Energy storage

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Households need more support to implement alternative energy solutions to help manage outages during bushfires and extreme weather events. 

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New research suggests Australia’s agricultural water reservoirs could be an innovative energy storage solution for variable renewables.

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Are blackouts really looming by the middle of this decade? An AEMO report warns they might be – but there are plenty of projects on the drawing board that will help ease the squeeze on the grid.

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A team from UNSW Sydney has developed a way to 3D print strong, high-conducting solid polymer electrolytes into custom shapes.

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The same force that allows water to climb trees may prevent it from flowing through nanoscopic pores in certain materials.

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A fundamental discovery in materials science has potential applications for water filtration and energy storage.

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A new ARC Research Hub for Integrated Energy Storage Solutions at UNSW, led by Professor Joe Dong, will focus on facilitating transition towards sustainable, reliable, secure and cost-effective energy sectors.

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Australia already has technically feasible scenarios to run the electricity industry on 100% renewable energy, without significantly affecting supply, writes Mark Diesendorf.