ECOS January: The Energy Edition | Hydrogen | Green steel

Energy-storage technologies key to firming the grid

Australia has been described as a powerhouse of cheap renewable energy. But when the sun doesn’t shine or the wind calms, the power-switch flicks off — a problem referred to as intermittency. This is where energy storage, like big batteries, steps in. So what are our energy storage options in Australia?

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Renewables remain cheapest new-build power in Australia: GenCost

The latest estimates of electricity generation costs find that, even with grid integration factored in, solar and wind continue to be the cheapest source of energy.

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How social licence could shape large-scale solar in Australia

As large-scale solar farms continue to expand across regional Australia, CSIRO has begun a study on public acceptance and its impacts on the industry's social licence.

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Towards a large-scale hydrogen industry

Dr Patrick Hartley provides an overview of the hydrogen industry's progress in Australia.

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Renewable fuels to take off

Plants with large amounts of oil in their leaves and stems are paving the way for new feedstocks to produce renewable transport fuels.

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Seeing green: low carbon steel and aluminium target reduced emissions

We're researching cleaner ways to manufacture steel and aluminium.

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Soils ain’t soils – carbon farming offers fertile future

Carbon farming is a key plank of Australia’s climate mitigation efforts. We're looking for new approaches to help realise the benefits for all.

Carbon capture and storage: one tool, many opportunities

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) has the potential to help reduce emissions. It’s a technology that’s tested, available, heavily regulated and it works at scale — but it’s not yet readily adopted. Allison Hortle explains how CCS works, and the technology's costs and benefits.