It’s down down down for the price of lithium ion batteries. Oz renewables could thrive thanks to the re-coalification of the US, and how to not pay power bills in Brisbane! (Hint: go off grid;)
“We’re going to miss the bus” if we wait for nuclear, says new chief scientist (Renew Economy)
Australia’s moment: How Trump’s fossil turn can supercharge our energy revolution (Renew Economy)
NSW planning commission rejects Moss Vale plastics recycling facility (ABC News)
Price of lithium ion batteries dropped 20% last year (Bloomberg)
Indigenous scientist using green chemistry to improve detergents and tackle forever chemicals is named Young Australian of the Year (National Indigenous Times)
“We don’t have a power bill; the EV charges for free:” Why we went off-grid in Brisbane (Renew Economy)
US: Record $50 million payout for environmental damage will fund nature remediation projects and a sustainable fishing industry (Inside Climate News)
Barcelona’s “superblocks” cut pollution and increase social connection (Reasons to be Cheerful)
Zambia: locals trained to repair aging solar lights and panels (Reasons to be Cheerful)
Climate-friendly waterwheels are coming around again (The Guardian)
Millions more US homes could have geothermal heating and cooling in the next decade (Inside Climate News)