Efficiency and renewables

Norway launches "world's first" hydrogen ferry

14 April, 2023

Norwegian shipping company Norled has launched the MF Hydra, said to be the first ferry in the world to run on zero-emissions liquid hydrogen.


Saving energy for a family business

11 April, 2023 | Supplied by: FIMER Australia

Rising energy prices are prompting Australian homeowners and businesses to find new ways of reducing energy consumption.


Taronga leads the way in renewable energy

11 April, 2023

Taronga Zoo and Taronga Western Plains Zoo have become the first zoos in NSW to be powered by 100% renewable electricity.


Australia installs record no. of energy storage systems

04 April, 2023 | Supplied by: SunWiz

Australian homes and businesses installed a record number of battery energy storage systems in 2022, according to analysis by energy industry consultancy SunWiz.


$12.5 billion plan for rewiring nation

03 April, 2023 | Supplied by: Rewiring Australia

Rewiring Australia's Budget submission advocates directing $200 million towards rewiring low-income households and disadvantaged communities, among other recommendations.


CSIRO releases roadmap for energy storage

29 March, 2023

Storage capacity must grow significantly over coming decades to keep pace with rapidly rising electricity demand, according to the report.


Collaboration brings renewables to social housing

28 March, 2023 | Supplied by: Allume Energy

Four renewable energy companies have partnered to make solar energy for multi-tenant social housing buildings more affordable.


Solar solution for remote sanctuary

28 March, 2023

SA's remote Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary has opted for a rail-less rooftop solution for the installation of its new microgrid.


AGL launches website to help customers go electric

21 March, 2023 | Supplied by: AGL Energy Limited

The Electrify Now website provides AGL's residential customers with personalised recommendations to demonstrate the benefits of electrifying their homes.


Enzyme produces energy from thin air

14 March, 2023

Scientists have discovered an enzyme that turns hydrogen gas into an electrical current, opening the way to create devices that literally make energy from thin air.


Solar panels could be banned from landfill in Qld

07 March, 2023

Queenslanders are invited to comment on a proposal to recycle items like solar panels and repair other e-products instead of sending them to landfill.


Exploring the nexus between solar installation and EVs

01 March, 2023

A University of Auckland study used Auckland-centric data to determine whether the existence of solar panels is positively associated with EV uptake.


Home-grown batteries to be part of Qld's energy future

21 February, 2023 | Supplied by: Energy Storage Industries – Asia Pacific

Sustainable iron flow batteries will be assembled at ESI's $70 million manufacturing plant in Maryborough from 2024 onward.


$5.2m green energy hub aims for real-world impact

20 February, 2023

The hub will combine some of the most advanced digital energy technology from Siemens with Swinburne's technical, R&D and teaching expertise to build a future energy grid lab accessible by students and industry.


Sustainable benefits of geothermal energy

17 February, 2023

When installed at scale and at the beginning of the building process, geothermal technology can be both a profitable and environmentally beneficial addition to a home, a recent study has found.


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