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Smaller, lighter lithium-sulphur battery lowers costs and improves recycling options

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Researchers at Monash University have developed a new lithium-sulphur battery design with a nanoporous polymer-coated lithium foil anode that reduces the amount of lithium required in a single battery. With the transition to renewable energies a global mission, the need for more sustainable energy storage solutions is becoming critical. In their recent paper PhD student Declan … Continued

SEISMIC BLASTING RALLY – OCT 22 WARRNAMBOOL

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MEDIA RELEASE   The Gunditjmara-led Southern Ocean Protection Embassy Collective (SOPEC), with the support of allies and local groups in the South West have called a rally against seismic blasting on October 22, 2023.  There are growing concerns about a suite of proposals to conduct seismic blasting in coastal waters spanning the length of the iconic Great … Continued

King Charles awards Australian solar cell inventors

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MEDIA ALERT: EMBAROGED 14:00 BST THURSDAY 12 OCTOBER 2023 / 00:00 AEST FRIDAY 13 OCTOBER 2023   HM King Charles III will present the 2023 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering – the world’s most prestigious engineering prize – to the four Australians who invented the PERC solar cell technology.   PERC – developed at UNSW … Continued

CIMIC’s UGL awarded significant contract with Victoria’s power network services

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UGL, a member of the CIMIC Group, has been awarded a five-year contract with Power Network Services (PNS), a collaboration between CitiPower and Powercor Australia. UGL will provide maintenance and construction services for overhead powerlines within the Victorian Electricity Supply Industry (VESI), meeting the growing demand for maintenance and power infrastructure upgrades. The five-year agreement … Continued

Shifting lifestyle trends boost Victorians’ demand for energy

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Melbourne, 12 October 2023 – Monash University’s Emerging Technologies Research Lab unveils massive shifts in future household energy demands in a new report published today. The pivotal study offers energy distribution networks an invaluable glimpse into the future – empowering them to sharpen their forecasts, develop future business plans, and ensure the lights stay on. The … Continued

Australia’s transition to a green energy superpower: report published

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The Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth has released its report on Australia’s transition to a green energy superpower, which examined how Australia can build on its strengths and opportunities to become a leading destination for trade and investment in the future global green economy. The Chair of the Committee, Mr Steve Georganas MP, said: ‘Throughout the … Continued

Local Employer Shaping the Future of Electrical Industry

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Robert Boschetti has been working in the electrical industry in Albury/Wodonga for over 20 years, and founded the company Boschetti, with a sole purpose: Partnering with People, Creating Electrical Solutions. Boschetti has grown to be an industry leader in both the full spectrum of traditional electrical services as well as the green energy space, and … Continued