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Posted on 05 Oct 2017
With the rise of electric cars and energy storage, graphite – a mineral made of carbon – is poised to be hot on the commodity market to meet demand for lithium-ion batteries. A mineral of extremes, graphite is the strongest and stiffest naturally occurring material, while contrastingly soft and lightweight. It’s also heat resistant with … Continued
Posted on 05 Oct 2017
Whether you’re a footy fan or a clean energy enthusiast, September is set to be an exciting month at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Australia’s favourite patch of turf has some massive energy demands, whether they be lights, electronic score boards, or air conditioning. No matter the season, the ‘G requires a significant amount of … Continued
Posted on 13 Apr 2016
Rio Tinto has partnered with First Solar, Inc. and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to deliver Australia’s first commercial diesel displacement solar plant. The Weipa Solar Plant, which began operating in late September 2015, will generate electricity for Rio Tinto’s Weipa bauxite mine, processing facilities, and township on the Western Cape York Peninsula in … Continued
Posted on 13 Apr 2016
Essentials A battery is a device that stores chemical energy and converts it to electrical energy. The chemical reactions in a battery involve the flow of electrons from one material (electrode) to another, through an external circuit. The flow of electrons provides an electric current that can be used to do work. To balance the … Continued
Posted on 13 Apr 2016
Carbon is the fifteenth most abundant element in the Earth’s crust and is the basis for all life forms on Earth. It is one of the lighter elements on the periodic table coming in at number six. Various forms of carbon (mainly graphite) have an increasing usage in modern technologies – a trend which is … Continued
Posted on 25 Sep 2014
TheCallide Oxyfuel Project continues to lead the way in the demonstration and development of low emission coal-fired electricity generation, passing 7,500 hours of operation. The project has also achieved more than 3,700 hours of industrial operation of the carbon dioxide capture plant. The project has been operating in oxy-firing mode at Callide A Power Station … Continued
Posted on 25 Sep 2014
From CSIRO News Blog: Did you know we’re exporting our solar technology to the world? Fresh from setting a world record last year, our solar team continue to see great demand for our heliostat technology. We recently took this tech and our expertise to Cyprus to help the island nation with its transition to renewable … Continued
Posted on 25 Sep 2014
A robotics graduate has won the James Dyson Award for a 3D-printed prosthetic hand that costs a fraction of current artificial limbs. Joel Gibbard, a robotics graduate from Plymouth University, has designed a prosthetic hand that can be produced in 40 hours; and with a price tag of less than £1,000, it is seen as … Continued
