April 15, 2021
Beer making involves extracting flavour from barley and other grains, leaving behind a protein- and fibre-rich powder that is typically destined for cattle feed or landfill. But researchers from Virginia Polytechnic and State University have found a way to extract the protein and fibre from the spent grain and use it to create new types of protein sources and biofuels. The research will be presented at the spring
...April 15, 2021
The team led by Associate Professor Haolan Xu has refined a technique to derive fresh water from sea water, brackish water or contaminated water through solar evaporation — delivering enough daily fresh drinking water for a family of four from just one square metre of source water. “In recent years, there has been a lot of attention on using solar evaporation to create fresh drinking water, but
...April 8, 2021
Investing in solar used to be limited to those who owned property with a sunny roof and could afford to place solar panels on it. Now a community-owned solar farm in Canberra opens up investing in solar to all Canberrans and anyone who wants to be part of the shift to a renewable energy economy. More than 400 Canberrans have raised over $2.4 million to finance the construction of the SolarShare Community Farm,
...April 8, 2021
QUT researchers have used carbon dots from human hair waste sourced at a Brisbane barbershop to create a kind of ‘armour’ for solar technology. It has been shown that these carbon nanodots could be used to improve the performance of perovskites solar cells. The research study, led by Professor Hongxia Wang in collaboration with Associate Professor Prashant Sonar of QUT’s Centre
...April 8, 2021
Facing backlash, a landmark experiment in Sweden has been put on hold.
April 7, 2021
You Are Setting the Trend for Ethical Impact. Whether you call yourself a Fashionista, review clothing on your YouTube channel, or simply like to follow the trends to look your best for work or play. There is no denying that our passion for fashion drives an important and growing sector of our economy.
April 6, 2021
Product life cycles traditionally follow a linear economy, where materials are transformed into products that are then used and thrown away in a ‘take-make-waste’ approach. This is unsustainable. The primary principle of a circular economy is keeping assets in use to create a responsible way of using resources at the same time as reducing waste. Circularity is crucial in closing the loop of
...April 5, 2021
Using machine learning, we found that states are grossly undercounting orphan wells.
March 31, 2021
Toyota has opened a new $7.4 million Hydrogen Centre in Altona, Victoria, reported to be the state’s first hydrogen refuelling station. Installed by gas and engineering company BOC, a subsidiary of Linde, the hydrogen refuelling station will dispense green hydrogen produced through electrolysis powered by onsite solar and battery storage. It is capable of filling a Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell
...March 31, 2021
Measuring the success of change When changes are made in some situations, the results are instantly seen. Wind power plants and solar modules are examples of this. Visible from great distances, they are an eye-catching symbol of the revolution we are experiencing in how we produce energy. There are other important factors in achieving sustainable change, however, such as our efforts to phase out nuclear
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