Australian gov’t research body claims major breakthrough in solar energy CANBERRA, June 3 (Xinhua)– Australia’s peak scientific research body has claimed a major breakthrough in renewable energy that it claims has the potential to make solar cost-competitive with coal and gas as a source of power. The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), a […]
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Rio Tinto to Use Solar PV to Power Queensland Mine Mining giant Rio Tinto has unveiled a groundbreaking plan to use a solar PV plant to provide electricity to one of its key bauxite operations in Queensland. As part of efforts to achieve energy savings in Australia’s high-cost operating environment, Rio Tinto will oversee the […]
The CRC for Low Carbon Living Vision and Pathways 2040 Project held a workshop this week to discuss how Sydney and Melbourne can be transformed through green, smart technologies, and create a vision for what the cities will look like in 2040. Here are some ICT-enabled projects that were highlighted at the workshop. Onsite solar […]
