Solar plus batteries are having a breakthrough moment, signaling a major shift in global energy. An aluminum plant in Australia is moving to solar plus battery storage, making its production greener than ever.
We also hear from a listener who connected his heat pump hot water heater to his HVAC system, proving once again that our audience is the smartest around. And in a groundbreaking development, scientists have achieved 100% lithium recycling, which could make EV battery production truly sustainable.
Meanwhile, a new millimeter-wave drilling technology could revolutionize geothermal energy by reaching depths conventional drills can't handle. Plus, we discuss fossil fuel subsidies in Canada and Alberta's premier's threats to national unity over green policies.
Topics This Week:
Solar plus battery storage powering an aluminum plant in Australia
A listener shares his heat pump water heater and HVAC integration
100% lithium recycling breakthrough for EV batteries
Millimeter-wave technology for next-gen geothermal drilling
Canada's ongoing fossil fuel subsidies and Alberta's political maneuvers
Listener Mail: Roshan Gervais shares his experience with a heat pump hot water heater in Edmonton, how it affects his home's temperature, and how he integrated it with his furnace ducts for cooling benefits in summer.
Lightning Round:
China is expanding its grid to keep up with its solar boom
Mercedes-Benz unveils its most affordable and advanced EV sedan
Germany locks its net-zero goals into the constitution
Trump's plan to kill clean energy tax credits could spike U.S. household energy costs
China's Sinopec halts Russian oil purchases
Tesla deliveries drop 43% in Europe, while EV sales rise 28%
BYD advances silicon-ion battery technology for improved safety and durability
UK announces its first national forest in 30 years
Global building sector emissions stop rising for the first time since 2020
Landmark youth climate lawsuit in the U.S. comes to an end, but leaves a lasting impact
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