Germany says renewables, green hydrogen and energy efficiency key to cutting imports of Russian coal, gas and oil. “We don’t have to let ourselves be blackmailed.”
Resource Efficiency
AGL says green energy hubs best path to zero carbon grid, transmission too slow
AGL says green energy hubs best path to zero emissions, and coal closures, because transmission links can’t be built quick enough.
Solution found to make PERC solar cells from 100% recycled PV silicon
Fraunhofer in Germany unveils new process that recycles tens of thousands of tonnes of silicon from discarded modules.
Scientists find way to turn used face masks into low-cost batteries
Scientists find way to produce thin, flexible, low-cost batteries using the billions of single-use face masks otherwise headed for landfill.
Can Australia parlay “dumb luck” of mineral riches to lead world in battery recycling?
Australia has all the minerals needed for battery storage, does it also have the nous to be world-leading, end-to-end battery supply chain?
Beyond net zero: Ex Patagonia boss leads push into “regenerative” technologiesÂ
A new Australian-based venture capital firm with an all-star cast is raising $50m to fund investments to help restore damage to the planet and people.
Green energy exports could be triple the value of fossil fuels, says BZE
New report finds green export industries like renewable hydrogen, green aluminium, and critical minerals, could triple the value of existing fossil fuel exports by 2050.Â
World’s first “fully recyclable” wind turbine blades roll off production line
The world’s first fully recyclable wind turbine blades have rolled off the production line, ready to be tested at a German offshore wind farm .
How energy ministers stuffed up the shift to smart appliances, including your air-con
The decision by Australia’s energy ministers to adopt a single standard is bad news for your air-con, pool pump and even your EV charger.
Bitcoin alternatives could be answer to energy-guzzling cryptocurrencies
There are many new forms of cryptocurrency, collectively termed “altcoins”, which are far greener than bitcoin – and to which investors are now turning.