The search for a just and secure energy transition
Understanding the inherent human bias in the world’s energy systems is key to securing a just transition, according to civil ...
Tag: energy security
Opinion: Politicians asleep at the climate wheel
With an election imminent, it’s now or never for our political leaders to be braver and bolder on climate change ...
Our future energy grid needs engineering solutions, not finger pointing, says expert
Last month, a power station fire in Queensland left 400,000 households and businesses without power. create spoke to power systems ...
World Engineering Day: A brighter future
Engineers are key to the transition to clean energy that is so vital to our future, writes Xiaojing Hao, Scientia ...
Infographic: Renewing Australia’s energy mix
While renewable energy sources make up a relatively small percentage of Australia’s overall energy mix, innovative projects are happening across ...
Texas freeze spotlights need for forward planning
With record-setting cold weather cutting water and energy supplies across a wide swath of Texas recently, create asked Australian engineers ...
Australian researchers are taking solar energy further by connecting the quantum dots
Australia’s engineering contributions to the world of solar energy have been significant. A University of Queensland team is pushing the ...
New research aims to keep energy flowing through microgrids
The concept aims to eliminate brownouts and blackouts by redesigning how electricity is distributed within power grids.
This year’s Infrastructure Priority List can be summed up in one word: resilience
The 2020 Infrastructure Priority list shines a light on the need to shore up Australia’s water security, regional infrastructure and ...
Engineering knowhow is essential as we move to a more stable, sustainable grid
The electricity grid is evolving as coal plants reach the end of their lives and the popularity of renewables grows. ...
