Renewable energy – 2SEA Southern Community Radio Sapphire Coast NSW

First Indigenous-owned solar microgrid lights the way for Marlinja

A landmark First Nations-owned solar microgrid development has been launched in the remote Northern Territory town of Marlinja. In a bid to improve cost efficiency and sustainability, the final installation of a five-year collaboration between the community and energy partners aims to tackle the community’s continued blackouts, switching unstable energy connections for greener, renewable solutions. …

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Alice Springs could achieve renewable energy target by 2030

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Alice Springs is on the path to achieve its 50 per cent renewable energy target by 2030. The Alice Springs Roadmap to 2030 was released last month, showing the challenges and the advantages Central Australia has to achieve this transformation. But all of this is only possible if there’s investment in the project. Image: Image …

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Exploring the Impacts of Renewable Hydrogen

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Last week, Brisbane hosted the Smart Energy Expo, where businesses, manufacturers and distributors from the renewable energies industry gathered to discuss the transition away from fossil fuels. One industry looking to make waves is green hydrogen. How will this renewable sector develop as a future fuel source and what implications will it pose for Australia …

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Gas appliance ban sparks renewable future

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The Victorian government’s move towards a greener future is positive, with the new announced ban on gas appliance in new homes from the start of next year. The ban comes after the rising cost of gas bills and the governments need to reduce emissions and meet target. While the immediate impact on the electricity grid …

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A National Energy Transition Authority long overdue

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Eleven coal-fired power facilities shut down from 2013 to 2022; at least seven more are expected to follow suit between now and 2030. Australia is on its way to going off-grid from fossil-based energy consumption but still has no central authority overseeing the energy transition effort across the nation. Dr Simon Wright from the Institute …

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Production of Minerals for Green Energy Could Put Indigenous Australians At Risk

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A new study has found that 54% of mineral production associated with transitional or green energy production infringes on indigenous land. The report details the impacts on Indigenous Australian peoples and lands, and also details how Indigenous and peasant peoples are effected internationally. What measures should be in place to ensure that Indigenous people aren’t …

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