facility at the greened-up, post-coal Latrobe Valley site.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 1, 2023

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Compostable turbine blades made from mushroom roots could solve waste problem
The wind industry is rapidly approaching a big rubbish problem, but solutions are in motion to reduce the landfill pile.
Rachel Williamson

May 31, 2023

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Smart Energy

Why magnetite will be crucial to Australia’s green steel transition
The steel sector’s green transition has shifted the industry’s focus to the emerging high-grade market by further exploring magnetite iron ore.
Soroush Basirate & Simon Nicholas

May 12, 2023

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Wind industry begins recycling drive to stop 599 ageing turbines going to landfill
Australia is looking to solve a major landfill problem as a quarter of the country’s farms approach the end of their design life.
Rachel Williamson

May 4, 2023

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Smart Energy

Greener steelmaking cuts carbon using thousands of old car tyres
Australian manufacturer begins using recycled rubber from tyres, conveyer belts and safety boots as feedstock for the production of lower carbon steel.
Amalyah Hart & Joshua S. Hill

Apr 6, 2023

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Vestas claims major breakthough in wind turbine blade recycling
Danish wind giant explores new method of recycling wind turbine blades – including those already in landfill.
Joshua S Hill

Feb 9, 2023

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