The effectiveness of turning solar energy into electrical energy has increased drastically in recent years. Dr Brett Hallam is one engineer working on the next generation of improvements.…
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Reforming chemical engineering’s ‘dirty and dangerous’ reputation
Rose Amal is working to take chemical engineering’s image from dirty and dangerous to clean and sustainable.…
Insights on energy policy from someone working on the front-lines
Anne Pearson has worked for the national energy regulator for more than a decade and as chief executive since 2016. The Commission is currently developing new rules for the electricity grid.…
A ‘Sun in a box’ could store renewable energy in the form of molten silicon
While Elon Musk’s massive South Australian battery is proving its worth, engineers in the US are working on a conceptual design to store renewable energy more cheaply.…
NSW’s largest solar power farm gets the green light
In the final days of 2018, the NSW Government approved the state’s largest solar farm project to date, which is set to inject 900 MW into the grid within four years.…
Australia’s coasts are riding the next wave of renewable energy
Australia’s renewable energy family is gradually getting bigger as engineers and coastal scientists combine their efforts to advance the wave energy industry.…
World’s first fully automated intermodal terminal to be built in Australia
Sydney’s new intermodal freight precinct will be the largest in Australia – and that’s good for the environment.…
Underwater ‘kites’ are tapping into the ocean’s tidal energy potential
While wind and solar power are on the rise, ocean energy is largely untapped resource. A Swedish company is hoping to change this with a kite-mounted turbine that ‘flies’ in submarine currents.…
Topping up our reserves won’t ensure fuel security, expert says
Ninety per cent of Australia’s liquid fuel comes from overseas, which leaves us vulnerable to geopolitical threats and trade wars. To keep trucks on the road and planes in the air, we need a new appro…
Wind turbine designed to be used in cities wins James Dyson Award
Wind turbines are usually concentrated in large open areas with few obstacles to airflow, but a new design could clear the way for people in city apartments to generate wind power at home.…