A century after the heyday of North Queensland’s Kidston gold mine, it is set to yield another precious commodity: a world-first integrated solar and pumped hydro renewable energy hub that will delive…
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Energy security will be a powerful issue in the upcoming SA election
Eighteen months after the blackouts that prompted the Finkel Review of the national grid, energy security is a hot topic in the upcoming SA state election.…
Elon Musk made good on his promise to build the world’s largest battery
Elon Musk and Tesla had 100 days to build the world’s largest battery in South Australia. And they just did – but now comes the real test.…
New system promises to address cost, safety concerns of energy storage tech
Energy storage technologies are a hot topic, but we need to address cost effectiveness and safety.…
Renewable energy has a storage problem. Is more pumped hydro the solution?
Pumped hydro is a cost-effective alternative for energy storage to offset fluctuations in renewable energy supply, and it’s primed to take off in Australia.…
A bit of salt gives lithium batteries just the right kick
A CSIRO-led team gave lithium batteries a boost by immersing the electrodes in a mixture of ionic liquids and lithium salt.…