Crystal structures for capturing carbon dioxide
01 September, 2015UNSW alumnus and Prime Minister's Science Prize winner Matthew Hill is investigating materials that could capture and store carbon dioxide.
Bank exposure to coal projects drowning in greenwash
01 September, 2015 by Carol A Adams, Durham UniversityThe development of black coal mines in Australia continues to attract controversy, with divestment campaigns gaining momentum. The role of banks in financing such projects has come under scrutiny.
Diamond-like coatings help save fuel
31 August, 2015Researchers have developed a new method for reducing the friction generated by engine components to almost zero — a breakthrough that could save billions of litres of fuel worldwide every year.
Global Sustainable Energy Solutions (GSES) training and consultancy company
30 August, 2015 | Supplied by: Global Sustainable Energy Solutions (GSES)Global Sustainable Energy Solutions (GSES) is a renewable energy engineering, training and consultancy company specialising in photovoltaic solar design, online and face-to-face solar training, the publication of solar books and PV system audits.
Sustainability researchers reach Fresh Science finals
28 August, 2015The finalists in the NSW Fresh Science competition have been announced, with 10 lucky early-career researchers set to learn how to communicate their science to the general public, media, government and industry.
Confining electromagnetic energy
28 August, 2015Researchers have found a new way to confine electromagnetic energy without it leaking away, with potential applications ranging from explaining dark matter to combating energy losses in future technologies.
Eureka Prize winners melt salt to store solar power
28 August, 2015The developers of a new phase-change system, which provides energy storage at a tenth of the cost of batteries, have won the 2015 ANSTO Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology.
Save the bees!
26 August, 2015
CSIRO is leading an international collaboration of researchers, beekeepers, farmers, industry and technology companies in an effort to better understand what is harming the health and pollination ability of honey bees.
Greening the house — the Sydney Opera House
26 August, 2015
The Sydney Opera House was yesterday awarded a 4 Star Green Star – Performance rating by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), putting the national icon among a select few World Heritage buildings that have achieved green certification globally.
Energy costs hit low-income households hardest
25 August, 2015Research has found that over the past two decades (1993–2012), low-income households and those caught in the housing affordability trap felt the brunt of energy costs. Higher income households were meanwhile unaffected, as income rose above inflation and in line with prices.
Managing director of pitt&sherry to retire
21 August, 2015The managing director of infrastructure consultancy pitt&sherry, John Pitt, has announced that he will retire in September.
2015 ATRAA Conference program released
17 August, 2015The 2015 ATRAA Conference will take place on the second day of All-Energy Australia (8 October), featuring a range of panel sessions across two streams.
Sustainability award for Tassie salmon producer
17 August, 2015Tasmanian salmon producer Tassal has received an Australian Business Award for Sustainability. The award recognises organisations demonstrating leadership and commitment to sustainable business practices.
Workplace recyclers recognised by MobileMuster
13 August, 2015The inaugural Workplace Recycling Awards acknowledge the support received from workplaces in helping the mobile phone industry meet its promise of keeping old mobiles out of landfill.
Are you ready for the second ERF auction?
13 August, 2015The second Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction has been announced for 4–5 November 2015. This means that industry and local government have another opportunity to register their new projects under the ERF and to obtain funding for their abatement efforts.
