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Solar Insiders Podcast: Australia’s waste panel problem – and how to turn it into a goldmine 

Renew Economy

Smart Energy Council's Darren Johannesen explains how Australia's solar "waste" stream is actually a massive reclaimed resources opportunity but the federal government needs to act fast. The post Solar Insiders Podcast: Australia’s waste panel problem and how to turn it into a goldmine appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Australia’s hydrogen “superpower” dream could be massive waste of money, says Griffith

Renew Economy

Rewiring Australia's Saul Griffith tells government putting hydrogen at the centre of Australia's energy future makes no economic or thermodynamic sense. The post Australia’s hydrogen “superpower” dream could be massive waste of money, says Griffith appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How to stop wasting cheap renewables – and drive a faster transition

Renew Economy

The post How to stop wasting cheap renewables – and drive a faster transition appeared first on RenewEconomy. The path to 100% renewables is charted. How quickly we get there depends on how we price surplus wind and solar and who controls demand management.

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We have wasted years trying to set standards for distributed energy

Renew Economy

Australia has a long history of attempts to develop technical standards for smart distributed energy resources. The post We have wasted years trying to set standards for distributed energy appeared first on RenewEconomy. We have no more time to lose.

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Queensland backs solar recycling pilot, starting with “thousands” of rooftop panels

Renew Economy

Queensland Labor tips $5m into a recycling pilot to tackle the PV waste problem looming on the flipside of its rooftop solar success story. The post Queensland backs solar recycling pilot, starting with “thousands” of rooftop panels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Powering a Sustainable Future: Lenovo’s Energy Targets and Renewable Solutions Drive Emissions Reduction and Efficiency

3BL Media

Low carbon fuel Air shipments contribute roughly 87 percent of Lenovos logistics-related emissions, Lenovo aims to cut emissions by transitioning to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), which is made of waste biomass such as used cooking oil (UCO). SAF causes around 80 percent less CO2 emissions per flight than conventional aviation fuel.

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Mirova Raises $233 Million for Environmental Solutions Impact Private Equity Fund

ESG Today

Investments include Ombrea, a start-up specializing in the management and protection of crops against climatic hazards, AI-powered smart energy platform GridBeyond , and Nine Energy, an energy efficiency project developer using turbine technology to generate electricity from the waste heat of industrial processes.