Archived News for Engineering Professionals
New stats show building wind and solar saved $81 billion in fossil fuel costs in 2021.
Big names look to skills summit
The Prime Minister has announced a national jobs and skills summit to be held in September.
Coal mine fined for cracks
A coal mine has been fined for “unacceptable” damage to world-renowned NSW rock formations.
Coal pressure alleged
An environmental lawyer says the Queensland government was “bullied” over alleged illegal mining in the state's south.
Green price slide slows
Officials have confirmed that renewables remain the cheapest source of electricity, but cost reductions are stalling.
NASA's new view revealed
NASA has released the deepest and sharpest infrared images of the distant universe to date.
Silicosis cost forecast
Experts predict over 10,000 Australian workers will develop lung cancer from silica exposure.
Battery backed for NSW grid
ARENA has today announced $6.6 million in funding for a battery to strengthen NSW’s grid.
EV viability reviewed
Experts say electric vehicles may be feasible for 99 per cent of rural Australia.
Fossil fuel re-think urged
Environmentalists want the Federal Government to reconsider 19 major coal and gas proposals.
Gas prices spook firms
Some Australian fossil fuel megaprojects are at risk from soaring global gas prices.
High-tech links enhanced
Local researchers are developing an advanced photonic integrated circuit that builds bridges between data superhighways.
Big backing for CCS box
A local carbon capture and storage company has received some serious backing to rollout its technology.
Collisions return to CERN lab
After three years of silence, the Large Hadron Collider is smashing atoms with more power than ever.
Hydrogen links enhanced
CSIRO is bringing together Australia’s budding hydrogen industry with a new knowledge hub.
Printable solar coming
Australian engineers are working on nanoparticle ink for printing solar cells.
Big fine for pipe death
A West Australian engineering company and its director have been fined a total of $460,000 over the death of a worker who was crushed by a piece of pipe.
Foreign firm trims NT stockpile
Vietnam's biggest steel manufacturer will soon receive shipments of iron ore from its mine in the Northern Territory.