Nuclear is flatlining
'There is no clear future for nuclear.' (The Ecologist - article) >
Critical minerals for Green Energy
Critical minerals are a once-in-a-century opportunity for Australia. 'Australia can be a 21st-century green energy superpower. Climate change provides the imperative; our vast renewable energy and mineral resources provide the opportunity.' (Grattan Institute, Melbourne) >
Electricity Statement of Opportunities (2023 Update)
'an updated outlook of supply adequacy to 2031-32' (Australian Energy Market Operator) >
Hydropower’s Evolving Role
“Hydropower has been an effective source of clean power generation for more than a century,” said IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera. “However, with the rapidly evolving energy landscape, it is important to reevaluate its future role and leverage recent technological advancements that can maximise its potential while ensuring its sustainability and climate resilience.” (International Renewable Energy Agency, Bonn Germany) >
Solid-State Batteries
New material class with excellent ion conductivity. 'The batteries of the future will have to satisfy high expectations: They will have to be lighter and perform better, have longer service lives, be safer and also less error-prone.' (Science X Network) >
Subsidising Foreign Coal and Gas
Article by Richard Denniss - executive director of the Australia Institute. (Article in The Guardian newspaper) >
Iron-Air 100-hour storage battery
'Form Energy have announced the development of the Iron-Air 100-hour storage battery—a battery meant to store electricity created from renewable sources such as solar and wind.' (Tech Xplore) >
Iron-Air Batteries
Rusty Batteries Could Greatly Improve Grid Energy Storage (Scientific American magazine) >
Engineering Roadmap to 100% Renewables
'An Engineering Framework report on the steps required to operate the National Electricity Market at 100% instantaneous penetrations of renewables' (Australian Energy Market Operator) >
Australia - a Green-Energy Superpower
How Australia can become a green-energy superpower. 'The new federal government has a once-in-a-century opportunity. Despite the very real challenges, the opportunity should be taken – the downside is too ugly to be contemplated, and the upside too great to be missed.' (GRATTAN Institute, Melbourne) >