NSW’s largest solar power farm gets the green light
In the final days of 2018, the NSW Government approved the state’s largest solar farm project to date, which is ...
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Semitransparent solar cells could be a boon for building energy efficiency
Researchers at UNSW are trying to take solar power one step further with semitransparent solar cells, which could see windows ...
UNSW students claim world record for energy efficiency with solar-powered car
A team of students from UNSW has recently set a mark recognised by the Guinness World Records after a six-day ...
Engineers are trying to help the Great Barrier Reef make a comeback
The Great Barrier Reef is in trouble – and time is running out. Two very different projects are using engineering ...
Tonga wants 91 per cent of its energy to come from renewables – here’s the engineering making it happen
Tonga is a Polynesian country known for its beautiful beaches and crystal-clear water. But the country currently relies on diesel for ...
Meet the winners of the 2018 Australian Engineering Excellence Awards
The best of Australian engineering was on display at this year's Australian Engineering Excellence Awards.
“Global benchmark” in energy storage wins top engineering award
A project offering users the chance to store and contribute electricity back to the grid has won Australia’s premier engineering ...
Victoria boosts its renewable energy capacity with new virtual power plant
Origin Energy has recently announced it will connect more than 600 Victorian properties in a 5 MW solar virtual power ...
Australians are on the job to make greener and more efficient solar cells
An Australian research team is on a mission to make renewable energy cheaper, greener and more efficient with their innovative ...
South Australia adds solar thermal power to its energy arsenal
Port Augusta is set to get Australia’s largest solar thermal power station – and the local community couldn’t be happier. ...
