Logging leftovers could be used for sustainable biofuel
16 March, 2022The tops of trees and the wood left behind after logging at pine farms could be used as a biofuel to reduce carbon emissions, researchers have found.
Bacteria turns carbon waste into chemicals for fuels, fabric
25 February, 2022International researchers have selected, engineered and optimised a bacteria strain to break down waste carbon dioxide (CO2) and convert it into acetone and isopropanol (IPA).
EV boom: sales triple to 24K; market share jumps to 2.39%
01 February, 2022Sales of plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) more than tripled from 6900 in 2020 to 24,078 in 2021, according to the figures released by the Electric Vehicle Council.
BOC and Foton Mobility partner to speed up hydrogen bus development
13 January, 2022Gas and engineering company BOC, a subsidiary of Linde plc, and Foton Mobility have partnered to develop the hydrogen bus sector in Australia and New Zealand.
Bean plant roots turned into energy storage devices
11 November, 2021Sweden-based researchers have used a special solution to turn plant roots into energy storage devices.
NSW Hydrogen Strategy welcomed by industry
15 October, 2021 by Lauren DavisPremier Dominic Perrottet says the NSW Hydrogen Strategy will help the state drive deep decarbonisation and establish itself as an energy and economic superpower.
BlackRock Real Assets invests in EV charging provider JOLT
27 August, 2021BlackRock Real Assets has acquired an equity stake in JOLT Charge, an Australian electric vehicle charging provider.
Researchers produce 'green' ammonia
27 January, 2021Chemical engineers have made 'green' ammonia from air, water and renewable electricity, without the high temperatures, high pressure and huge infrastructure currently needed to produce it.
University of Sydney engineers devise water-to-hydrogen tech
02 December, 2020Researchers from the University of Sydney have devised a method to efficiently convert water into hydrogen, making strides in its development as a clean energy store for fuel cells.
The ultra-efficient catalyst that makes simple work of waste to biodiesel
29 October, 2020A research team led by RMIT University has developed an efficient, low-cost method for recycling used cooking oil and agricultural waste into biodiesel.
Using solar and air to create green hydrogen
24 September, 2020Low-cost green hydrogen has been manufactured using a combination of solar energy and water harvested from air.
Why the government's gas plan could be 'on the nose'
17 September, 2020 by Amy SteedAlthough the manufacturing industry has thrown its support behind the federal government's new Gas Recovery Plan, some experts have criticised the move.
Building blocks for a renewable electric grid
11 September, 2020Coal-fired power stations could be converted to run entirely fossil fuel-free by using a new type of thermal storage material housed in LEGO-like blocks.
Reducing gas usage with renewable energy heating
28 August, 2020With gas still a key part of many industrial heating applications, researchers are looking for renewable alternatives.
ABB builds facility for EV chargers in Italy
03 August, 2020A new facility for electric vehicle chargers is being developed by ABB in San Giovanni Valdarno, Italy.
