Energy
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...
This Australian-developed stationary battery is safer and greener than its competitors
This Australian company has developed a stationary battery that is greener, safer, and potentially even cheaper than its competitors.
Engineers needed in Australia’s energy transition
Australia has the resources to become a renewable energy powerhouse, but transitioning to a clean energy future requires a national...
This $30 billion project plans to power Singapore with Australian solar
The multi-gigawatt Australia-Asia PowerLink is a high-capacity solar generation, storage and transmission system that will transmit large volumes of renewable...
