Batteries now cheaper than gas: new energy report
Double-digit cost reductions for battery storage have made the technology cheaper than gas when it comes to supporting renewable energy, ...
Tag: renewable energy
The battery integration puzzle
The future grid won’t just run on renewables – it will run on batteries. From giant grid-scale projects to the ...
Rise of the robots
A world-first Australian trial evaluates whether robotic solar panel installation can keep pace with rising panel sizes and tight construction ...
The familiar problem eating away at renewable energy efforts
Even as they work at the cutting edge of energy production, engineers are finding themselves battling an age-old foe: the ...
Can we build desalination plants fit for a renewable future?
While desalination promises relief for growing coastal cities, its voracious electricity appetite clashes with our 2050 emissions targets.
Visualising how battery power is shaping Australia’s grid
As renewables take on a growing role in the nation’s electricity mix, energy storage has become crucial to balance the ...
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 ...
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.
