Energy Transition and Climate Crisis
'Energy Transition Holds Key to Tackle Global Energy and Climate Crisis'. 'World Energy Transitions Outlook outlines priority actions till 2030 to keep 1.5°C alive; calls on governments to fast-track energy transition for more energy security, resilience, and affordable energy for all.' World Energy Transitions Outlook: 1.5°C Pathway - Report: March 2022 (International Renewable Energy Agency) >
Zero-Carbon Energy for the Asia-Pacific
'Underpinning transformation in the way Australia trades with the world and specifically with the Asia-Pacific – based on renewable energy.' (The Australian National University, Canberra) >
Australia's Electric Future
The Big Switch ... Australia's Electric Future by Saul Griffith. Australia's opportunity to be an energy winner and decarbonise our lifestyle and industry by going all-electric in our sunburnt country.Written in a straightforward style and not requiring serious technical expertise, complete with numerous graphs, diagrams and tables. (Kindle and Paperback. Black Inc. ISBN 978-1760643874) >
Breakthrough on Solar Cell Efficiency
'Researchers at the Australian National University have beaten their previous record to develop the world’s most efficient perovskite solar cell.' (Australian Renewable Energy Agency - ARENAWIRE) >
ELECTRIC VEHICLES and HOME ELECTRICITY
A Review of V2-X Solutions by Investigating Different Vehicle Energy Storage Solutions for Nearly Zero Energy Buildings. '...the integration of EVs through bidirectional converters with smart buildings, which are supplied by renewable energy sources such as photovoltaic systems, has gained noticeable attention from researchers around the world. In order to meet and optimize the energy requirement of smart buildings with V2G-H-B (V2-X), which includes vehicle-to-home (V2H), vehicle-to-building...' (Griffith University, Brisbane) >
Lithium Sulphur Battery
Potentially comparatively cheaper with more power. Details article in Nature Communications journal. >
Gelion zinc-bromide Battery
Next-generation batteries for renewable energy to be made in Australia.(Gelion Technologies) >
Lord Howe Island & Renewables
Lord Howe Island makes the switch to renewables. Installation of a 1.2 MW solar farm and 3.2 MWh of battery storage. (Lord Howe Island Board - lhib.nsw.gov.au) >
Plunge in Lithium-ion Battery Costs
Study reveals plunge in lithium-ion battery costs. 'Analysis quantifies a dramatic price drop that parallels similar improvements in solar and wind energy, and shows further steep declines could be possible.' (MIT News, Massachusetts Institute of Technology) >
U.S. renewable energy consumption
Renewable energy consumption by source and sector, 2020 - Statistics (U.S. Energy Information Administration, Washington DC) >