Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Poised For Global Domination
Who says the Earth can’t take much more pumped hydro energy storage? A new study reveals up to 530,000 new sites for potential pumped hydro development.
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Australia Can Meet CO2 Emissions Target By 2030 With Renewables At Zero Net Cost
The Australian National University has published a new study which shows that Australia can meet its 2030 carbon emissions target of reducing emissions by 26-28% by 2030 by replacing all coal-fired power stations with renewables at zero net cost.
Solar Grid Parity For Australia By 2020 As Renewables Surge
Experts predict that renewable energy will achieve grid parity with coal and gas power in Australia in the next few years, helping Australia meet its Paris climate change goals at no cost to consumers.
Pumped Hydro Storage Could Secure 100% Renewable Electricity For Australia
A new report has found that pumped hydro storage could help secure a 100% renewable electricity future for the Australian electricity grid.
ANU Team Achieves Record Solar Thermal Efficiency Of 97%
Originally published on RenewEconomy. By Sophie Vorrath A team of Australian National University scientists has brought economically competitive, grid-scale solar thermal energy generation closer to reality, after achieving a new record in efficiency for the technology that could compete with the cost of electricity from fossil fuels. The ANU team, … [continued]
Leading Australian Solar Experts Warn Of Cutting Grant Funding
Two of Australia’s leading solar experts have warned of the dangers in cutting grant funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency. Australia’s two top solar researchers, Martin Green from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), and Andrew Blakers from the Australian National University (ANU), have called on both the … [continued]
Australia Could Reach 100% Renewables By 2040
Originally published on RenewEconomy by Sophie Vorrath Australia could reach 100 per cent renewables as early as 2040 by adding 1.9 GW of solar PV and 1.9 GW of wind power capacity a year, according to one of Australia’s top renewable energy experts. Andrew Blakers, who is the director for Sustainable … [continued]
Australia Could Reach 100% Renewables By 2050, As Experts Recommend 30% Emissions Cut By 2025
A new report conducted by the Australian National University and commissioned by WWF-Australia concludes that Australia could undertake an ambitious emissions reduction program and even reach 100% renewables and zero net emissions by 2050, all at a relatively low cost. Pressure On Australia’s Political Failures The report reviews several major … [continued]
From Sound To Light — New Tandem Solar Cell Design Inspired By Buddhist Singing Bowls
Thanks to Dr. Niraj Lal of the Australian National University, we now know that small nano-sized versions of Buddhist singing bowls resonate with light in a similar way as they do with sound. Dr Niraj Lal found, while working on his Ph.D. at the University of Cambridge, that the shape … [continued]
Toyota Could Be Wrong About The High Cost of Hydrogen
In a twist on the “artificial leaf” theme, a research team from Australia has developed a new way to lower the cost of hydrogen for FCEVs, with solar power.
