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Former PM of Australia is IHA’s New President
Australia’s former Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has been appointed President Designate of the International Hydropower Association. He will take up the Presidency from October 31, 2023 at the opening session of the World Hydropower Congress in Bali.
On his appointment Turnbull said, “The stakes have never been higher. The world is on a catastrophic path to a 2.7 degrees Celsius increase in global warming. This is far beyond the 1.5 degrees Celsius limit that was agreed by the international community as part of the 2015 Paris Agreement.
“Renewables are key to addressing this challenge. We do not need new technologies; we have the tools to do the job now. It is a matter of political will and choice.
“Hydropower is the largest renewable and has the additional advantage of backing up solar and wind when the sun doesn’t shine and wind doesn’t blow. So I am delighted to be taking up this role.”
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World First Hydrogen Pilot For Low Carbon Alumina
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $32.1 million for Rio Tinto and Sumitomo Corporation to trial hydrogen calcination technology at the Yarwun Alumina Refinery in Gladstone, Queensland.
The project is intended to reduce emissions in alumina refining, which currently contributes roughly three per cent of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions.
The project will consist of a 2.5 MW on site electrolyzer to supply hydrogen and a retrofit of one of the refinery’s calciners to operate with a hydrogen burner. The electrolyser will have a production capacity of more than 250 tonnes of hydrogen annually.
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Visible Work on OSU-Led Wave Energy Testing Facility to Begin
The next step in Oregon State University’s construction of a wave energy testing facility off the Oregon Coast is likely to be visible to residents and visitors to the area this month. Crews will work on shore and from a vessel anchored about a mile offshore from Driftwood Beach State Recreation Site south of Newport. The work is part of the construction of PacWave South , which will be the first pre-permitted, utility-scale, grid-connected wave energy test site in the United States.
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Nexeon, a battery materials company, has entered into a partnership with Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., a Panasonic Group company. Nexeon has developed an advanced silicon-based anode material that has the potential to catapult the energy density of lithium-ion cells by up to 50%.
The agreement will see Nexeon supplying materials to Panasonic that will result in the production of cells that address key consumer concerns related to EVs. The next generation ‘drop-in’ material, allows Panasonic to use a much higher percentage of silicon in lithium-ion cell anodes when compared with first generation materials such as Silicon-oxide, without requiring critical changes to the cell manufacturing process or significant capital investment.
Increasing the energy density of lithium-ion batteries unlocks unparalleled product performance for EV owners, offering increased vehicle range and reduced charging time. In addition to improved performance, the technology will enable automotive manufacturers to realize impactful cost savings on their EV battery pack systems.
Panasonic, renowned for its commitment to quality and innovation, recognized Nexeon as a company developing class-leading silicon anode materials. The decision to partner with Nexeon underscores Panasonic’s commitment to remaining at the forefront of technological advancements.