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Renewables

Solar farms reduce water stress, improve soils and plant growth, new study finds
In what should be good news for Australia, new research finds solar panels in paddocks may alleviate water stress, improve soil moisture levels, and increase plant growth by around 20 per cent or more.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 4, 2025

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Victorian water utilities join forces to source cheap solar power
Consortium of 13 water corporations forge major renewable energy off-take deal that will supply between 20-50% of each of their total electricity needs, and lower water bills for consumers.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 24, 2019

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Renewables

Water from thin air, powered by the sun: US tech to be trialled in Australia
US technology that can harvest drinking water from the air using solar power to be trialled around Australia, with backing from ARENA.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 30, 2018

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Victorian water plant to go 100% renewable, powered by wind turbine
Wannon Water says 800kW wind turbine planned for Portland water reclamation plant will significantly reduce energy costs, pass savings on to customers.
Sophie Vorrath

May 27, 2016

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Antarctica at risk of runaway melting, scientists discover
The world’s greatest reservoir of ice is verging on a breakdown that could push seas to heights not experienced since prehistoric times.
John Upton

Apr 1, 2016

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Study says ‘hydricity’ could boost the use of renewables
Electricity storage in large batteries is often cited as one solution, but scientists at Purdue University think they’ve found a better one — ”hydricity.”
Bobby Magill

Dec 15, 2015

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The forgotten U.N. climate goal: 1.5°C
Delegates representing island states will be pushing for the formal adoption of a long-overlooked goal, one that limits warming to less than 1.5°C.
John Upton

Nov 20, 2015

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Pope Francis’ letter on climate change leaked early
A copy of Pope Francis’s message exhorting humanity to be better stewards of the planet and to combat issues like climate change has been leaked.
Andrea Thompson

Jun 16, 2015

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Desert farms could power flight with sunshine and seawater
What if you could grow biofuels on land nobody wants, using just seawater and sunlight, and produce food at the same time?
John Mathews

Jun 9, 2015

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Climate change may put power grid at risk in the west
The ravages of climate change could severely hurt the ability of utilities in the 11 Western states to generate power unless they “climate proof” their power grid.
Bobby Magill

May 19, 2015

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Even China can cut out coal generation (mostly) by 2050
It may be possible for China to shake most of its reliance on fossil fuels by 2050, with renewables providing 80% of electricity needs.
Bobby Magill

Apr 21, 2015

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New York’s smart grid research may shape U.S.
New York and its utility infrastructure are highly vulnerable to climate change-influenced extreme weather and rising seas.
Bobby Magill

Apr 13, 2015

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