World Engineering Day: Delivering clean and affordable energy
Energy is central to nearly every major challenge and opportunity the world faces today – and engineers are crucial to ...
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Australia’s review of its energy mix resurrects the nuclear power debate
Australia has never had a nuclear power station but, as more focus is put on the move towards clean energy, ...
Victoria University engineering researchers tap into a source of clean energy
Engineers at Victoria University have joined forces with a water retailer to generate clean energy and reduce leaks — by ...
Algae biofuels could be the low-emission fuel of the future
Developing algae-based biodiesel at commercial levels will provide a number of benefits, including fewer greenhouse gases and relieving stress on ...
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. ...
Old mine shafts, weights and gravity could power a shift in renewable energy storage
Creative experiments with energy storage technology have been emerging recently. One development out of the UK could see cheap energy ...
Electric cars could offer more than just transport – like serving as easy energy storage
Electric cars hold the potential to not only form the future of transport — they could also play their part ...
Hydrogen exports move a step closer as construction starts on Victorian plant
A new hydrogen liquefaction plant in Victoria’s Western Port Bay will test the technology and trial the success of liquid ...
Engineers take a data-based look at Victoria’s future energy needs
The rise of rooftop solar and battery storage combined with emerging technologies like electric vehicles and ever-evolving smart devices makes ...
Outlook for energy: A view to 2040
Understanding long-term energy supply and demand is critical as the energy industry faces a time of significant stress – but ...
