University of Newcastle Archives - Renew Economy

Renewables

Researchers “froth” over new solar recycling method that recovers 99 pct of silver from used panels
A new take on a widely used mining technique called froth flotation can recover “virtually all” of the metallic silver from an end-of-life solar panel, according to new research from the University of Newcastle.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 13, 2026

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Renewables

Australian printed solar technology used to power Coldplay world tour secures federal funding
The printed solar technology spun out of the University of Newcastle has secured a $2.1 million federal government grant to help fund a commercial-scale pilot.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 4, 2026

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Battery

Thermal storage hopeful raises funds to get back on track after “dangerous heat incident”
MGA Thermal says it has learned a lot from the pilot plant problems last year, and is on track to reach the next milestone to commercialisation.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 17, 2024

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Storage

Australian thermal storage start-up nears production at Newcastle plant
MGA Thermal says it hopes to be producing 1MWh a day of stackable thermal storage blocks by year’s end at its new commercial facility in Newcastle.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 29, 2022

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Low cost printed solar fast-tracked in Australian “trailblazer” program
Two NSW universities win funding to fast-track manufacture of cutting edge Australian clean energy and recycling technologies.
Sophie Vorrath

May 12, 2022

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Hydrogen

Green hydrogen breakthrough uses energy from the sun, water from the air
University of Newcastle team combines solar PV and water harvested from air to produce low-cost green hydrogen, and gears up to test the fuel on Sydney roads.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 8, 2020

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Storage

Energy storage “Lego blocks” offer missing piece to 100 per cent renewable grid
Uni Newcastle researchers say their lab-proven “stackable” thermal energy storage solution is a fraction of the cost of li-ion batteries, and ready to be tested in the real world.
The Conversation

Sep 8, 2020

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Uni Newcastle’s printable solar cell innovation gets real-world test
Flexible and printable solar panels developed by the University of Newcastle get first real-world test in new community shade structures in Sydney.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 13, 2020

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Renewables

Small wind spins again as NSW technology wins venture capital backing
University of Newcastle-based start-up, Diffuse Energy, secures $400,000 in seed funding to scale production of its very small, enclosed-blade diffuser turbine technology.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 9, 2020

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University of Newcastle rolls out 2MW solar system at Callaghan Campus
University of Newcastle says 2MW of solar being added to its Callaghan campus this year will slash energy costs and serve as a “living laboratory.”
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 28, 2018

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CleanTech Bites

Uni Newcastle team tests “printed solar” panels in Australian first
Australia’s own solar roof? University of Newcastle team launches first large-scale demonstration of its flexible, lightweight printed solar panels.
Sophie Vorrath

May 15, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

Life after climate disruption? Future Imperfect Tense
Will you ride the tsunami of technology through the jagged reef of climate disruption? To catch it you’ll need to paddle hard now.
George Parry

May 11, 2017

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