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Policy & Planning

Green steelmaking needs urgent advances in technology and mining
Technology to cut steelmaking emissions is in the early stages, but such transitions can accelerate, as shown by wind and solar.
Simon Nicholas & Soroush Basirat

Jul 1, 2022

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Solar

NSW backs three solar and battery recycling plants in new state funding round
Five New South Wales solar and battery recycling initiatives receive combined total of $7.4m in state government funding.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 29, 2022

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Forgotten fuel: Australia’s failure on energy efficiency is a global embarrassment
In Europe, the mantra is “energy efficiency first” and the IEA calls energy efficiency the “first fuel.” In Australia, it is the “forgotten fuel” – to our great cost.
Alan Pears

Jun 10, 2022

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Smart Energy

One small blip of demand response, one big leap to smart green grid
First official trades in “nega-watts” – dialling down demand at times of high prices – points to a smarter future for the grid.
Giles Parkinson

May 13, 2022

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Coal

Germany can go without Russian gas by 2024, thanks to renewables, hydrogen, efficiency
Germany says renewables, green hydrogen and energy efficiency key to cutting imports of Russian coal, gas and oil. “We don’t have to let ourselves be blackmailed.”
Julian Wettengel

Mar 27, 2022

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Coal

AGL says green energy hubs best path to zero carbon grid, transmission too slow
AGL says green energy hubs best path to zero emissions, and coal closures, because transmission links can’t be built quick enough.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 11, 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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Scientists find way to turn used face masks into low-cost batteries
Scientists find way to produce thin, flexible, low-cost batteries using the billions of single-use face masks otherwise headed for landfill.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 1, 2022

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Battery

Can Australia parlay “dumb luck” of mineral riches to lead world in battery recycling?
Australia has all the minerals needed for battery storage, does it also have the nous to be world-leading, end-to-end battery supply chain?
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 2, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Beyond net zero: Ex Patagonia boss leads push into “regenerative” technologies
A new Australian-based venture capital firm with an all-star cast is raising $50m to fund investments to help restore damage to the planet and people.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 2, 2021

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Renewables

Green energy exports could be triple the value of fossil fuels, says BZE
New report finds green export industries like renewable hydrogen, green aluminium, and critical minerals, could triple the value of existing fossil fuel exports by 2050.
Petra Stock

Sep 29, 2021

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World’s first “fully recyclable” wind turbine blades roll off production line
The world’s first fully recyclable wind turbine blades have rolled off the production line, ready to be tested at a German offshore wind farm .
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 8, 2021

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