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A major boost for clean energy storage: prolonging aqueous zinc battery rechargeability

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Researchers from UNSW have developed a cutting-edge and scalable solution to overcome the rechargeability challenges of aqueous rechargeable zinc battery (AZB) technology. The innovation can potentially redefine energy storage for homes and grids, emphasising safety, cost-effectiveness, extended life cycle, and robust power capability. The team of researchers from the School of Chemical Engineering, Yuan Shang, … Continued

REPORT: SHAREHOLDERS DECEIVED BY OFFSHORE GAS SECTOR

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UNDER REPORTED LIABILITIES Taxpayers to pay billions if there is a rapid global exit from gas   A new international report by an independent energy think tank says energy industry shareholders are effectively being deceived by an offshore gas and oil industry keen to cover up its pending liabilities.   The report, entitled Australia’s decommissioning challenge … Continued

Six shortlisted for $2 billion Hydrogen Headstart funding

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On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced that six applicants have been shortlisted and invited to submit a full application in the next stage of the $2 billion Hydrogen Headstart Program.  Together, these applicants represent a total electrolyser capacity of over 3.5 GW across various end uses, … Continued

Continuing ARENA support for industrial decarbonisation

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On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today launched the $40 million National Industrial Transformation (NIT) Program aimed at supporting the reduction of scope 1 and scope 2 emissions at existing or planned industrial facilities in Australia.  The NIT Program is an update to the former Industrial Energy Transformation … Continued

Rising temperatures, rising risks: safeguarding businesses against failures in the digital age

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Digital infrastructure is all around us, running our increasingly digital world. As summer approaches, scorching hot temperatures will see demand for electricity spike to a once-in-a-decade high, putting pressure on grid infrastructure and serving as a painful reminder that legacy grid infrastructure is critically unprepared for extreme weather events.    According to the Australian Energy … Continued

Darren Miller reappointed as ARENA CEO

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The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today welcomes the announcement by the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, the Hon Chris Bowen MP, of the reappointment of Darren Miller as ARENA CEO for a further 3 years.  Since starting at ARENA in 2018, Mr Miller has overseen significant growth for the Agency, culminating in a … Continued

Green light for Australia’s largest grid-forming battery

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Australia’s largest battery with grid-forming inverter capabilities is set to go ahead, with AGL today reaching a Final Investment Decision (FID) on a 500 MW / 1,000 MWh grid-forming battery in Liddell, New South Wales.  Announced last year on behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) conditionally approved up to $35 … Continued

Energy savings on Australia’s largest flexible demand trial

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On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $9.75 million in funding to utility services provider Intellihub to launch a Demand Flexibility Platform (the Project) targeting 510 MW of aggregated load under control through the enrolment of over 140,000 customer devices. Intellihub’s $22 million Project will initially target … Continued

Rewiring Australia calls for greater focus on electrification and rooftop solar to reduce cost of living pressure during the energy transition

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Rewiring Australia called for the Australian Energy Market Operator to shift the focus of energy planning to drive electrification and rooftop solar as these will help reduce the cost of energy, while the build-out of large-scale renewables suffers from delays. Dr Saul Griffith, Co-founder and Chief Scientist of Rewiring Australia said: “AEMO has moved considerably … Continued