Energy
Full energy security review announced after fuel reserve concerns
The government will review Australia's ability to weather disruptions to liquid fuel supply as local oil reserves dwindle. The findings...
Power to the people: Why decentralised power is gaining momentum
The way people are interacting with their energy usage has taken a fundamental turn, making decentralised power a $50 billion...
Is it time to rethink our standards for energy efficient buildings?
If Australia is serious about improving its energy productivity, it needs to look at ways to create more energy efficient...
How to engineer safer, more efficient lithium batteries
With lithium-ion batteries powering personal devices from smartphones to laptops, and a growing presence in renewable energy storage and electric...
Formic acid fuel cell has got the power
A Swiss team has developed what they are claiming is the world’s first integrated power supply unit that can produce...
Engineers are key to implementing the National Energy Guarantee
The National Energy Guarantee has been touted as the “game-changer” that will keep the lights on, reduce emissions and reduce...
Innovative renewable energy project takes advantage of Queensland’s natural resources
A century after the heyday of North Queensland’s Kidston gold mine, it is set to yield another precious commodity: a...
Energy security will be a powerful issue in the upcoming SA election
Eighteen months after the blackouts that prompted the Finkel Review of the national grid, energy security is a hot topic...
Remote communities finding success with renewable energy tech
The rise of renewable energy is providing new opportunities for Indigenous businesses and remote communities.
This photosynthesising wallpaper gives new meaning to the term ‘green energy’
A new development by UK researchers could provide wall-to-wall renewable energy for future homes.
