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Solar energy plant in rural Australia

We urgently need $100bn for renewable energy. But call it statecraft, not ‘industry policy’

15 Sep 2023

The federal government has been challenged to provide $100 billion over the next ten years to boost the renewables sector. But will policymakers respond to the challenge?

low angle view of solar panels on roof

Renewable backup power key to energy resilience in disasters: report

13 Sep 2023

Households need more support to implement alternative energy solutions to help manage outages during bushfires and extreme weather events. 

Tokamak device used in nuclear fusion

World-first fusion device to be built at UNSW Sydney

12 Sep 2023

A small-scale tokamak device – designed, built and managed by UNSW students – is set be housed at university’s main Kensington campus.

Windfarm overlooking a mining site

How mining and renewable energy go hand in hand on the road to net zero

11 Sep 2023

A UNSW expert explains why mining will be vital to help renewable energy technologies flourish and to achieve greenhouse gas emission targets.

Prof. Zhao's lab - hydrogen fuel cell efficiency

The future of hydrogen fuel: UNSW researchers develop technique to analyse hydrogen fuel cell stability

11 Aug 2023

Understanding why existing hydrogen fuel cell prototypes degrade can pave the way for more durable cells.  

two men holding a solar panel

Repair, reuse and recycle: dealing with solar panels at the end of their useful life

05 Jun 2023

UNSW Sydney solar experts say we need bespoke technology designed to recycle important elements inside solar panels.

UNSW Kensington campus

UNSW posts big jump in 2023 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

02 Jun 2023

UNSW Sydney continues to climb the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, the global performance tables that assess universities against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

David Keith and Liming Dai

UNSW researchers elected Fellows of Australian Academy of Science

25 May 2023

UNSW Professor David Keith and Scientia Professor Liming Dai have been recognised among the nation’s most distinguished scientists.

Cooking on a gas stove

A heated debate – how safe are gas stoves?

28 Feb 2023

UNSW Sydney experts explain why we should be looking for alternatives to cooking with gas. 

Dovetail Electric Aviation

UNSW eco-friendly aviation research project receives CRC-P funding

27 Jan 2023

An innovative UNSW research and development project focused on making regional commuter services greener and cheaper has been awarded a CRC-P grant.

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