renewables

Australian solar pioneers win world's top engineering prize

08 Feb 2023

Researchers behind the revolutionary PERC solar cell have been awarded the 2023 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering.

The fight for sustainable renewables

26 Apr 2022

Our race for renewables has a dark side, with some of the most important clean energy technologies, such as lithium-ion batteries, bringing unexpected and damaging consequences for human rights and the environment. Although the goals are different, mining for ingredients of lithium-ion batteries

Travelling through deep time to find copper for a clean energy future

15 Jul 2021

Using geology and AI, a virtual model of how the Earth's tectonic plates have evolved can help reveal deposits of copper.

Vital Signs: timing of Yallourn's closure shows it's high time for a carbon price

12 Mar 2021

For an orderly transition from fossil fuels, Australia needs a carbon price to replace its hodgepodge of clumsy government interventions.

Rising gas prices make renewables a sure bet

12 Aug 2014

New analysis by UNSW suggests that renewable investment is likely to be cheaper and lower risk for Australia.

Coal more risky than renewables

05 Sep 2013

Coal-fired electricity may have little or no economic future in Australia, even if carbon capture and storage becomes commercially available, a new analysis has found.

The great energy challenge – Uniken out now

08 Jun 2012

Australia may be embarking on a “new carbon future”, but coal remains our largest energy export and cheapest and most accessible source of power. Can renewables deliver on their promise?