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WEBEnergy Efficiency. Minimum energy standards urgently needed for space heaters, hot water systems and cooktops. Australians are installing inefficient gas and electric appliances that will lock in $3.4 billion every year of unnecessary energy costs. New legislation is needed so Australians can make informed decisions about buying new appliances.
Finally, a national roadmap for decarbonising homes and …
WEBThe National Consumer Energy Resources (CER) Roadmap – Powering Decarbonised Homes and Communities to deliver national reforms for the efficient, effective and fair integration of smaller-scale energy resources was announced following the recent energy ministers’ meeting. “We lead the world in rooftop solar, but we don’t lead the world ...
Sun Cable still weighing tech options as it lays plans for world's ...
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Sun Cable is still juggling its technology options as prices for solar, battery storage and wind turbines move around. Its biggest challenge might be converter stations.
Australia lays ground for reaching 100 pct renewables with new ...
WEBAug 16, 2024 · AEMO says it is a world-first for a grid of its size, and the occasion is featured in the updated engineering roadmap that is has released this week, outlining its plan to solve all the technical ...
Low-cost iron-air technology to feature in world's biggest battery ...
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Form Energy gets funds for groundbreaking 8.5 GWh iron-air battery, which will be capable of up to 100 hours of storage and will be the world’s biggest battery.
Radical change needed to upgrade system to handle tidal effect of ...
WEBAug 15, 2024 · “At best that gets us to a DC7. What we need is a Space X launch vehicle. “We think that we’re getting [Space X] from our incremental changes but they only get us to a DC7.
Engie reaches financial close on 250MW solar farm in first Victoria ...
WEBAug 16, 2024 · Five years after winning its first permit approval, the Goorambat East solar farm in northern Victoria is finally moving towards construction with owner Engie reaching financial close on the project.
"We need to think differently about storage:" How big batteries …
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Alex Wonhas, the former head of engineering and system design at AMEO, says a rethink of the way we use big batteries could help get the energy transition back on track.
Owner of W.A.’s biggest wind farm eyes another 1.7 GW
WEBAug 20, 2024. 0. Renewables Wind. Collgar Renewables, which owns operates the largest wind farm in Western Australia, has unveiled plans for up to five new wind projects with a potential combined ...
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