New research from the University of NSW outlines how agricultural water reservoirs could be converted to small-scale hydro energy storage sites to support the uptake of renewable power systems in Australian rural communities.
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CSIRO roadmap: Energy storage key to net-zero ambitions
The CSIRO has released its latest roadmap in Australia’s transition to net-zero emissions, which identifies the storage of renewable energy as essential to a cleaner and greener future, writes
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Capacity Investment Scheme a “keep-the-lights-on” mechanism
Australia’s federal and state ministers have agreed to deliver a Capacity Investment Scheme to encourage clean energy and storage into the nation’s electricity system, writes Greg King-Evans.
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Queensland’s 10-year energy plan to generate 100,000 jobs
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk recently unveiled the state government’s $62 billion 10-year Energy and Jobs Plan that includes existing coalfired power stations transitioning to clean
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Is pumped hydro waiting in the wings for its moment to shine?
Hydropower and its glossier subset pumped hydro has attracted fresh attention from the clean energy industry that wants its unique “deep storage” capabilities rewarded by energy markets to unlock investment in new projects.
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Unlocking the social licence gate to decarbonisation
For Australia to reach net zero, we will need a step change in building new infrastructure. This will produce local tensions that will must be handled with engagement, empathy and pragmatism.
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ARENA’s Darren Miller on what’s proven and what’s worth a shot
There has to be a way to push the cost of solar 70% lower, the ARENA chief says, as surely as there are effective methods to capture and store carbon. But exporting hydrogen...?
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NSW 50% emissions target relies on transmission that isn’t there
There are already more than enough renewables projects proposed in NSW to go beyond 50%, but there are two key issues: transmission and storage.
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Electric shock or powerful awakening … CEC webinar on Australia’s energy future
Australia stands to benefit in so many ways from the energy transition, according to a panel discussion during a webinar hosted by the Clean Energy Council.
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As the world battles to slash carbon emissions, Australia considers paying dirty coal stations to stay open longer
The Energy Security Board has better options to consider for dispatchable generation than coal, write Tim Nelson and Joel Gilmore.
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