Tag: energy

The City of Sydney has unveiled a renewed draft environmental strategy aimed at keeping the city on track to reach net zero emissions by 2035, with proposals that include cutting operational energy use by 30 per cent and phasing out the use of fossil gas across its operations.

The Minns Labor Government has approved Hydrostor’s Silver City Energy Storage Centre in Broken Hill, a compressed air energy storage system that is the first of its kind in Australia, in a move aimed at strengthening the region’s energy security.

Researchers at RMIT University have developed a new material inspired by the deep-sea sponge Venus' flower basket, demonstrating compressive strength and stiffness that could advance architectural and product design.

Ampcontrol has appointed Murray Lyster as Executive General Manager – Customer Experience & Delivery, a role aimed at aligning customer engagement with the company’s strategic growth objectives. 

Australia is lagging behind New Zealand in the adoption of industrial heat pump (IHP) technology, despite its potential to significantly reduce energy use in industrial processes, according to a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). 

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is advancing efforts to reshape how households consume and manage energy, supporting new technologies aimed at reducing emissions and stabilising the electricity grid.

The Tasmanian Liberal Government has declared the $1.5 billion Cellars Hill Wind Farm a Major Project under its landmark major project legislation, aiming to streamline approvals for large-scale renewable energy developments. 

The Cook Labor Government has announced plans to invest $150 million in a 50-megawatt vanadium battery in Kalgoorlie, aiming to enhance energy security in the Goldfields region while supporting local job creation. 

Australian electrolyser manufacturer Hysata has entered joint development agreements with South Korea’s POSCO Holdings and POSCO Eco & Challenge (E&C) to accelerate the commercialisation of its innovative electrolyser technology. 

Rooftop solar and distributed energy resources are set to deliver the most cost-effective energy for Australians, while nuclear power remains too costly and slow to address the nation’s energy challenges, according to Rewiring Australia founder and chief scientist Dr Saul Griffith.