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Expert alert: Australian households could save significantly on bills, energy use and greenhouse gas emissions through improved water efficiency

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A detailed analysis of over 20,000 households in Melbourne has identified significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, energy use and related costs that could be reduced via improved water efficiency. Water use in Melbourne households accounts for 3.8 per cent of Melbourne’s GHG emissions – similar to the total domestic and international travel of Australia. Researchers … Continued

OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY CALLS FOR NEW TAX-FUNDED REGULATION

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  Big win for Friends of the Earth But Industry report misses two big points   The fossil fuel industry’s Centre of Decommissioning Australia (CODA) has released a new report recommending government funding for a massive new industry in Western Australia, supporting a long-running Friends of the Earth (FoE) campaign.   The report, which was funded … Continued

Schneider Electric launches fast EV-charging stations to advance electrification of buildings, depots, and fleets

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  Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced the launch of the EVlink Pro DC 180 kW, a fast charging station to maximise energy efficiency and minimise electrical costs. With nearly 90%1 of electric vehicle (EV) charging expected to take place in commercial and industrial buildings, the … Continued

New water batteries stay cool under pressure

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A global team of researchers and industry collaborators led by RMIT University has invented recyclable ‘water batteries’ that won’t catch fire or explode. Lithium-ion energy storage dominates the market due to its technological maturity, but its suitability for large-scale grid energy storage is limited by safety concerns with the volatile materials inside.  Lead researcher Distinguished … Continued

New report: QLD on track to end coal power by 2035 and hit 80% renewables as investment surges, putting onus on Federal government to speed national transition

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A new report by independent public interest think tank Climate Energy Finance (CEF) finds that Queensland’s nation-leading investment into transmission, large-scale low-cost renewable energy and Consumer Energy Resources (CER) is crowding-in a tidal wave of public and private capital. Leveraging Queensland’s game-changing $62bn Energy and Jobs Plan, this is accelerating the state’s energy transition, reducing … Continued

New report: tidal wave of investment is turbocharging Queensland’s transformation from coal colossus to renewables superpower

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A new report by independent public interest think tank Climate Energy Finance (CEF) finds that Queensland’s nation-leading investment into transmission, large-scale, low-cost renewable energy and Consumer Energy Resources (CER)  is crowding-in a tidal wave of both public and private capital. Leveraging Queensland’s game-changing $62bn Energy and Jobs Plan, this is turbocharging the state’s energy transition, … Continued

Massive Victorian power outages expose risks of overhead transmission

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Massive Victorian power outages expose risks of overhead transmission Community demands undergrounding ahead of NSW hearing   Community groups have expressed serious concern over the collapse of overhead transmission towers in Victoria, resulting in widespread power outages – the largest in the state’s history. The groups say the Victorian crisis highlights the urgent need to … Continued

Remtron signs as Certified Industrial Automation Distributor (IAD) for Schneider Electric

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Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has signed an agreement to appoint Remtron, a leader in the supply of automation, process control, and IT-related products, as the sole Certified Industrial Automation Distributor for Schneider Electric in Australia.  Schneider Electric’s Certified Industrial Automation Distributor (IAD) program has been created … Continued