From thin air: Can converting atmospheric carbon into fuel close the carbon loop?
Technologies that remove carbon dioxide from the air to make fuel are attracting a lot of attention. But what are ...
Tag: renewable energy
Engineers take a data-based look at Victoria’s future energy needs
The rise of rooftop solar and battery storage combined with emerging technologies like electric vehicles and ever-evolving smart devices makes ...
Queensland’s infrastructure plan looks to the future of the state – what’s in the works?
Future industry, renewable energy and asset management are all priorities in Queensland’s annual infrastructure plan update, announced last week.
Local manufacture and innovation put wind into Victoria’s renewable energy target
The Berrybank Wind Farm in Western Victoria is using locally manufactured turbine components to help Victoria reach 50 per cent ...
Two engineering brothers are heating things up in the waste-to-energy market
Two Australian brothers saw an opportunity to transform waste into something useful, and their ambitions are global in scale.
How Tasmania is transforming into a renewable energy powerhouse
Two ambitious projects will help Tasmania make moves to become the 'battery of the nation'.
Engineers recognised in the 2019 Queen’s Birthday honours
Several Queen’s Birthday honours went to engineers around the nation in recognition of their contributions to community and country.
New Zealand makes moves to become a carbon-neutral economy by 2050
New Zealand’s Prime Minister has officially launched a ‘zero carbon bill’ that aims to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from industry ...
This floating solar farm will spend its days chasing the sun
A utility company in the Netherlands is working on a large installation of floating solar panel islands that change their ...
What do people and solar cells have in common? They both like a little caffeine boost
A coffee break inspired engineers in the US to try out a novel way of increasing the commercial viability of ...
