Oil from recycled tyres tested in real-world conditions
15 November, 2017Australian researchers have tested the performance of oil from recycled tyres in a 2.5 L diesel vehicle under real-world operating conditions.
We should be converting toilet paper into electricity
20 September, 2017Dutch scientists have published the first techno-economic analysis of converting waste toilet paper into electricity.
ARENA exploring the potential for hydrogen export
14 September, 2017The Australian Renewable Energy Agency is seeking to explore Australia's potential to export renewables such as hydrogen — and is currently inviting researchers and industry participants to help shape its focus for future funding opportunities.
Storm stirs renewable energy investment in South Australia
14 September, 2017 by Stephanie RichardsA year on from a storm that blacked out the entire state, South Australia has emerged from the electricity crisis to strengthen its position as a global leader in renewable energy.
Siemens attracts international experts to Digitalize 2017
23 August, 2017Siemens has confirmed a strong roster of thought leaders and industry experts as speakers at its annual digitalisation conference, Digitalize 2017, which will be held in Sydney on 30 August.
Remote mine training centre powered by hybrid energy solution
10 August, 2017A remote Indigenous-owned mine training centre in North East Arnhem Land, operated by the Gumatj Corporation, will feature the first commercial application of an off-grid hybrid energy solution developed by GE.
Trial to inject hydrogen into Australia's gas grid
09 August, 2017The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has announced an Australian-first trial of an innovative new type of electrolyser that could see excess renewable energy stored in the gas grid and used to decarbonise the country's gas supply.
UTS to fully offset energy use of new buildings
25 July, 2017The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is canvassing proposals to secure enough renewable energy to fully offset the energy use of buildings developed under its $1.3 billion City Campus Master Plan program.
Three-year project to assess tidal energy in Australia
14 July, 2017ARENA has made available $2.49 million to support a three-year project which will explore the potential of tidal energy in Australia to attract future investment.
DuPont and Bock partner to distribute biogas enzyme technology
03 July, 2017Bock UK has agreed to demonstrate biogas enzyme technology from DuPont Industrial Biosciences at commercial scale in the UK market.
Hybrid jet planes could be a reality
27 June, 2017Scientists at the Victoria University of Wellington are hoping to use their expertise in the field of superconductivity to help build the world's first hybrid-electric jet plane.
New catalyst converts CO2 to natural gas
22 June, 2017Australian scientists have developed a new efficient catalyst that converts carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air into synthetic natural gas, in what is claimed to be a clean process using solar energy.
Yarra Valley Water opens waste to energy facility
20 June, 2017The Victorian Government has launched a cutting-edge recycling facility in Melbourne's north that will reduce landfill, cut greenhouse emissions and produce enough renewable energy to pay for itself.
Livestock waste to fuel the bioproducts industry
16 June, 2017Queensland University of Technology is leading research on a $14 million national project that aims to expand Australia's growing bioproducts industry while advancing the war on waste.
ARENA looking to commercialise CST in Australia
29 May, 2017The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has set out its plans for seeking industry information as the first step in exploring how concentrated sunlight could generate reliable, affordable renewable energy with built-in storage for our national grids.
