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Further Positive Results for Sodium Ion Battery Materials Project

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HIGHLIGHTS Additional testing benchmarked against commercial hard carbon materials completed showing up to 63% improvement in reversible capacities Reproducibility across alternative bio-waste feedstock sources demonstrated Acceleration of R&D planned and techno-economic analysis underway Sparc Technologies Limited (ASX: SPN) (Sparc or the Company) is pleased to provide an update on its project with Queensland University of … Continued

Width limit changes to drive electric truck uptake

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The federal government’s move to increase the width limit of trucks will bring Australia in line with major overseas markets and help increase the uptake of electric heavy vehicles, according to the Electric Vehicle Council. The overall width limit of trucks will increase from 2.50 to 2.55 metres, which will align with standards used by … Continued

World Maritime Day: Ships geared for gas

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FOR a nation girt by sea and where 99% of its international trade comes and goes via ships, tomorrow’s World Maritime Day should give Australia pause to consider how shipping should be fuelled.   According to Australia’s Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics, 1,709.4 million tonnes of international and coastal cargo moved through our … Continued

GreenSquareDC(TM) selects Schneider Electric as its technology partner to deliver highly sustainable data centres

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GreenSquareDC™ and Schneider Electric have announced the signing of its MOU, where Schneider Electrics’ technology will be utilised to deliver highly sustainable data centre solutions across GreenSquareDC™’s regional data centre pipeline. The new infrastructure will feature innovative design, aiming to set a new benchmark in sustainable data centres. The partnership will aim to minimise carbon … Continued

AIST to Hold 5th RD20 Conference on Oct. 4-6 in Fukushima, Renewable Energy Frontier

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TOKYO, Sept. 25, 2023 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ — -International Conference on Clean Energy Technologies- The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology  (hereinafter referred to as “AIST”) based in Tokyo will hold an international conference, “The 5th RD20,” from Wednesday, October 4, to Friday, October 6, 2023 in Fukushima, a frontier for renewable energy development. … Continued

Shared infrastructure for clean industry clusters can save money; create jobs

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Report finds shared energy infrastructure for clean energy clusters saves money, materials, time  Clusters where multiple sites act together reduces emissions faster than individual efforts  Government funding should prioritise sites that coordinate in clean industry hubs/clusters Investing in helping existing clusters of businesses to become powered by clean energy can save taxpayers money, substantially reduce … Continued

Specialists partner to ease Australia’s solar future

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SYDNEY, 22 Sept.  OpenSolar, a software company focused on empowering solar installers with an accurate and cost-free solar design and sales platform, and Solar Outlet, Australia’s largest online distributor for solar panels, inverters, batteries and complete kits, have announced a partnership.   Together they will provide an all-in-one solution for designing, selling and purchasing for solar … Continued

RACV NAMES CHEAPEST ELECTRIC VEHICLES FOR 2023

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RACV has revealed the MG ZS Excite Standard Range RWD Wagon as the cheapest electric vehicle (EV) to own and operate for the second year in a row. Released as part of RACV’s Annual Car Running Costs Survey, the EV affordability data captures the overall cost of ownership, including factors such as purchase price, loan … Continued

Incentivising household energy habits and reducing electricity bills

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Research from Monash University Business School has tested whether monetary or non-monetary incentives can encourage households to shift their daily electricity use to better align with solar energy output. Rooftop solar has created opportunities for households to consider shifting their electricity consumption to times of the day that are more cost effective. During the daytime … Continued