Sustainability
The (near) future of energy storage
The shift to renewables is happening faster than anybody imagined. As that transformation continues to accelerate, one obvious question arises...
Saul Griffith: the engineer electrifying everything to solve climate change
Climate change is an extraordinary problem, believes engineer Saul Griffith. He wants a solution that will remake our lives for...
7 climate change books and podcasts to get inspired for Earth Day 2022
As today is Earth Day, there’s never been a more opportune time to become immersed in all-things climate change.
Student engineers drive the design of Sunswift Racing’s newest solar-powered car
A team of student engineers from UNSW, led by a former Formula One racing guru, is almost ready to unveil...
As federal election approaches, both parties fall short on climate
Engineers Australia National President Nick Fleming says neither major party is bringing to the election a policy suited to the...
This World Water Day, we spotlight our most precious resource — groundwater
World Water Day 2022: We demystify Australia’s most precious resource, groundwater, and why it’s so important we future proof it...
These solid blocks could help convert coal-fired power stations to completely renewable generators
An innovative form of energy storage could give coal-fired power plants a new and entirely green lease on life.
To build back wiser, engineers must demonstrate value
Engineers hold many of the solutions needed to tackle climate change and achieve the United Nations’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)....
WED22: The future of hydrogen in Australia
For nations that don’t have enough solar or wind, hydrogen will be an important part of the solution.
WED22: Producing green steel
The engineering challenge in the production of green steel has been delivering hydrogen to an electric arc furnace in a...
