Victoria’s Labor government launches call for innovators to develop news ways of recycling solar panels with $10 million Solar Waste Challenge.
Resource Efficiency
New two-hour battery joins regional grid to soak up rooftop solar
Energy Queensland installs new 4MW/8MWh grid-connected battery in state’s central region, to pave the way for even more rooftop solar and a faster shift to renewables.
Demand for battery minerals drives billion dollar profits for Australian lithium miners
Australian lithium miners making windfall profits as EV-driven demand for key minerals sends prices higher.
If we want to replace fossil fuels with renewables, we must cut energy consumption
New study finds it will be almost impossible for renewable energy to replace fossil fuels by 2050 unless Australia reduces its energy consumption.
CEFC commits $200m to help small business take up solar, efficiency and EVs
CEFC pledges another $200 million to provide discounted loans to ANZ customers for solar panels, recycling, energy efficiency and electric vehicles.
Victoria starts momentous shift from dirty and expensive gas, but is it quick enough?
Victoria begins momentous shift from gas in a landmark roadmap to embrace electrification and energy efficiency.
Green steelmaking needs urgent advances in technology and mining
Technology to cut steelmaking emissions is in the early stages, but such transitions can accelerate, as shown by wind and solar.
NSW backs three solar and battery recycling plants in new state funding round
Five New South Wales solar and battery recycling initiatives receive combined total of $7.4m in state government funding.
Forgotten fuel: Australia’s failure on energy efficiency is a global embarrassment
In Europe, the mantra is “energy efficiency first” and the IEA calls energy efficiency the “first fuel.” In Australia, it is the “forgotten fuel” – to our great cost.
One small blip of demand response, one big leap to smart green grid
First official trades in “nega-watts” – dialling down demand at times of high prices – points to a smarter future for the grid.