Major overhaul needed for net zero future
If Australia is to achieve a net zero future, we need "out-of-the-box" thinking and a major economic overhaul, according to study involving The University of Queensland.
Aug 26, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Fossil fuels still reign, but renewables make inroads
Five years after the signing of the Paris Climate Accord fossil fuels still dominate the energy landscape but it is renewables that are enjoying the strongest growth which even the COVID-19 crisis has not dented.
Dec 9, 2020
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How the U.S. power system could evolve with widespread electrification
The fifth report in NREL's Electrification Futures Study (EFS) series is now available, presenting analysis on the potential impacts of widespread electrification on the U.S. electricity system—specifically generation and ...
Jan 13, 2021
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Austria fails to win over neighbours for nuclear phase-out
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, on his first trip abroad Thursday since being re-elected, failed to persuade the governments of four central European countries to give up on nuclear energy which they largely depend on.
Jan 16, 2020
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Renewable solar energy can help purify water, research shows
Using electrochemistry to separate different particles within a solution (also known as electrochemical separation) is an energy-efficient strategy for environmental and water remediation: the process of purifying contaminated ...
Jul 24, 2023
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Researchers offer novel approach for computing microgrid stability
Microgrids are self-sufficient power systems that can connect and disconnect from the grid for various purposes. Distributed energy resources such as these are crucial in decarbonizing the energy sector and enhancing the ...
Aug 22, 2023
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UN urges 'complete transformation' of global energy system
Climate change risks undermining global energy security unless the use of renewables is dramatically scaled up, the UN warned Tuesday, suggesting the Ukraine conflict's ripple effects could speed up the green transition.
Oct 11, 2022
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Why it's time to renew Australia's renewable energy policy
If Australia is to meet its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 43% below 2005 levels by 2030, we need to cut emissions faster. Even if all current government policy commitments are achieved—an unlikely outcome ...
Oct 19, 2023
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France's EDF reports fresh crack in nuclear reactor pipe
French energy group EDF has reported discovering a significant new crack in a cooling pipe at a nuclear power plant on the Channel coast, in the latest such incident to plague the energy sector.
Mar 8, 2023
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COVID-19 renewable energy response in Africa 'meager'
As of June this year, only three Africa countries, Burkina Faso, Kenya and Nigeria promoted the use of renewable energy to control the challenges COVID-19 triggered in the sector, a study says.
Oct 20, 2020
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