renewable energy

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Solar is cheapest power, and a light-bulb moment showed we can cut costs further

02 Aug 2022

Expensive silicon has been used to produce the highest-efficiency solar panels. Now there’s a way to use cheaper raw materials.

Energy crisis: Why are electricity prices set to rise?

07 Jun 2022

As Australia slides into an energy crisis, UNSW Business School’s Katja Ignatieva explains what customers – and markets – can expect to come next.

We must halve our energy use to avoid climate catastrophe: new modelling

28 Apr 2022

New research shows that a transition to renewable energy alone is not fast enough to keep global temperatures below 2050 target levels.

The solar energy future is already here

19 Apr 2022

The transition to zero carbon will be one of the biggest shifts in the history of humankind. Australia could be a global leader in renewable innovation, so why don’t we invest in our future?

Why a smarter grid is key to a renewable future

12 Apr 2022

The vast potential of Australia's renewable energy industries is restricted by our electricity grids. Matthew Priestley from UNSW Engineering asks how we can overcome this major obstacle.

Are solar and wind the cheapest forms of energy? And other FAQs about renewables

08 Sep 2021

Everything you ever wanted to know about the way we will ultimately derive all our power from renewable sources, and how quickly it will be achieved.

UNSW Sydney leads group to power NSW infrastructure with renewables

10 Feb 2021

Researchers will work with the NSW Office of the Chief Scientist & Engineer and industry to store and convert excess renewable energy for use in a range of sectors.

NUW Energy project to find better energy solutions for all Australians

23 Nov 2020

Researchers from three universities including UNSW Sydney will combine their strengths to pursue cheaper energy.

Super-charged: how Australia's biggest renewables project will change the energy game

28 Oct 2020

Many Asian nations are shunning fossil fuels, presenting a huge opportunity for Australia's renewables sector. And one massive project has stepped up to the plate.

China's step-up on climate action may have huge implications for Australia

09 Oct 2020

It remains to be seen whether China's climate promise is genuine. But it puts pressure on many other nations – not least Australia – to follow.

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