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Making aluminum uses 10% of Australia's electricity. Will tax incentives help smelters go green?
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Making aluminum uses 10% of Australia's electricity. Will tax incentives help smelters go green?
Aluminum is an exceptionally useful metal. Lightweight, resistant to rust and able to be turned into alloys with other metals. Small wonder it's the second-most used metal in the world after iron and demand is set to soar. But aluminum comes at a cost—energy. The four aluminum smelters in Australia consume 10% of the nation's electricity and produce close to 5% of total emissions. Smelting is so energy intensive that in many countries, it has driven the construction of new fossil fuel power plants.
Making aluminium uses 10% of Australia’s electricity. Will tax incentives help smelters go green?
Aluminium is an exceptionally useful metal. Lightweight, resistant to rust and able to be turned into alloys with other metals. Small wonder it’s the second most used metal in the world after iron and demand is set to soar. But aluminium comes at a cost – energy. The four aluminium smelters in Australia consume 10% of the nation’s electricity and produce close to 5% of total emissions.
Australia's main iron ore exports may not work with green steelmaking, say researchers Original
Making steel was responsible for about 7% of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2020. That's because steelmakers in countries like China, Japan and South Korea have long relied on fossil fuels like coal to make steel in blast furnaces. But change is coming, as the world works to decarbonize. Researchers and steelmakers are exploring new ways of making steel without using coal. If the move to green steel gathers speed, Australia could be left behind.
Why Australian iron ore exports may not work with green steelmaking - and how we can fix it
By Tessa Leach & Tyra Horngren Australia’s major iron ore export won’t be able to supply green steelmakers using one of the leading technologies. What can we do about it? The post Why Australian iron ore exports may not work with green steelmaking – and how we can fix it appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy (Visited 2 times, 2 visits today) Comments comments
Australia's main iron ore exports may not work with green steelmaking. Here's what we must do to prepare
Making steel was responsible for about 7% of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2020. That’s because steelmakers in countries like China, Japan and South Korea have long relied on fossil fuels like coal to make steel in blast furnaces. But change is coming, as the world works to decarbonise. Researchers and steelmakers are exploring new ways of making steel without using coal. If the move to green steel gathers speed, Australia could be left behind.
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