These sail-powered craft offer a zero-emissions approach to maritime shipping
International trade was powered by wind for millennia, before falling from favour with the rise of fossil fuels. Now the ...
Tag: renewable energy
How you can upskill and help lead the renewable energy transition
QUT’s postgraduate courses in renewable energy systems are preparing the next generation of engineers to lead Australia’s decarbonisation efforts.
The promise and potential of pumped hydro as a form of energy storage
Pumped hydro currently provides most of the energy storage for the electricity industry, offering large-scale, low-cost, off-the-shelf energy storage in ...
These university programs are inspiring a new generation of Indigenous engineers
These university programs aim to harness the perspectives of Indigenous Australians that are vital to solving sustainability challenges.
Six ways the mining sector is moving towards electrification
How automation, advanced technologies and renewable energy adoption are fuelling the development and uptake of electrified equipment and processes across ...
Designing transmission and clean energy infrastructure for Australia’s first renewable energy zone
As the construction industry grapples with reducing emissions, a recent research and major transport project shows timely, accurate and verifiable ...
Renewables still the cheapest form of new build energy
Solar and wind power remain the cheapest options for energy generation. Find out the cost of new build energy in ...
As Australia installs more solar and wind power, we need to consider the ecological impact
Meeting Australia’s renewable energy target will require the biggest investment in solar and wind power the country has ever seen.
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 ...
Are the days of lithium-ion batteries over? Here are some alternatives
A range of innovative battery technologies are emerging as potential alternatives for grid-level solutions.
