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Sodium-ion batteries are set to spark a renewable energy revolution – and Australia must be ready
Sodium-ion batteries, offering long-term energy storage and cost-efficiency, could enable Australia to achieve a 100% renewable energy grid.
Transforming America’s busiest ports: The shift to zero-emissions cargo handling
RMI: The shift to zero-emissions cargo handling equipment at ports is economically viable and technologically feasible, but more data is needed to guide...
World Resources Institute: Lessons From the Coal Boom That Didn’t Happen
It’s clear that growth in coal power is slowing down, meaning the worst-case scenario has not come to pass. But slower growth is...
Energy transition inevitable, but US counties reliant on fossil fuel may struggle to bridge revenue gap: study
The energy transition might be inevitable, but it also poses significant financial challenges for local governments, particularly those heavily reliant on fossil fuel...
Nigeria’s chronic power shortages: mini grids were going to crack the problem for rural people, but they haven’t. Here’s why
The Conversation: Mini grids alone cant fix Nigeria's electricity sector. A sustainable solution must prioritize equitable access for the poorest in expanding power...
China: still the world’s biggest emitter, but also an emerging force in climate diplomacy
China clearly wants to play more of a global leadership role in the energy transition, writes Xu Yi-chong, a professor of governance and...
Climate change causing more change in rainfall, fiercer typhoons, scientists say
Climate change is driving more extreme weather patterns, intensifying tropical storms, and causing wider fluctuations in rainfall.
Small modular reactors have promise. But we found they’re unlikely to help Australia hit net zero by 2050
The Conversation: Despite interest in small modular reactors, they won’t be ready to aid Australia’s net-zero goals by 2050 due to high costs,...
