Merryn York is regulating the future of Australia’s electricity market
Merryn York FIEAust CPEng has always been enthusiastic about electricity — and that puts her in good stead to oversee ...
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These nanomaterials turn motion into electricity, but putting them to use requires deft engineering
When Dr Nitu Syed started looking for something to do with her expertise in nanomaterials, she knew that she wanted ...
Is hydrogen Australia’s next big export opportunity?
There are plentiful opportunities and fascinating engineering challenges in the future of hydrogen. Much of the pioneering work has already ...
A new type of engine will soon be producing green power
After decades working on other people’s projects, this engineer decided to turn his attention to an interest of his own: ...
Award-winning renewables engineer says her technology can change the world
Groundbreaking research into thin-film solar cells has earned University of New South Wales (UNSW) Scientia Associate Professor Xiaojing Hao the ...
Eureka Prize-winning technology transforms sewage plants into energy producers
Qilin Wang’s closed-system approach to water treatment could see a range of benefits for the planet.
Building a sustainable, dementia-friendly home in the desert
Desert Rose House is sustainable, can adapt for an ageing population and provides liveable conditions in the middle of the ...
An Australian engineer is putting the freeze on refrigeration emissions
A super-efficient CO2 refrigeration solution promises to greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions for cooling, especially in warmer climates.
How an innovative solar-powered system is providing clean water to Indigenous communities
Remote communities across Australia now have a new option for affordable and continuous potable water, thanks to Project Gilghi, a ...
Australian researchers are taking solar energy further by connecting the quantum dots
Australia’s engineering contributions to the world of solar energy have been significant. A University of Queensland team is pushing the ...
