Australia’s leaders have set ambitious targets to ramp up renewable energy usage, and the private sector will be instrumental in achieving them. Snowy 2.0 is an example of such a partnership in action. The massive pumped-hydro project could become a game-changer for the country’s renewable energy prospects. However, since such…

Carbon sequestration is an emerging technique that permanently removes a greenhouse gas from the atmosphere. Preventing its release lessens the potential for human-caused climate change, especially when applied to carbon-intensive processes like cement production and usage. If this technique catches on in construction, it could revolutionise how you approach cement…

Squadron Energy has set a goal to deliver 30 per cent of the renewables requirements stated in AEMO’s latest Integrated System Plan, which aims for 57 GW by 2030. To deliver on this, the company is targeting delivery of 12 wind turbines a month, made possible through the 19 wind…

The pace of investment and uptake of new technologies in Australia’s battery storage market has seen notable growth, driven in part by lower costs, higher availability of renewable energy, and efforts to reduce operational emissions. The National Electricity Market (NEM) is projected to need 19 gigawatts/55 gigawatt-hours of dispatchable BESS…

One of the biggest challenges facing Australia as it transitions to clean energy is establishing an effective large-scale electricity storage regime. There are a number of issues to be addressed for Australia to meet its renewable energy target – including slow approvals, social opposition and financing uncertainties, while regulatory challenges…

Gender equality in the energy sector has become a global priority, requiring responsive policy actions and support for women in trades and leadership roles across the clean energy industry. The energy industry faces several challenges, including skills shortages, new ways of finding renewable energy sources and developing sustainable solutions for…

Buildings are the second largest user of plastics globally, representing 20 per cent of all plastics consumed around the world. While plastics play a key role in the building industry due to their unrivalled performance, they also come at a growing cost to the environment and public health. This problem…

Climate change has been proven to be responsible for significantly worsening existing health issues — as an estimated 250,00 additional deaths per year are now predicted between 2030 and 2050 as a consequence. As ecological devastation, climate change and pollution continue to pose a global threat, the World Health Organisation…