Decarbonising Australian heavy industry is possible: report
20 June, 2022The Australian Industry Energy Transitions Initiative has released a report that states that an 88% reduction in heavy industry emissions is possible.
Deakin collaboration to bring AI to the mining industry
10 June, 2022Deakin University's Applied Artificial Intelligence Institute will collaborate with MineExcellence to support the mining sector in leveraging recent advances in AI.
UTS design model promises improved safety for LNG storage
03 June, 2022A new high-performance computational model optimising the design of large LNG tanks will lead to improved safety and security of storage facilities.
Meet Clive, UniSA's first quadruped robot
13 May, 2022A quadruped robot has joined the UniSA STEM academic unit to assist with augmented and virtual reality research.
Funding boost for QUT renewable energy partnership
09 May, 2022A QUT research and industry partnership to boost critical mineral production for renewable energy systems has received a government funding boost.
Researchers develop solar cell that keeps working after sunset
06 May, 2022Researchers from Stanford University have presented a photovoltaic cell that harvests energy from the environment during the day and night.
Underground hydrogen storage study launched
02 May, 2022Research has been launched to assess the possibility of storing more hydrogen than is currently possible with surface-based technology.
Researchers convert solar energy to electricity on demand
22 April, 2022Researchers in Sweden have developed a system that can store the sun's energy as a liquid for up to 18 years and then convert it into electricity when needed.
CSIRO invests $200 million in future science
20 April, 2022CSIRO's future science platforms aim to tackle energy storage, carbon locking, immune resilience and the bioeconomy.
UQ collaborates on a trailblazing sustainable energy project
19 April, 2022UQ has announced it will play a crucial role in a multimillion-dollar project to build commercialisation in Australia's critical mineral supply chain.
Australian researchers to develop nuclear space batteries
11 April, 2022The University of Adelaide's industry partner, PhosEnergy, has received a federal government grant to work on the development of next-generation nuclear batteries.
New tech to make eco-mining a reality for rare earths
04 April, 2022While rare earth elements are highly valued across many sectors, they're extremely hazardous to extract, posing significant issues for the environment.
Coffee grounds and hydrogen from waste for green steel
30 March, 2022The UNSW SMaRT Centre has had scientific papers published which show that waste coffee grounds and hydrogen from other wastes can be used to make green steel.
Extraterrestrial lab launches in South Australia
29 March, 2022The University of Adelaide has opened a space technology lab to test equipment bound for the Moon and Mars.
More research required for smooth transition to renewables
25 March, 2022CSIRO has released a roadmap highlighting the research required to continue Australia's transition to a more secure and affordable electricity system.
