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State science chiefs are joining the dots
Meet the Chiefs is an occasional series by Petra Stock. She previously covered the role of CSIRO Chief Scientist. While Professor Peter Klinken describes his role as akin to consultant adviser, to...
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Cosmos Country: How solar thermal storage can help regional industry
What we do with our excess sunlight is the pressing question of the green energy transition. Sunlight can be pumped into batteries, but batteries are expensive and they degrade. Sunlight can push...
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Next Big Thing: Sustainable sodium – the next battery of the future
When I was doing my PhD, we didn’t have lithium-ion batteries. It wasn’t until 1992 that the first lithium-ion battery was commercialised, and the world started pouring energy into improving them. For...
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Path to lower emissions demands a smarter grid
Michele Nardelli University of Adelaide The global investment being made in smart metering infrastructure could fall short of fulfilling promised benefits to customers if key systems issues are not...
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Swedish research separates H from O
A safer method to separate hydrogen and oxygen atoms from water is also easier, according to its developers. Researchers from Sweden’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology and the Universidad de Alicante...
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Mapping work shows ‘sweet spot’ for renewable projects
Opponents of renewable energy projects occasionally point to impacts on nature as a reason to stop their construction, but sophisticated mapping could be used to optimise site placement for now and in...
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A graphite revolution at “Wagga 2024”
It’s not every day you hear the words “groundbreaking physics” in the same sentence as “Wagga Wagga” – a rural Australian town 450 km west of Sydney on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River. But it...
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Promise of perovskite as Australian lab hits record PV efficiency
Australian renewable energy researchers have set a new efficiency record for roll-to-roll perovskite solar cells, an emerging type of solar array that promises lighter and more portable PV technology...
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Australian fault detector making waves overseas
An Australian invention that alerts utility providers of possible infrastructure faults is finding a home in electricity transmission systems around the world but is yet to capture the interest at its...
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New lithium-sulphur battery charges in minutes not hours
Nanotechnology researchers have shown that their next-generation lithium-sulphur batteries can charge in less than 5 minutes. Lithium-sulphur (Li||S) batteries are a type of lithium-ion battery with a...
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The extraordinary financial costs of nuclear power
By Alan Finkel Partial extract from an article to be posted in 360info.org They’re being touted as the solution to kickstarting a nuclear power industry in Australia. According to the Opposition’s...
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Iron flow battery promises to take charge
A new battery which is safe, economical and water-based, has been designed to be used for large-scale energy storage. It promises to be able to support intermittent green energy sources like wind and...
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Most Australians want cheap renewable energy, low carbon a bonus
Australians basically want cheap and reliable energy, and reducing carbon emissions is a bonus, according to a CSIRO survey of public attitudes towards renewable energy released today. The report...
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Study to explore storing hydrogen underground in Victoria
By Claire Jordan-Peters An Australian energy company is teaming up with the CSIRO to work out if hydrogen can be safely stored underground in depleted gas fields in Victoria. Lochard Energy’s...
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World solar challenge shakes up 2025 agenda
The world’s longest running solar car race is to overhaul its rulebook and increase the difficulty of the challenge. The World Solar Challenge is a two-yearly event that pitches custom made solar cars...
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Low-footprint wind farms need to be considered in big picture
Onshore wind farms can ‘pay’ for their carbon emissions within 2 years of operation, say New Zealand researchers auditing the lifecycle of the proposed Harapaki facility on the country’s North Island....
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6G research targets new frontier for communications
Europe has turned its attention to the next generation of telecommunications technology promising higher speeds. The technology would better support education and telesurgery, and lead to “digital...
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Carbon dioxide storage beckons as new industry
Australia has been warned that it risks missing out on opportunities for a new carbon dioxide storage industry unless it moves quickly to capture business interest. The head of carbon capture and...
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New way of making steel with electricity
Zach Winn MIT News Massachusetts Institute of Technology spinout Boston Metal is commercializing a new method for making steel and other metals, to help clean up the emissions-intensive industry....
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Pilot plant opens in Victoria to test lithium-ion battery recycling
By Ruth Dawkins CSIRO A pilot facility trialling safer and more environmentally friendly recycling of lithium-ion batteries has begun operating in Victoria. Australia produces around 3,300t of...
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