Sustainability
Underwater ‘kites’ are tapping into the ocean’s tidal energy potential
While wind and solar power are on the rise, ocean energy is largely untapped resource. A Swedish company is hoping...
Topping up our reserves won’t ensure fuel security, expert says
Ninety per cent of Australia’s liquid fuel comes from overseas, which leaves us vulnerable to geopolitical threats and trade wars....
Engineers are trying to help the Great Barrier Reef make a comeback
The Great Barrier Reef is in trouble – and time is running out. Two very different projects are using engineering...
Meet one engineer transforming plastic waste into the filament of the future
Perth-based mechanical engineer Darren Lomman is working to stop plastic waste ending up in our oceans by converting it into...
Why create is shining the spotlight on sustainability
You might see more green around here. That’s because all throughout December and January, create will be highlighting the many...
EA Insights: Engineering a more sustainable future
Engineers are pivotal to addressing the issues facing our planet and its people, write Engineers Australia President Trish White and...
Tonga wants 91 per cent of its energy to come from renewables – here’s the engineering making it happen
Tonga is a Polynesian country known for its beautiful beaches and crystal-clear water. But the country currently relies on diesel for...
Nuclear fusion reactor in China burns hotter than the sun
China’s ‘artificial sun’ experimental fusion reactor has achieved a core plasma temperature over 100 million degrees Celsius — six times...
Hydrogen trial promises Australia a lighter energy load
Green hydrogen has been flagged as a future clean energy export, and a New South Wales distributor is set to...
Victoria pursues a clean energy future with its first grid-scale battery
The Victorian Government has launched the state’s first large-scale lithium-ion battery, which has the capacity to power more than 20,000...
