Energy
These engineers are turning an old gold mine into a natural battery storage
Two site engineers on the Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project in Far North Queensland share their experience working on a...
Powering the build of renewable energy sources in remote communities
With energy costs rising, create investigates what impact renewable energies would have on remote communities.
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...
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...
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.
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: Storing renewable energy
The downside of renewable energy, in solar and wind at least, is that when the sun is not shining or...
How engineers will enable net-zero emissions
As we approach UNESCO’s World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development, with its theme of Build Back Wiser, it helps to...
WED22: Exploring concentrated solar thermal power
Why would energy companies choose concentrated solar thermal over the more traditional photovoltaic solar? It’s not that one is better...
