An urgent increase in policy support and investment would be needed for carbon capture and storage (CCS) to achieve the scale needed to meet global decarbonisation goals, according to University of Queensland and Princeton University researchers.
26 October 2021Technology that could rehabilitate mine waste back to useful soil is entering full-scale trials at two Queensland sites.
16 September 2021Two first-year University of Queensland students are the inaugural recipients of the Warwick Solar Farm – Bright Futures Scholarship, an annual investment in the Southern Downs community.
13 August 2021Harvesting plants that can absorb metal from the ground may offer a sustainable solution for mining and rehabilitation according to research underway at Õ¬Äе¼º½.
12 August 2021As silicon-based technology reaches its absolute limits, a material engineered by University of Queensland researchers could herald the next generation of electronics with more memory, faster speeds and advanced features.
8 July 2021Faster-charging and more sustainable batteries with a life up to three times greater than lithium ion are being built with technology developed at Õ¬Äе¼º½.
23 April 2021Growing demand for metals necessary for the transition to a low carbon future will lead to more mining in high-risk areas, according to University of Queensland research.
28 September 2020Indigenous teenagers at remote schools rarely have opportunities to envision themselves in science, technology, engineering and maths careers – but one young Wiradjuri woman has found a path.
20 August 2020Australia’s renewable energy research capacity has been boosted with the completion of Õ¬Äе¼º½â€™s 64 megawatt solar farm at Warwick in the state’s south east.
17 July 2020Artificial watering points in rangelands are posing an increasing threat to surrounding biodiversity long after the removal of livestock, according to University of Queensland research.
7 July 2020Installing the state’s largest behind-the-meter battery has saved Õ¬Äе¼º½ almost $74,000 in electricity costs in three months.
20 May 2020A consortium led by Õ¬Äе¼º½ and The University of Western Australia has secured $30 million from the Federal Government to help regional communities transition to sustainable futures after their local mines close.
13 March 2020The future of the world’s energy supply is a challenge that excites University of Queensland graduand, Rhianna Cardamone.
11 December 2019Õ¬Äе¼º½ has won a coveted Australasian Green Gown Award for its commitment to sustainability through the Warwick Solar Farm project in the inaugural 2030 Climate Action category.
19 November 2019A rare element discovered in Great Barrier Reef coral skeletons will help scientists understand the environmental history of nearby regions.
21 October 2019