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Sustainable organic batteries for future energy storage

09 December, 2024

A rechargeable proton battery being developed by scientists at UNSW Sydney has the potential to solve some of the challenges associated with traditional grid-scale energy storage.


EXAIR EFC Electronic Flow Control

01 June, 2024

EXAIR EFC Electronic Flow Control for compressed air is designed to minimise compressed air use on blowoff, drying, cooling, conveying and static elimination operations.


ProtectAir ToolReg inline air regulator

01 April, 2024

When using pneumatic power tools, overpressure is an ever-present concern that can result in financial, performance and, in some cases, health and safety issues.


Solar panels vs planting forests: which reduces climate change faster?

23 November, 2023

Photovoltaic fields outperform afforestation as a global climate-change mitigation strategy, according to a study.


Microgrids may be vital to Australia's energy transition

20 October, 2023

Australia, once reliant on a centralised energy system, now stands at a pivotal juncture, grappling with the need for reliable and sustainable energy solutions.


Dam good: water reservoirs could be used for energy storage

07 September, 2023

Australia's farm dams could be converted into small-scale hydro energy storage solutions for variable renewables, according to new UNSW Sydney-led research.


Animal feed stock company upgrades systems to save energy

31 July, 2023

ABB drives enable record animal feed production levels and energy savings for Red Range Stock Supplements.


Eraring battery project contracted

02 May, 2023

Wärtsilä has been selected by Origin Energy as the preferred contractor to deliver the first phase of its Eraring energy storage project.


Moving a step closer to recyclable phone batteries

25 January, 2023

Engineers at RMIT University have developed an innovation that could see phone batteries with a lifetime up to three times longer than today's technology.


ARENA to fund eight grid-scale batteries

19 December, 2022

ARENA has announced $176 million in conditional funding to eight grid-scale battery projects across Australia, on behalf of the Australian Government.


Fluid Components International ST Series thermal flow meters

02 June, 2022

These H2 calibrated flow meters work in many pipe diameters and can go without routine maintenance.


Circular battery economy: challenges and future approaches to recycling

21 January, 2022

‘Design for Recycling’ could be a promising approach to achieve sustainable battery economy, and meet regulatory requirements as well as new battery directive demands from different markets including the United States, the European Union (EU) and China.


Mornington 240 MWp/480 MWh battery project a step closer

19 January, 2022

Renewables company Maoneng has received development approval for its proposed 240 MWp/480 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Mornington Peninsula.


SEW-EURODRIVE MOVIGEAR mechatronic drive system

01 October, 2021

The MOVIGEAR mechatronic drive system combines motor, gear unit and corresponding drive electronics in one system to facilitate efficiency and functionality.


A spoonful of sugar for long-lasting lithium–sulfur batteries

14 September, 2021

Researchers have managed to stabilise lithium–sulfur battery technology by simply using a glucose-based additive on the positive electrode.


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