Sustainability
Installing Western Australia’s next major water source
Perth’s population is growing, but drinkable water is becoming harder to find. To keep the city quenched, this utility’s engineers...
Re-engineering risk: A strategic approach to Australia’s energy transition
Australia risks alienating the public if the energy transition appears chaotic and subject to endless delays, says Felicity Galluzzo, Director...
Purging plastic from the ocean, kilograms at a time
Engineers play an undeniable role in developing and scaling technologies to extract plastic from the world’s oceans.
How engineers confront the extremes of a changing climate
The world is facing more extreme and more frequent natural disasters, and engineers are among those on the front lines.
Infographic: Engineering a full-scale groundwater replenishment scheme
Perth engineers have reached a new milestone with their non-climate dependent water solution that bolsters the state’s supply.
Hydrogen fuel project secures off-grid telecom sites
An award-winning hydrogen fuel cell generator project is bringing zero-emissions energy to remote Victoria.
Is hydrogen a viable fuel source for passenger vehicles?
As clean and green fuel sources go, hydrogen is the poster child. So why is hydrogen fuel struggling to take...
How this cement facility slashes emissions with innovative engineering
A chlorine bypass system at Berrima Cement Works will double the use of alternative fuels at the plant over the...
How the outbreak of disease changed the way we engineer water
How an outbreak of waterborne disease that infected more than 400,000 people changed water treatment regulations.
In photos: Massive solar arrays visible from space
An Australian solar expert breaks down the latest innovations in materials technology and module deployment.
