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Flying without frying the planet

Sustainable aviation fuel, made from non-petroleum feedstocks, is the most promising path to reducing aviation’s carbon footprint, but it’s not without its challenges.

Engineering

COP29: Overcoming the biofuel roadblocks

Second-generation biofuels made from agricultural residues, wood and plant waste support the shift to sustainable energy, but processing them still has its challenges.

Engineering

Southeast Asia’s energy security challenge

How can its energy systems transition to become climate-smart, to withstand extreme weather, while also protecting social and economic priorities?

Sustainability

Reimagining the future education ecosystem

Education policymakers, businesses and the IT industry are all having their say about what AI in education might look like in the future, but one voice is missing from all these prognostications – the students who it will impact.

Education

Lessons learned?: Behaviour change for the energy transition

Any incentives for energy upgrades need to consider past experience to maximise uptake, prevent unintended consequences, and reduce the likelihood that such schemes will further entrench disadvantage.

Politics and society

Do we want a wind farm outside our window? What Australians think about the net zero transition

Australians want government to act on climate change, but not necessarily now, or in their neighbourhood. How can governments resolve this dilemma?

Politics and society

Here’s how Australia could actually get to net zero

It’s still possible for Australia to cut emissions in line with holding climate change to 1.5°C, but only if we act quickly and seize the enormous opportunities offered in fast decarbonisation.

Environment

Climate solutions are already in our nature

From natural seawalls to mangroves, countries are starting to combat climate change with nature-based solutions. COP28 might drive more of these efforts.

Sustainability

Switching on: The benefits of household electrification in Australia

A new report has found that electrifying the residential sector will result in cutting household energy costs, provide health benefits, and drive job creation.

Environment

Addressing modern slavery in Australia’s clean energy sector

Despite existing frameworks such as the UN Guiding Principles, more precise guidance on implementing standards to combat modern slavery are needed.

Business

Spearheading the net zero revolution

Universities are well-positioned to demonstrate crucial leadership in the global race towards net zero. Here’s how.

Environment

Securing the energy sector

The Andrews government has signalled a major shakeup of Victoria’s energy sector. But is it enough to bring the state’s energy prices down and reduce emissions?

Environment

Episode 72: Is Australia Behind in the Critical Minerals Race?

On a new episode of Monash University’s ‘What Happens Next?’ podcast, we examine whether mining and sustainability can go hand-in-hand as we transition to a decarbonised future,

What Happens Next?

Decarbonising with green solar hydrogen energy

Green H2 fuel plays a vital role in arresting climate change, but it requires new engineering design and improvements – from production, storage, transportation and use – if we’re to meet carbon emission targets.

Sustainability

This energy crisis hasn’t come out of nowhere

Five key policy moments have contributed to the power crisis engulfing Australia.

Engineering

‘Green’ versus ‘blue’ hydrogen, and the futility of ‘colours’

We should welcome all options that enable low-carbon hydrogen to play a role in decarbonising our energy systems, and stop focusing on colour-coding production methods.

Technology and engineering

Breakthrough brings green ammonia production closer to reality

Researchers have devised a method of producing green ammonia with the potential to supersede the current century-old process.

Science

Climate change: Oceans of missed opportunity

They cover more than 70% of our planet, so why aren’t oceans more central to climate talks?

Politics and society

With a 2050 net zero commitment set to be announced, here’s a sector ‘to do’ list

Electricity should be a main focus, but big improvements are also needed in transport, industry, agriculture and buildings.

Sustainability

Calculating the cost of cleaning the air that we breathe at home

The use of air purifiers is on the rise, but the energy sector is yet to consider what the uptake might mean for household energy use and our decarbonisation goals.

Technology and engineering

The climate crisis and the electricity grid: AI to the rescue

Artificial intelligence in all its forms will play a crucial role in the design and operation of the future carbon-free electricity grid.

Technology and engineering

Beyond fracking: How gas extraction can unearth cleaner energy sources

The lessons from pursuing coal seam gas are helping us improve on a form of renewable energy also found underground – geothermal.

Engineering

Episode 23: Getting The Green Light

We're discussing how we can solve some of the challenges of getting renewable energy from solar, wind farms and hydro back into the grid.

What Happens Next?

SMART: Pacific Islands to lead the way in climate action

ClimateWorks Australia has developed a tool to help Pacific Island countries design pathways for the future through sustainable, climate-resilient, net-zero-emissions development.

Environment

Search result for: Renewable energy sources

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Flying without frying the planet

COP29: Overcoming the biofuel roadblocks

Southeast Asia’s energy security challenge

Reimagining the future education ecosystem

Lessons learned?: Behaviour change for the energy transition

Do we want a wind farm outside our window? What Australians think about the net zero transition

Here’s how Australia could actually get to net zero

Climate solutions are already in our nature

Switching on: The benefits of household electrification in Australia

Addressing modern slavery in Australia’s clean energy sector

Spearheading the net zero revolution

Securing the energy sector

Episode 72: Is Australia Behind in the Critical Minerals Race?

Decarbonising with green solar hydrogen energy

This energy crisis hasn’t come out of nowhere

‘Green’ versus ‘blue’ hydrogen, and the futility of ‘colours’

Breakthrough brings green ammonia production closer to reality

Climate change: Oceans of missed opportunity

With a 2050 net zero commitment set to be announced, here’s a sector ‘to do’ list

Calculating the cost of cleaning the air that we breathe at home

The climate crisis and the electricity grid: AI to the rescue

Beyond fracking: How gas extraction can unearth cleaner energy sources

Episode 23: Getting The Green Light

SMART: Pacific Islands to lead the way in climate action