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Building a climate-first economic future, from the ground up

Editors' Picks

To have real impact, we need to invest in a circular economy. All the technological advancements in the world won’t solve this crisis unless we adapt our mindsets.

Australia plans to be a big green hydrogen exporter to Asian markets – but they don’t need it

By Andrew Blakers and Cheng Cheng

Editors' Picks

Japan has 14 times more solar and offshore wind energy potential than needed to supply all its current electricity demand.

Success for WA ‘intelligent’ microgrid trial powered by solar panels and batteries

By Melissa Coade

Energy & Environment

In a nation-first, the Western Australian town of Onslow has been powered by a 100% renewable energy microgrid for a total of 80 minutes.

Renewables cheapest new-build power in Australia, CSIRO finds

By Shannon Jenkins

Energy & Environment

Solar and wind continue to be the cheapest sources of new-build electricity in Australia, according to new research from the CSIRO and AEMO.

SA scientists crack clean water innovation

By Melissa Coade

News

It offers a promising possibility for the challenge of accessible fresh drinking water in densely populated and vulnerable communities.

Organised chaos: The key to next-generation solar technology

By Christopher Hall, Wenxin Mao and Stefano Bernardi

Editors' Picks

It’s not only the field of solar power that stands to benefit from perovskites. Using light to rapidly change a semiconductor material’s bandgap has other practical applications, including data storage.

It might sound ‘batshit insane’ but Australia could soon export sunshine to Asia via a 3,800km cable

By John Mathews

Economy & Industry

Australia doesn’t currently export renewable energy. But an ambitious new solar project is poised to change that.

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