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Farm dams can be converted into renewable energy storage systems: study

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New research suggests Australia’s agricultural water reservoirs could be an innovative energy storage solution for variable renewables. Tens of thousands of small-scale hydro energy storage sites could be built from Australia’s farm dams, supporting the uptake of reliable, low-carbon power systems in rural communities, new UNSW-Sydney-led research suggests. The study, published today in Applied Energy, finds agricultural … Continued

WORLD EV DAY 9 SEPTEMBER: EXPERTS AND CASE STUDIES

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Unlocking more electric vehicles (EVs) means improved air quality and better health outcomes, reduced fuel costs, and better choice on low and zero emissions vehicles in the national market.     This World EV Day (Saturday, 9th September) is taking place as the Federal Government works out what fuel efficiency standards will look like for Australia, … Continued

Climate groups call for no Eraring extension

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The New South Wales Labor Government is facing a major test on its commitment to meaningful climate and energy policy as Cabinet considers extending the life of Australia’s largest coal fired power plant by paying billions of taxpayers’ dollars to energy giants. Leaders from six Australian climate advocacy organisations have called on the NSW Government … Continued

Unions lash SA government’s climate hypocrisy

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Unions have lashed the South Australian government’s hypocritical opposition to the thousands of renewable energy jobs and vital emissions reductions that an offshore wind farm zone would create. The Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union of Australia South Australian branch – with the support of Maritime Union of Australia, CFMEU and AMWU SA branches – has … Continued

TALENT ALERT: Albanese Government approves Gregory Crinum coal mine extension under Australia’s national environment law

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The Albanese Government has approved an extension to the Gregory Crinum coal mine in Central Queensland’s Bowen Basin.    The approval was granted under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC), Australia’s key national environmental law, which doesn’t currently deal with climate change, the main threat to Australia’s environment.    The Great Barrier Reef, … Continued

Scaling up next generation solar and storage technologies in Victoria

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On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $10 million in funding to RayGen Resources Pty Ltd (RayGen) to progress its hi-tech solar and thermal storage technology along the commercialisation pathway towards a full utility scale deployment. The funding will help RayGen improve the design of its technology, achieve … Continued

ANALYSTS: IT’S TIME TO “GET OUR SKATES ON” IN ENERGY SHIFT

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August 31 2023   Energy analysts say the latest 10-year outlook for Australia’s electricity grid from AEMO, known as the Electricity Statement Of Opportunities (ESOO) should be a call to arms to speed up the shift away from coal powered clunkers to renewable energy and a modernised electricity grid.   The Australian Energy Market Operator … Continued