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Research 'promising' for fuel cell advances 4/30/2012

Researchers from New York University and the Max Planck Institute in Stuttgart reveal how protons move in phosphoric acid in a Nature Chemistry study that sheds new light on the ...

Early stage breakthrough in solar cell efficiency 4/19/2012

Low cost solar cells suitable for rooftop panels could reach a record-breaking 40 per cent efficiency following an early stage breakthrough by a University of Sydney researcher and ...

Partnership to bring insect silk to industrial mainstream 4/19/2012

A partnership to develop products using insect silk will explore a range of industrial applications, with the aviation and marine industries in particular taking notice.

Digester technology cleans up after pigs 4/16/2012

Australian science is helping to solve one of China’s biggest and smelliest problems – what to do with the waste produced by its 700 million pigs.

Aussie laser radar fuels African renewable energy efforts 4/15/2012

Smart Australian laser technology is poised to bring a huge improvement to the lives of tens of millions of East Africans by helping to ignite industrial, economic and jobs growth.

Carbon capture technology a step closer 4/8/2012

The CSIRO has released its latest findings to the Australian Government on carbon dioxide capture technology following a four-year $21 million research program aimed at reducing ...

Researchers and BlueScope pioneer new solar technology 4/8/2012

The University of Wollongong and BlueScope Steel have joined forces with Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute, in a new solar technology research and demonstration project with the support ...

Supercapacitor breakthrough to drive electric car technology 4/2/2012

Enhanced supercapacitors offer promise as alternative energy source for portable devices and electric vehicles.

Current coal seam gas approach not covering risks 3/28/2012

Australia would greatly benefit from a "slow down and learn approach" to managing possible risks from coal seam gas extraction given the near impossible challenge of modelling its ...

Intelligent design: Wise up and build for the climate 3/28/2012

There may be no belching smoke stacks to be seen, but every time we thoughtlessly put up a poorly designed structure or resort to energy-intensive solutions to cool, heat, and operate ...

Challenging questions as the 'Asian Century' begins 3/28/2012

Asia's boom economies, led by China and India, must overcome a series of complex challenges to guarantee the region's long-term prosperity, according to Asian Development Bank ...

Industrial waste can power desalination, scientists claim 3/23/2012

Victoria University scientists have shown the viability of a new desalination technology that uses almost no electricity and has the potential to save huge amounts of water.

Solar cell turns windows into generators 3/23/2012

Imagine a world where the windows of high-rise office buildings are powerful energy producers, offering its inhabitants much more than some fresh air, light and a view.

Global emissions surge back after GFC 3/23/2012

A recent spike in worldwide carbon emissions growth was caused by the rebound from the global financial crisis (GFC) and is likely to be a one-off, according to a new study from The ...

Oil free packaging addresses environmental and OH&S: Ford 3/20/2012

Ford applies a global approach to addressing the environmental and OH&S aspects to their logistics operations.

Next generation solar cell efficiency gets research boost 3/14/2012

Researchers from The University of Queensland (UQ) and Korea have combined their expertise in polymer patterning and materials science in a bid to develop new-generation solar cells. ...

Fission for a safe new energy source 3/14/2012

Nuclear energy is the only viable non-carbon-based energy source for the future, despite the recent nuclear accident in Japan, according to a James Cook University professor.

New way to measure nitrous oxide emissions 3/8/2012

An accurate new way to measure a potent greenhouse gas emitted during agricultural production will help countries to better manage their environmental impact, thanks to Queensland ...

Greener factories for the future 3/1/2012

You’re at work and there is a power blackout. So your company’s electrical grid taps into your car batteries. Along with roof-top solar panels and the energy stored in hundreds of ...

Energy experts say keep calm and carry on efficiently 3/1/2012