Environment & Energy

Costly Communications Cloud New Wind-Battery Pairing Deal

A third wind farm pairs with delayed giant 'shock absorber' battery, but communications costs are proving a major hurdle, potentially slowing renewable dispatchability.

Environment & Energy

Solar-Only Installations Plummet as Home Battery Adoption Hits Record High

Home battery installations surge to record levels, with less than 5% of new solar-only installs. Regional areas lead, driven by falling costs and grid concerns.

Finance & Crypto

Wind Power Purchasers Demand Flexible Contracts, Investors Seek Certainty: Behind-the-Meter Storage Emerges as Key Solution

Wind PPA mismatch drives behind-the-meter storage push. Buyers demand flexible 'shape,' investors need certainty; co-located batteries offer a solution, say experts.

Networking

Regulator Approves Surge in Network Revenue, Yet Household Bills Expected to Drop

AER approves 15% revenue hike for five network companies, yet residential bills may drop $20-$50 due to falling wholesale costs.

Technology

Snowy 2.0 ‘Cost Blowout’ Claims Rejected as Misleading by Project Sources

Snowy 2.0 cost estimates from critics labeled 'absurd' by project sources; project on track. Background on budget history and implications for energy transition.

Environment & Energy

Electric Trucks Achieve Profitability as Diesel Declines, CEO Confirms

Electric trucks reach profitability, CEO says diesel can't compete. AEMO reports record renewables. Australia's gas market faces supply risk.

Technology

REZ Transmission Line Rerouted to Protect Caves, Secures Support from 50 Additional Landowners

REZ transmission route shortened by 2km to avoid caves and homes; 50 landholders now support the revised path, reducing opposition and accelerating clean energy project timeline.

Environment & Energy

Australia's Green Iron Promise Slips as Global Rivals Accelerate: Urgent Action Needed

Australia risks losing its lead in green iron production as global rivals race ahead; report urges immediate project action.

Environment & Energy

First Community Benefit Deal Sealed Under Tough New Renewable Energy Planning Laws

First Community Benefit Agreement sealed under tough new planning laws for a major wind-battery project, setting a precedent for renewable energy deals.

Environment & Energy

10 Critical Climate and Food Stories This Fortnight

10 key climate and food stories: Hormuz crisis, fertiliser scramble, El Niño, BECCS doubts, UK solar debate, price spikes, supply risks, biofuel tensions, resilience needed.

Environment & Energy

10 Key Actions in the EU's AccelerateEU Plan to Combat Fossil-Fuel Shocks from the Iran War

The EU's 44-action AccelerateEU plan to counter energy crisis from Iran war, including electrification, gas storage, tax reforms, and renewable acceleration.

Science & Space

9 Critical Facts About the AMOC: Is a Collapse Imminent?

Explore the AMOC's role, climate threats, tipping point debate, and global consequences in this detailed listicle.

Science & Space

10 Key Insights into China’s Tougher Fossil Fuel Policies

China's new Earth Day policy demands strict fossil fuel controls, linking decarbonization with energy security via non-binding opinions and binding inspections.

Environment & Energy

10 Key Insights on the Limited 'Return to Coal' Amid the Iran Crisis

New analysis reveals that the feared global 'return to coal' in 2026 is limited to a 1.8% rise, with clean energy investments surging and coal's long-term decline continuing.

Science & Space

7 Critical Limitations of AI Weather Models Revealed by New Study

AI weather models underperform traditional physics-based models in predicting record-breaking extreme events, according to a new study. They underestimate frequency and intensity, posing risks for early warnings.

Software Tools

5 Key Takeaways from the Santa Marta Summit and Global Climate Updates

This listicle covers the Santa Marta summit's fossil fuel roadmaps, UAE's OPEC exit, IMO tensions, US clean energy record, slowing forest loss, coal growth, and mass incarceration as climate justice.

Reviews & Comparisons

Smart Water Bottles and Cash Incentives Fail to Curb Repeat Kidney Stones in Landmark Study

Study: High-tech hydration program with smart bottles and cash fails to prevent kidney stone recurrence, challenging standard advice.

Science & Space

Blocking a Single Protein Reverses Alzheimer’s Memory Loss in Mice, Scientists Report

Blocking PTP1B protein restores memory and clears plaque in Alzheimer's mice, offering new treatment hope through a link to diabetes and obesity.

Reviews & Comparisons

Breaking: Aerobic Exercise Tops Landmark 217-Study Review for Knee Arthritis Pain Relief

Review of 217 trials finds aerobic exercise best for knee arthritis pain. Walking, cycling, swimming top list. Experts advise combining with strength training.

Science & Space

Groundbreaking Discovery Rewrites Fat Metabolism Science: Key Protein's Dual Role Exposed

Key fat metabolism protein ATGL discovered to maintain healthy tissue, not just release fat. Findings reshape obesity and metabolic disease research.

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