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.

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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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