May 19, 2021
Researchers at Deakin University, in partnership with Australian start-up Li-S Energy, have developed an innovative lithium–sulfur (Li–S) battery that represents a step change in the global battery industry. Li–S batteries have a significantly higher energy capacity than existing lithium-ion batteries. However, to date, they have a severe limitation with lifetime performance,
...May 16, 2021
More than 100 Catholic schools across Brisbane and South East Queensland will be powered by 100% renewable energy with zero net carbon certification thanks to a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) and ENGIE Australia & New Zealand. The PPA will supply electricity from ENGIE’s renewable energy portfolio across Australia, aggregating around 26,000 MWh/y of
...May 14, 2021
We’re seeing so many new ideas and initiatives in sustainable food right now that it’s easy to forget to ask how the sector as a whole is doing. Unilever, PepsiCo, General Mills, Nestlé, Danone and others are leading on climate with ambitious plans around regenerative agriculture, emissions reductions and carbon labeling. But what about the food system companies that aren’t making
...May 14, 2021
"Net zero" is eating all other corporate climate language. Two years ago, I regularly saw headlines about corporate renewable energy targets in my daily diet of newsletters and PR pitches. Now those announcements are rare. Corporations are all about net-zero goals. While the name may be different, fundamentally the strategy is similar to earlier climate commitments: reduce
...May 13, 2021
Australia installed its highest ever number of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) panels in 2020, according to Clean Energy Regulator data analysed by energy efficiency experts from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO. The data shows that over 362,000 rooftop solar PV installations were issued with small-scale renewable energy scheme certificates (STCs) under the Small-scale Renewable
...May 12, 2021
But don't mistake projected growth in renewables for emissions reductions.
May 5, 2021
Well, it turns out that airports not only have a lot of empty space, they also have a lot of rules.
May 5, 2021
Minutes before midnight March 22, two art collectors got into a heated bidding war at a charity auction for a climate organization. The auction was happening online, but it was eliciting the same staggering dollar amounts and tense drama of an in-person auction house. The item in contention was a single picture of a futuristic scene. The bidding had already exceeded $5 million, but Justin Sun, a
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May 3, 2021
At a global level, clean innovation is a trillion-dollar industry. Investments, activities, and jobs in clean technology tend to grow with the government's investment and by commercial development of cleantech products. Featuring ECO Canada’s 2019 (pre covid) report, Cleantech Defined: A Scoping Study of the Sector
...May 3, 2021
Tweed Shire Council has committed to a two-year program of renewable energy and energy-efficiency works across its facilities. In April, the council voted unanimously to move to phase two of its Renewable Energy Action Plan — which includes 10 solar projects worth more than $1 million with the aim to achieve net zero emissions from electricity usage by 2030. There are already solar arrays
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