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The last operating unit (LD01) of the Liddell Power station in the Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia was turned off on 28 April 2023 after 52 years of operation. The closure of Liddell Power Station in New South Wales in April marks major progress in the state’s plan to move away from polluting coal to clean,… Continue reading Liddell Power Station closes in Hunter Valley
The Victorian Big Battery (300 MW) is Australia’s largest lithium-ion battery. Its located at the Moorabool Terminal Station outside Geelong. The Tesla battery is owned and operated by renewable energy specialist Neoen. It can store enough energy to power more than one million Victorian homes for 30 minutes. External links
Big batteries provides essential grid-support services (activities grid operators perform) including: Big batteries strengthen energy reliability, drive down electricity prices, and support the transition to renewable energy and net-zero emissions. Big batteries in Australia External links
Electrify 2515 is a dedicated group of local people who share a passion for big ideas and positive change, working together on a voluntary basis. Their goal is to create Australia’s first zero emissions community and they are doing a number of activities to help bring it about. They are providing an opportunity for households… Continue reading electrify 2515
The Hornsdale Power Reserve is the world’s first big battery. It provides essential grid-support services (activities grid operators perform) including: The 150 MW grid-connected energy storage system is owned by Neoen and co-located with the Hornsdale Wind Farm in the Mid North region of South Australia. The first 100MW/129MWh was completed by Tesla in November… Continue reading Hornsdale Power Reserve big battery
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With climate change now an acknowledged problem, many people are keen to know what they can do as individuals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. There are several measures you can take to reduce your “carbon footprint” without compromising your lifestyle. You can reduce the energy used in your home (or office) and your carbon footprint… Continue reading Energy saving tips
Where are we at? In the 21st century the world has entered a time of great change. Following the industrial revolution, humans learned how to extract and use fossil fuels in great quantities. This led to an era of cheap and apparently abundant energy for keeping warm, artificial light, transport and creating electricity. First world… Continue reading The end of the world as we know it
Carbon emissions result when carbon stores such as plant material and fossil fuels are burnt. Carbon emissions from various sources are itemised in the table below. Item Activity Units Quantity Brown coal Electricity generation kg C02 per kW-h 1.24 Brown coal Electricity generation tonnes C02 per MW 1.3 Black coal Electricity generation tonnes C02 per MW… Continue reading Carbon emissions
Biofuels are derived from biological sources such as plants and algae. With dwindling fossil fuel supplies, many types of biofuels such as ethanol and vegetable oils are now being used for transport, industrial and domestic purposes. “Good biofuels” are produced from waste organic matter that is not produced from environmentally destructive activities. For example, using crop waste… Continue reading Biofuels
