Renewable energy has been powering Australia for decades but a lack of public awareness has allowed furphies to fester ahead ...

When I was a little kid, I used to dream about having a home of my own that I decorate for every holiday. I never considered ...

More and more people are turning to grassroots recycling initiatives to make up for wider system inadequacy. ABC NEWS spoke to two women who've set up schemes to help make it easier for others to ...

As more and more solar and wind energy enters Australia's grid, we will need ways to store it for later.

With another bumper season of giving at an end, Wicklow residents can recycle their Christmas trees, old electronics, bulbs and batteries at local recyclin... Sunday, 12 January 2025 ePaper ...

One case in point is Hyundai’s plan for solid-state batteries. Welcome back to Critical Materials, your daily round-up of news and events shaping up the world of EVs and all things related.

During the time that e-cars are parked, grid operators could use the batteries to temporarily store electricity and thus compensate for fluctuations in the power grid. This will help use the ...

Hyundai is about to take the next steps as it preps to launch production of its “game-changing” all-solid-state batteries. The new EV battery tech promises a longer driving range, faster ...

Customers can drop off any unwanted bags, bows, or wrapping paper for free at the Hub, but some things require a small fee (such as batteries and ... in the Hub's reuse store, where customers ...

There's a light that never goes out… well, almost never. Since the invention of commercial light bulbs in the late 19th century, one bulb has outshone all others. In 2025, it could enter its 124th ...

Forget LEDs, researchers from the University of Michigan have developed a new type of incandescent light bulb. The device is capable of emitting elliptically polarized light, described as "twisted ...

While you can always use a gasoline- or propane-powered generator, a battery system can be a renewable, zero-emissions way to provide your home with an efficient backup solution. A set of backup ...