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A torbanite mine proposed for central Queensland is hitching itself to renewable energy, presenting its accompanying 50 MW solar farm as centrepiece of its plan. November 16, 2021 Bella PeacockHybrid systems are becoming increasingly…

Clean energy producer Tag Energy is to build two new 50MW battery storage projects in the United Kingdom, both of which will use Tesla Megapack lithium-ion batteries. Tag Energy acquired a 60% stake in the two 50MW, two hour battery…

The Queensland government has published its draft plan to unlock 3,300 MW, or 3.3 GW, of new renewable generation as part of the first stage of developing state’s three Renewable Energy Zones (REZs). November 16, 2021 Bella PeacockWhile…

The technology group Wärtsilä presents its "Front-Loading Net Zero" report at the Economist Sustainability Week event today, 6 October. This 52-page report states that electricity production costs could be reduced by up to 50% by 2050…

This is the second half of a two-part article. You can find Part 1 here. Getting More Efficiency in Recreational Vehicles When it comes to recreation, more efficient alternatives are well within the realm of possibility. Students recently…

Queensland-based designer and manufacturer of lithium-ion battery energy storage systems RedEarth Energy Storage plans to expand its product range and increase manufacturing capacity after raising $12 million in a pre-initial public…

Overwhelmed by interest in its proposed Central-Orana Renewable Energy Zone and then in the New England REZ, the New South Wales Government has now opened the floodgates to the South-West. November 1, 2021 Natalie FilatoffThe New South…

Integrating solar into Australia’s natural gas industry could reduce onshore gas facilities’ emissions by 19% in Western Australia, 18% in Queensland, and 21% in the Northern Territory, according to research conducted by National Energy…

A new battery innovation award has been launched in Australia in a bid to parlay the country’s “dumb luck” in mineral resources into a world-leading national battery industry, ranging all the way from onshore metals processing to…

Australia broke solar installation records across all rooftop sectors in 2020, solidifying its “remarkable” position in the global solar market with the highest per capita capacity at over 810 watts per person. November 2, 2021 Bella…