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Solar panel pioneer in the spotlight at tech awards

Batteries made from waste, earthquake-proof buildings and solar panel technology that keeps lights on around the world have been recognised at an awards gala.

Snowy 3.0? Experts say Australia has ‘so many good sites’ for more pumped hydro

Snowy 3.0? Experts say Australia has ‘so many good sites’ for more pumped hydro

Such schemes have their critics but the technology, which has been known for a century, could help many nations reach net zero

The Guardian - AU

King in joyful spirit as he presents engineering prizes at Buckingham Palace

King in joyful spirit as he presents engineering prizes at Buckingham Palace

It is the first time Charles has presented the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering since his coronation.

The Independent UK

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Sun Cable: Why Australia's two richest men are battling to control an unbuilt solar farm

Mike Cannon-Brookes and Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest used to be lead investment partners on the $30 billion Sun Cable project. Now, they're bidding against each other to control it in a closed-door process close to resolution.

Four decades on, has the Franklin River and those who fought to save it been forgotten?

Each year, a few hundred people tackle the eight-day journey down the wild Tasmanian rafting river. For former blockaders who helped prevent it being dammed, the trip has added poignancy

The Guardian - AU

Could your property be suitable for a solar or wind farm?

New heat maps provide key energy insights for landowners.

The Canberra Times

Renewable energy records tumble around the country as rooftop solar power soars

Soaring production from households with solar has sent records tumbling across Australia, with output from fossil fuels falling to all-time lows.

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There's a huge surge in solar production under way – and Australia could show the world how to use it

There's a huge surge in solar production under way – and Australia could show the world how to use it

You might feel despondent after reading news reports about countries doubling down on fossil fuels to cope with energy price spikes.

The Conversation

Certified 'genius' Saul Griffith has a plan to decarbonise Australia — and it will only take 101 million machines

Certified 'genius' Saul Griffith has a plan to decarbonise Australia — and it will only take 101 million machines

Australia's race to net zero will partly be a nationwide home renovation project. And it starts with your hot water system.

Brian Burke, Kerry Stokes, Kevin Reynolds among major players in race to unlock Western Australia's green power future

Brian Burke, Kerry Stokes, Kevin Reynolds among major players in race to unlock Western Australia's green power future

Deep storage is considered the Holy Grail of efforts to turn the electricity grid green — and a roll call of interesting characters is on the trail.

World's first 'sand battery' can store heat at 500C for months at a time. Could it work in Australia?

World's first 'sand battery' can store heat at 500C for months at a time. Could it work in Australia?

The world's first commercial "sand battery" stores heat at 500C for months at a time. So how does it work, and should we build them in Australia?

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