The government aims for renewable energy to make up more than 80 per cent of Australia’s electricity mix by 2030, but its pledge of $20 billion for new transmission infrastructure means we can aim higher and go faster.
Glenrowan Solar Farm in Northern Victoria, is the first large-scale solar farm to be owned and developed by the Australian contractor as principal.
Over decades, Europeans and Australians have been pushed into buying diesel cars. But at what cost? Toxic Emissions.
There’s nothing fundamentally new to the idea of extracting power from temperature differences.
During the pandemic, aviation-related carbon emissions plunged to historic lows. But the global aviation industry is recovering.
Apple’s suppliers are now using over 10 gigawatts of renewable energy out of nearly 16 gigawatts in total commitments in the coming years.
These long-distance flights must carry substantially more fuel and, as a result, fewer passengers, making them markedly less efficient.
The company says its solar-powered tuk-tuk is designed for the city and perfect for quick transport, taxi, or product deliveries.
One of the drawbacks of solar energy is that the current technology produces little power on cloudy days and zero at night.
When you think of EVs, chances are you’ll picture electric cars. But there’s a quiet revolution going on in transport.
“Increasing the use of SAF remains a key pathway to achieving the industry’s ambition of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050,” explains Airbus.
The increasing demand for air travel and cargo transport is plac an immense burden on the environment.
The product, dubbed Solar Brick, boasts up to 330w per panel while creating a facade of a traditional masonry brick.
“RMIT is moving with urgency to address climate change by reducing our carbon emissions across every aspect of our operations globally to become carbon neutral by 2025,” said Prof. Alec Cameron, Vice-Chancellor and President, RMIT.
The novel method has the potential to increase sustainable fuel and bio-electricity in the future.
