Archived News for Engineering Professionals
CSIRO spools next-gen fibres
Australian scientists have come up with a new way to spin carbon fibre.
Funds flow to pump-power plan
ARENA has approved a $450,000 pumped hydro energy storage project for South Australia.
NT mining money missing
The Northern Territory Government has been accused of redirecting money meant for cleaning up old mines.
Aurecon makes energetic pick
Aurecon has appointed a new global managing director to helm its energy and resources business.
Australia takes powerful rank
Australia has been ranked 15th out of 115 countries for energy access, energy efficiency and renewable energy in a new World Bank report.
Frydenberg to tweak green bank
The federal energy minister may change the rules so that the CEFC can fund carbon capture.
Nano-printing for new circuits
Australian engineers are working on a way to manipulate liquid metal to build circuits just a few atoms thick.
SpaceX speeding to ISS
Another SpaceX Falcon rocket is on its way to the International Space Station.
Experts douse clean coal dream
A major energy generator says there will not be any new coal power stations built in Australia.
WestConnex funding re-checked
The Federal Government's $3.5 billion pledge to Sydney's WestConnex project has been criticised.
Clean-up stuck on high radiation
It is slow going at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, where high levels of radiation continue to hamper efforts.
Laser view on helium-holders
Australian researchers have used a laser to visualise helium atoms trapped within individual mineral grains.
AEMO assessments questioned
Experts say WA will see power price hikes unless it realises how popular rooftop solar is.
Political twists cloud energy fix
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has refined his line of attack on renewable energy.
Protest risk cited in FOI silence
The Federal Government agency looking at Adani’s $1 billion loan request will not have to give details to the public.
Silicon seen as powerful new means
An Adelaide company is using a CSIRO design to create the next generation of battery technology.
Infrastructure waste detailed
A new report says around ten per cent of Australian infrastructure spending is entirely wasted.