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- Power lines’ curves and accidental verse | Brief letters Thu, 15 Aug 24, 3:03amDr William Whewell | John Prescott | International Apostrophe Day | University vice-chancellors | Musk and Trump
- Stephen Salter obituary Sat, 9 Mar 24, 7:14amInventor of rare versatility, whose projects ranged from a wave power device to the first AI robot
- The Sydney inventor who built his own solar-powered car Fri, 16 Feb 24, 8:36pmDriven by a passion for the environment, Ziga Dorkic bought an old van, fitted it out with batteries and has powered it with solar power for 10 years.
- Is guilt-free flying on the horizon? – podcast Tue, 16 Jan 24, 4:00pmIn November, a plane powered by 100% ‘sustainable’ jet fuel took off from London to New York. It was hailed by some as a milestone in reducing the carbon footprint of air travel, which accounts for about 2.5% of global...
- Tidal barrier proposal for Lincolnshire and Norfolk sets off wave of opposition Sat, 20 May 23, 5:08amWildlife and environment groups condemn plan promising renewable energy for 600,000 homes
- This forgotten technology once rivalled solar panels, and it's about to make a comeback Thu, 6 Apr 23, 5:30amConcentrated solar power is an old technology making a comeback, with the CSIRO forecasting it'll be a cheaper form of storage than pumped hydro. Here's how it works.
- One of Australia's last windmill manufacturers to close its doors Fri, 31 Mar 23, 6:20amThe Varcoe windmill has been made in Mount Gambier since 1911, but will close on Friday, March 31, as solar pump technology becomes more popular.
- Australian solar-powered race car nets Guinness World Record after nail-biting finish Mon, 19 Dec 22, 8:32pmThe Sunswift 7 — crafted by a team of UNSW engineering students —set a new world record for fastest time over 1,000 km on a single charge, but almost didn't make it.
- Peter Ackers obituary Wed, 16 Mar 22, 6:54amMy father, Peter Ackers, who has died aged 97, was a civil engineer and an expert in hydraulics. He worked on projects all over the world, involving hydropower, tidal energy, coastal protection, reservoir spillways and other...
- A well-deserved plug for Dame Caroline Haslett, who followed her electric dreams | Letter Mon, 14 Mar 22, 5:24amDave Hathaway on a remarkable forgotten heroine of our modern lives
- Australian tech start-up creates world's most efficient solar cell Tue, 21 Sep 21, 11:26amA solar power start-up business that began in a warehouse in Wollongong has officially created the world's most efficient commercial-sized solar cell, and it has one big point of difference.
- The Grid: Powering The Future Tue, 10 Aug 21, 8:30pmDr Niraj Lal meets the Australians leading the biggest change to the electricity grid in a century: the rise of renewable energy.
- Ex-SpaceX engineers in race to build first commercial electric speedboat Mon, 2 Aug 21, 2:44amLA-based Arc Boat company announces $4.25m seed fund to start work on 475-horsepower craft
- Offshore wind sector in north-east England lifted by investments Thu, 8 Jul 21, 2:53amMore than 1,000 jobs created or safeguarded as SeAH and Smulders projects are backed by state funding
- Cloud spraying and hurricane slaying: how ocean geoengineering became the frontier of the climate crisis Wed, 23 Jun 21, 3:00pmAround the world, dozens of ingenious projects are trying to ‘trick’ the ocean into absorbing more CO2. But critics warn of unforeseen consequences