CSIRO’s annual GenCost report confirms wind and solar are the cheapest source of electricity generation and storage in Australia. The 2021-22 report is available now at CSIRO.au Renewables remain the cheapest new-build electricity generation option in Australia, although inflation and supply chain disruptions will likely put cost reductions on hold for the next year, CSIRO’s […]
Australia Has Huge Potential to Develop Offshore Windfarms Near Existing Substations, Report Says
Hunter and Latrobe valleys considered particularly suitable sites as union says industry could offer oil and gas workers a career transition. A new report has found more than 2,000GW of offshore wind turbines could be installed in areas in Australia that are within 100km of electricity substations. Australia has the potential to develop a substantial […]
$68 Million Hydrogen Industry Mission Fuels Clean and Bright Future
A new Hydrogen Industry Mission launched by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, will help support the world’s transition to clean energy, create new jobs and boost the economy. Hydrogen, when mixed with oxygen, can be used as an emissions-free fuel source to generate electricity, power or heat. But it is expensive to turn into a […]
Solar Power Boom in Australia Prompts Push to Promote Home Batteries
Sun-drenched Australia has massive potential for the production and supply of solar power. SYDNEY – Australia is experiencing a solar power boom, as a growing number of households install photovoltaic panels on their roofs and turn their houses into power plants.There is also a growing push to lift the currently low rates of battery installation […]
CSIRO Report Highlights Potential For Australia in Critical Energy Minerals With Full Energy Value Chain
CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has released a report that outlines the significant potential for Australia to reshape its mining sector to capitalize on its rich critical materials resources and turn them into high purity materials and products through refining and manufacturing. The Critical Energy Minerals Roadmap shows how the mining and manufacturing sectors can […]
Australia Installs Record-Breaking Number of Rooftop Solar Panels
Australia installed its highest ever number of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) panels in 2020, according to Clean Energy Regulator data analysed by energy efficiency experts from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO. Data from the Clean Energy Regulator analysed by CSIRO shows that in 2020, around Australia, over 362,000 rooftop solar PV installations were issued with […]
