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Vast Receives $30M from Australian Renewable Energy Agency for Green Technology to Decarbonise Australia’s Grid and Power Green Fuels Production

SYDNEY, Nov. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vast Renewables Limited (“Vast”) (Nasdaq: VSTE) today announced it has signed an updated funding agreement to...

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If Australian hot water heaters ran off daytime solar, we would slash emissions and soak up cheap energy

Electric water heaters can cut emissions and save money by using daytime solar, reducing grid stress and matching supply with demand.

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In Australia, you will soon be able to power your house with your electric car. Here’s how

New standards bring V2G tech to Australia, letting EVs power homes, earn income, and stabilize the grid — expected by Christmas.

FILE PHOTO: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to the media during a signing ceremony at the Australian Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, June 17, 2024.    Lukas Coch/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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Australia eyes US climate policy shift for green energy boost

Australia is competing for global investment to build its clean energy sector, including critical minerals processing.

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No home left behind: a postcode approach to electrification

A community-driven pilot project in Australia promises to show how household electrification can be accelerated and co-ordinated at scale.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese react during the opening ceremony for the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Apia, Samoa, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft/Pool)
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Australia and UK make pact to partner on 2050 net-zero climate goal

Australia and the U.K. deepen ties with a climate and energy pact, aiming for net-zero by 2050, and reaffirm AUKUS submarine plans.

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Do electric cars greatly increase the average mass of cars on the road? Not in Australia

Electric cars won’t significantly increase fleet mass in Australia, countering claims about battery weight and safety concerns, study finds.

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Rebates for buying e-bikes and e-scooters are good but unlikely to greatly boost sustainable transport on their own

E-bike and e-scooter rebates help, but without more infrastructure, they won't significantly boost sustainable transport.

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