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  • TotalEnergies expands renewable energy solutions globally

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    TotalEnergies expands renewable energy solutions globally

    TotalEnergies has been working on the advancement of renewable energy solutions, particularly in renewable diesel and distributed generation. The company has engaged in power purchase agreements (PPAs) with ove... more

  • The emergence of natural hydrogen — a gamechanger in energy

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    The emergence of natural hydrogen — a gamechanger in energy

    The interest in natural hydrogen, often referred to as white or gold hydrogen, is rapidly growing worldwide as a potential revolutionary player in the quest for cost-effective, low-carbon energy sources. Acc... more

  • Bunge Chevron Ag renewables plans new plant in Destrehan

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    Joint venture invests in renewable fuel plant in Louisiana

    Bunge and Chevron have made a final investment decision for their joint venture, Bunge Chevron Ag Renewables LLC, to construct a new oilseed processing plant adjacent to its existing facility in Destrehan, Loui... more

  • Rail

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    Rail operator on track to reduce resources sector emissions  

    The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $9.4 million in funding to a new project to electrify rail freight transport of commodities. The grant to Aurizon Operations Limited (Aurizon) wil... more

  • TotalEnergies expands renewable energy solutions globally
  • The emergence of natural hydrogen — a gamechanger in energy
  • Joint venture invests in renewable fuel plant in Louisiana
  • Rail operator on track to reduce resources sector emissions  
Researchers closer to understanding hydrogen’s greatest challenge

Researchers closer to understanding hydrogen’s greatest challenge

Engineers and researchers are working to build large-scale transport and storage solutions for the hydrogen age, which Australia aims to lead by 2030. However, the challenge of hydrogen causing steel to become brittle and shatter remains a serious concern. New University of Sydney research may lead to a better understanding of how hydrogen affects steel. The researchers discovered that adding the chemical element molybdenum to steel strengthened with metal carbides significantly improves its ability to trap hydrogen. Published in Nature Communications, the finding was demonstrated by a team led by Profe... more
UNSW researchers create synthetic methane with sunlight

UNSW researchers create green synthetic fuel with sunlight

Engineers at UNSW have developed a way to produce synthetic fuel from carbon dioxide using only sunlight. The research team’s process involves utilising light and heat to induce a reaction that creates synthetic methane from CO2. Their research, published in EES Catalysis, could help to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. UNSW Researcher Dr Emma Lovell said: “Methane is the major component of natural gas, and already widely used as a source of fuel, but is also a powerful greenhouse gas. Creating synthetic methane using only the natural resource of the sun is a cleaner and greener alternative for usage i... more

Townsville supercharged for vanadium battery manufacturing

A new agreement paves the way for the development of a manufacturing supply chain for vanadium flow batteries in Townsville. Vanadium flow batteries are set to be a key part of our energy storage mix with demand rapidly increasing around the globe, and are now set to be manufactured out of North Queensland under a new agreement between three major companies. Idemitsu Australia, Sumitomo Electric Industries and Vecco Group have signed a collaboration agreement to build a complete manufacturing supply chain, from mining to energy storage. Under the non-exclusive agreement, Idemitsu plans to market, sell ... more
Australian Hydrogen Centre releases new research on clean energy future

New tool to help Australia’s hydrogen industry maintain HyStandards

Australia’s national science agency CSIRO and Standards Australia have launched a new resource called HyStandards to help the growing hydrogen industry find the relevant Australian and international standards for their hydrogen projects. Australia is expected to become the second largest net-exporter of low-emissions hydrogen by 2030 and the largest by 2050 - in light of this expected growth there is a need for robust standards providing quality, safety, and compatibility. Dr Patrick Hartley, Leader of the Hydrogen Industry Mission at CSIRO, said the highly visual and interactive tool allowed users t... more
# ### Breakthrough for clean energy storage with new aqueous zinc battery solution

New water batteries stay cool under pressure

A global team of researchers and industry collaborators led by RMIT University has invented recyclable ‘water batteries’ that won’t catch fire or explode. Lithium-ion energy storage dominates the market due to its technological maturity, but its suitability for large-scale grid energy storage is limited by safety concerns with the volatile materials inside. Lead researcher Distinguished Professor Tianyi Ma said their batteries were at the cutting edge of an emerging field of aqueous energy storage devices, with breakthroughs that significantly improve the technology’s performance and lifespan. â... more
Invasive Australian weed beneficial for agriculture crops

Invasive Australian weed could benefit the mining industry

One of the most invasive Australian weeds is being touted as a potential economic crop, with benefits for the construction, mining and forestry industries, and potentially many First Nations communities. The prickly paddy melon weed, which costs the agricultural industry around $100 million a year in lost grain yields, cattle deaths, and control measures, could turn into an unlikely money spinner as a source of urease enzymes to create bio cement and prevent soil erosion. In a world-first study, researchers at the University of South Australia (UniSA) screened 50 native plants and weeds to find a cheaper... more

Owner’s engineer chosen for green hydrogen project in Spain

Wood has been selected as owner’s engineer on a major green hydrogen production project in Teruel, Spain. The first-of-a-kind Catalina Project, developed by a consortium led by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners through its Copenhagen Infrastructure Energy Transition Fund I K/S, will combine 1.5GW of wind and solar energy to power a 500-MW electrolyser producing green hydrogen. As the owner’s engineer, Wood will lead as a technical authority of Catalina’s green hydrogen generation plant including technology selection, preliminary studies, front end engineering and design (FEED) and EPC tendering ... more