Bioenergy solutions and innovations
Australia’s renewable energy ambitions face an unexpected challenge: some of the most productive bioenergy crops can transform from climate solutions into ecological nightmares. Giant reed, prickly acacia, and athel pine promise impressive biomass yields and carbon sequestration potential, yet each Read More
The electric vehicle revolution is stalling at community level, not because Australians lack enthusiasm, but because we’re waiting for someone else to build the infrastructure. Towns from Lismore to Launceston are discovering a powerful truth: communities that take charge of Read More
When ExxonMobil, one of the world’s largest oil and gas corporations, commits billions to biofuel development, it sends an unmistakable signal: the energy transition isn’t just environmentally necessary—it’s financially inevitable. The company’s 2022 announcement to invest $17 billion in lower-emission Read More
Australia’s renewable energy revolution depends on minerals most people have never heard of. Lithium powers the batteries storing solar energy in homes across Sydney and Melbourne. Cobalt enables electric vehicles to replace petrol cars on our roads. Rare earth elements Read More
Picture this: a Sydney commuter glides to work on an electric scooter charged entirely by waste-derived biofuel generators. A Brisbane delivery service powers its fleet of e-bikes using renewable energy from local organic waste. These aren’t far-fetched visions of tomorrow—they’re Read More
Australia’s renewable energy future depends on systems that don’t just generate clean power—they withstand cyclones, bushfires, grid failures, and global supply shocks. Resilience planning transforms renewable infrastructure from vulnerable to unshakeable, ensuring communities maintain power during the crises that matter Read More
Australia’s apartment buildings are sitting on an untapped goldmine of energy savings and climate resilience—yet most strata committees and property managers don’t realize how accessible green retrofits have become. Right now, multifamily housing accounts for nearly 40% of residential energy Read More
The batteries powering tomorrow’s clean energy grid aren’t being built in traditional factories—they’re growing in laboratories from algae, being woven from plant fibres, and crystallising from seawater minerals. Australia stands at the threshold of an energy storage revolution, where materials Read More
Carbon forms the backbone of every living thing on Earth, from the gum trees lining Sydney’s streets to the microorganisms powering waste treatment facilities across Melbourne. This single element connects all biological systems through an elegant cycle: plants capture carbon Read More
Searching for “7G networks” reveals a common misconception: this technology doesn’t exist yet. Mobile networks currently peak at 5G, with most Australian providers still rolling out this fifth-generation technology across major cities and regional areas. While 6G remains in early Read More