6 10, 2022

What Are Biofuels and How Can They Be Used?

By |2023-07-10T14:46:01+00:00October 6, 2022|Greenhouse Gases, Renewables|Comments Off on What Are Biofuels and How Can They Be Used?

Biofuels are fuels produced from organic materials or biomass. They are often promoted as a lower-carbon alternative to fossil fuels. Most biofuels today are used for transportation, as they can replace fuel in cars, trucks, aviation and shipping. Using biofuel in the automotive industry is nothing new. Many early vehicles in the United States were powered by corn-based ethanol. Rudolph Diesel even used peanut oil to test his first engine. Biofuels can be made from any biological material, though plant materials and animal waste are most commonly [...]

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29 09, 2022

The Role of Hydrogen Energy in a Net Zero World

By |2023-07-10T14:51:15+00:00September 29, 2022|Climate Change, Fossil Fuels, Renewables|Comments Off on The Role of Hydrogen Energy in a Net Zero World

Hydrogen, like electricity, is an energy carrier "used to store, move, and deliver energy produced from other sources." With the global transition to net zero emissions by 2050 and aim to limit global warming to 1.5°C, hydrogen energy plays a crucial role. Hydrogen's unique properties complement other decarbonisation technologies, such as renewable power or energy efficiency improvements. Green hydrogen – produced using renewable sources – is also the only solution for "long-term, scalable, and cost-effective" deep decarbonisation in industrial sectors. [...]

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23 09, 2022

The Future of Jobs in Renewable Energy in Australia

By |2023-08-21T07:24:36+00:00September 23, 2022|Renewables|Comments Off on The Future of Jobs in Renewable Energy in Australia

Supporting jobs in renewable energy is the answer to Australia's economic recovery. The country's clean energy industry is flourishing; attracting investment and creating employment. Renewables are providing cleaner, cheaper energy for Australians, and have even delivered sub-zero wholesale electricity prices.  Fast-tracking the transition away from fossil fuels and toward renewable energy would bring an abundance of further benefits to Australia. A report by EY-Parthenon and funded by the European Climate Foundation outlines how there are thousands of "shovel ready" jobs available in the sector. "Pivoting to a clean-energy [...]

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21 09, 2022

How Green Hydrogen Can Fuel Australia’s Future (Video)

By |2023-07-10T14:52:10+00:00September 21, 2022|Renewables|Comments Off on How Green Hydrogen Can Fuel Australia’s Future (Video)

Watch this video to find out how Australia uses hydrogen as a fuel and why green hydrogen could be the fuel of the future. As the world races to net zero, experts acclaim hydrogen as a fuel as a sustainable, reliable source of the future. Hydrogen produced by renewable energy, known as 'green' or 'clean' hydrogen, is a zero-emissions solution for difficult-to-decarbonise sectors, such as industry and transport. Hydrogen is also the solution to harmonise the variability of [...]

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21 09, 2022

How Will Energy in Australia Change Over the Coming Years?

By |2023-07-10T14:54:44+00:00September 21, 2022|Fossil Fuels, Renewables|Comments Off on How Will Energy in Australia Change Over the Coming Years?

The future of energy in Australia is a hotly debated topic. Despite signing up to the Paris Agreement, 93 per cent of Australia's primary energy consumption still comes from fossil fuels. Furthermore, there are many more new fossil fuel projects or expansions in the pipeline, with the emissions equivalent of over 200 coal power stations. Burning fossil fuels is the most significant driver of dangerous climate change by increasing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Therefore, there is a strong argument [...]

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4 08, 2022

Solar Energy Companies in Australia

By |2023-07-14T08:54:46+00:00August 4, 2022|Consumer Products and Services, Corporations, Renewables, Solar Energy|Comments Off on Solar Energy Companies in Australia

It is not widely known that Australian ingenuity made clean solar energy companies viable. Though the solar cell was invented in the US in the 1940s, there was little progress until Martin Green came along. He was an engineering professor at the University of New South Wales who started tinkering with the solar cell. In 1975, the Brisbane-born engineer started a PV solar research group. They began beating the Americans at their own game. “Pretty soon, we started beating all [...]

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23 03, 2022

Overview of Solar Panels in Australia

By |2023-07-14T10:11:37+00:00March 23, 2022|Solar Energy|Comments Off on Overview of Solar Panels in Australia

Australia may be known worldwide as a large coal exporter. However, the country is now the world leader in installed solar photovoltaic capacity per capita. This means that Australia can generate more electricity from solar power per person than anywhere else in the world. This is due to the large number of Australian homes with solar panels on their roofs. What is a solar PV system? Solar photovoltaic (PV) is a technology that converts sunlight into electricity. Specifically, this is [...]

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21 01, 2022

What Is Solar Energy and Its Uses?

By |2023-07-14T10:11:53+00:00January 21, 2022|Renewables, Solar Energy|Comments Off on What Is Solar Energy and Its Uses?

The heat and light of the sun create solar energy. Solar energy is the most abundant renewable energy source available, and there are different ways to harness it. The most common one is through photovoltaic panels, also known as solar PV. This technology converts sunlight directly into electricity, and it is one of the fastest-growing renewable energy technologies worldwide. In 2010, the total solar PV capacity installed was 40,334 megawatts globally. However, this has grown significantly throughout the past decade. [...]

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14 01, 2022

Everything You Need to Know About Renewable Energy

By |2023-07-10T15:22:34+00:00January 14, 2022|Renewables|Comments Off on Everything You Need to Know About Renewable Energy

The world needs to slow down rapid climate change. Therefore, renewable energy is more important than ever before. As a low-carbon alternative, it will play an important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero. What is renewable energy? Renewable energy comes from natural sources that are constantly replaced and do not run out. These sources are very low in CO2e emissions compared to the burning of fossil fuels, which currently dominate the energy mix in most countries worldwide. [...]

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23 12, 2021

What Is Biomass Used For?

By |2023-07-14T10:13:04+00:00December 23, 2021|Renewables|Comments Off on What Is Biomass Used For?

Biomass is essentially organic matter, and the energy generated by burning it is called bioenergy. It can come in a variety of forms including: Wood and wood-processing waste, such as chips, lumber and sawdust Waste matter from agriculture e.g. corn, soybeans, sugar cane, woody plants, algae and food processing residue Household, animal or industrial waste Wood pellets, when electricity is created by biomass What are the uses of biomass? People have used wood, animal dung and other organic matter for [...]

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