Timothy Weber

1 month ago | aumanufacturing.com.au | Timothy Weber |Andrew Blakers |Peter Roberts

By Timothy Weber, Australian National University and Andrew Blakers, Australian National UniversityAustralia’s energy policy would take a sharp turn if the Coalition wins the upcoming federal election. A Dutton government would seek to build seven nuclear power plants at the sites of old coal-fired power stations. The Coalition says its plan makes smart use of the existing transmission network and other infrastructure.

Sep 5, 2024 | miningmagazine.com.au | Timothy Weber |Andrew Blakers |Rebecca Todesco

By Timothy Weber and Professor Andrew Blakers, Australian National UniversityThe world is rapidly moving towards a highly electrified, renewable energy future and the mining industry has a key role to play in the transition. When it comes to generating electricity, solar photovoltaic and wind have effectively won the energy race.

Feb 28, 2024 | techxplore.com | Timothy Weber |Andrew Blakers

The world is rapidly moving towards a renewable energy future. To support the transition, we must prepare backup energy supplies for times when solar panels and wind turbines are not producing enough electricity. One solution is to build more pumped hydro energy storage. But where should this expansion happen? Our new research identified more than 900 suitable locations around the world: at former and existing mining sites. Some 37 sites are in Australia.

Feb 28, 2024 | renewanews.com | Timothy Weber |Andrew Blakers

By Timothy Weber & Andrew Blakers New research has identified open-cut mining pits that could be turned into reservoirs to hold water for renewable energy storage. The post Australia has 37 mine sites that could be used for energy storage. What are we waiting for? appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article HereFor more great articles: Renew Economy(Visited 1 times, 1 visits today)Comments comments

Feb 27, 2024 | theconversation.com | Timothy Weber |Andrew Blakers

The world is rapidly moving towards a renewable energy future. To support the transition, we must prepare back-up energy supplies for times when solar panels and wind turbines are not producing enough electricity. One solution is to build more pumped hydro energy storage. But where should this expansion happen? Our new research identified more than 900 suitable locations around the world: at former and existing mining sites. Some 37 sites are in Australia.