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 ...
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Could algae help sustainable buildings bloom?
From food to fibre, fuel and fertiliser, algae has great potential as a sustainable resource. And we could soon add ...
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. ...
Chemical engineer Rose Amal named 2019 NSW Scientist of the Year
UNSW chemical engineer Professor Rose Amal has added ‘NSW Scientist of the Year’ to her long list of accolades.
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 ...
Engineering students are taking solar-powered cars on an epic cross-country road trip
Teams of engineering students from more than 20 countries have converged in Darwin to chase the future of solar-powered travel.
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 ...
An offshore oil and gas company lends its expertise to developing wave energy technology
One Australian engineering firm is convinced commercial wave energy generation could benefit from the expertise of a more established industry.
Experiments with carbon fibre blades could make wind turbines more energy efficient
Engineers are developing carbon fibre composites to create longer, stronger wind turbine blades.
From thin air: Can converting atmospheric carbon into fuel close the carbon loop?
Technologies that remove carbon dioxide from the air to make fuel are attracting a lot of attention. But what are ...
