US government tips billions into battery manufacturing projects Biden government announces huge support package across 25 projects and 14 states to “boost the domestic production of advanced batteries and battery Read more about US government tips billions into battery manufacturing projects
“Shocking, shameful, abhorrent:” Coal mine approvals slammed for reckless disregard of climate Federal Labor green lights three major thermal coal mine expansions, in a move that lays bare Read more about “Shocking, shameful, abhorrent:” Coal mine approvals slammed for reckless disregard of climate
Regulator to probe why South Australia price spiked despite much unused capacity Prices spike towards market cap in South Australia this week, despite significant amounts of unused capac Read more about Regulator to probe why South Australia price spiked despite much unused capacity
Microwave tech cuts perovskite cell cook time from 30 mins to just 30s New research shows that heating perovskite layers in a microwave instead of an oven is faster, almost as effici Read more about Microwave tech cuts perovskite cell cook time from 30 mins to just 30s
Researchers discover simple secret to extend battery lifespans by 50 pct Researchers in the United States have discovered a simple method of extending the lifespan of Read more about Researchers discover simple secret to extend battery lifespans by 50 pct
Fortescue strikes $4 billion deal for electric trucks and dozers to eliminate fossil fuels at giant mines Fortescue announces $4 billion deal for hundreds of electric tru Read more about Fortescue strikes $4 billion deal for electric trucks and dozers to eliminate fossil fuels at giant mines
Australians are installing batteries at a record rate, as rooftop solar heads for major new milestone Latest data from the Clean Energy Council finds Australia hurtling towards a major new milesto Read more about Australians are installing batteries at a record rate, as rooftop solar heads for major new milestone
Not enough demand: Big batteries may be told to stand by on empty to avoid rooftop solar switch-off In move to address plunging grid demand in the middle of the day, market operator may force big Read more about Not enough demand: Big batteries may be told to stand by on empty to avoid rooftop solar switch-off
Last coal power station in UK prepares to close The last coal-fired power station in the UK will close within days, nearly 143 years after the world’s first coal-fired power station began opera Read more about Last coal power station in UK prepares to close
SwitchedOn Podcast: Air tight homes can reduce energy costs up to 20% Senior CSIRO scientist Michael Ambrose recently completed Australia’s most comprehensive study on the ‘leakiness’ of Read more about SwitchedOn Podcast: Air tight homes can reduce energy costs up to 20%