News of a new 345 km, $380B underwater electricity cable linking Australia’s mainland with Tasmania is just the latest in a booming submarine power market. The Tasmanian project—or the Marinus Link—will help share renewable energy, but the high voltage cables which can can carry up to two gigawatts or more of electricity have been a […]
Back To Country
From recent headlines you’d think country Australia—and the politicians who represent it—hate renewables and are doing all in their power to stop their spread. You don’t have to look far to get that impression. Apart from grass roots groups like Country Guardian campaigning against wind farms, National Party politicians are vowing to scrap climate change […]
BHP Invests In Copper, Innovation & Sustainability
BHP produced over 2M tonnes of copper in FY25, marking a 28% increase over three years, a rally that is “spurring strong financials, major investments and sustainability progress.” A recent article in Carbon Credits outlines how BHP is not only doubling down on copper given global demand to help fuel clean energy and electric vehicles, […]
From Solar Power To Solar Waste
With one of the highest per capita rates of rooftop solar installations worldwide, Australia has made it a cornerstone of its green revolution. At last count there were some 4M homes with solar roof panels or over 150 million panels nationwide when commercial and large-scale systems are included. No mean feat lets face it. But […]
As Electrification Goes So Does Copper
Copper has always been the go to metal for lighting and power, but an unprecedented “Electric Age” is pushing demand to record levels. The global push toward electrification is creating massive challenges as both advanced and developing economies adapt to the way homes, business and industry use power now and in the future. Electricity may […]
The War On Home Energy
A new report has just said our homes could cut power bills by over 90% by using more energy efficiency measures. That’s a massive cut, but is it really possible? The study by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis—or IEEFA—eyed savings of between 82% and 94% if roof solar and home batteries were […]
The Rising Tide Of Wave Energy
Tapping the power of oceans to create a new, sustainable source of clean energy is now big news globally, but Australia has been testing the waters for some time. Tidal or wave energy is generated by converting the energy within ocean waves into electricity, an emerging sector now attracting the interest of governments, investors and […]
Are Electric Cars Stalling?
Misinformation about electric vehicles are widely accepted says a new study, even by people who own one. What’s going on? The study by media outlet The Conversation looked at 9 EV myths in Australia, the US, Germany & Austria and found similar attitudes. For instance, most believed electric vehicles are more likely to catch fire […]
Enough Copper For The Future?
A new study has raised doubts the world has enough mineable copper to sustain the demands of both human development and the green economy. The report by the Society of Economic Geologists points out there’s “unavoidable conflict between the copper demands of electrification and achieving equitable living standards for the developing world.” They came to […]
The Clean Energy Election?
The return of a Labor Government is also being hailed as an endorsement of Australia’s remarkable renewables journey, but there’s still a long way to go. A lot of issues were at play in the recent elections, but energy—responsible for around 70% of our emissions—was certainly one of the most important. While the cost of […]
Artificial Intelligence And Copper: Pulse Briefing #1
The International Copper Association Australia has launched the first of its Pulse Briefings, a series designed to showcase the latest innovations across the resources sector. The first Briefing takes a deep dive into Artificial Intelligence, highlighting its extraordinary potential to transform mining as we know it. Included are Australian and International case studies exploring adoption […]
Blowin’ In The Wind
The town of Ongerup in Western Australia might be tiny, remote and known mostly for wheat, but wind farming could be about to put it on the map. Vestas, one of the world’s biggest wind turbine makers, has plans to build a new wind farm near the town of about 114 people that could see […]
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