Energy storage technologies are a hot topic, but we need to address cost effectiveness and safety.…
Renewable energy has a storage problem. Is more pumped hydro the solution?
Pumped hydro is a cost-effective alternative for energy storage to offset fluctuations in renewable energy supply, and it’s primed to take off in Australia.…
Australia the latest to join international nuclear fusion efforts
Australia’s nuclear agency will lend its expertise to an international nuclear fusion organisation to find the “Holy Grail” of energy production.…
New research promises to radically reduce carbon emissions by 2050
Reducing the cost of implementing carbon capture and storage technologies will be the primary aim of new Melbourne laboratories.…
World record set for harvesting renewable energy from solar concentrator
Australian researchers have set a world record for efficiency for a solar concentrator dish, achieving a 97 per cent conversion of sunlight into steam.…
Graphene helps supercapacitors muscle in on batteries
A team at Swinburne University is using graphene to make new types of batteries: a supercapacitor that charges extremely quickly.…
This free tool helps companies spot renewable energy opportunities
Companies involved in renewable energy and power demand management can now identify the areas with the greatest opportunities.…
Introducing the first Australian-built electric car
The Australian-first electric car, designed with the mining industry in mind, kicks off production.…
A bit of salt gives lithium batteries just the right kick
A CSIRO-led team gave lithium batteries a boost by immersing the electrodes in a mixture of ionic liquids and lithium salt.…
This startup wants to convert your paper and plastic waste into oil
A local startup has developed a process, in partnership with the University of Sydney, to convert paper and plastic waste into a stable bio-crude oil.…