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Renewable hydrogen to boost energy networks
Funding of $1.28 million will be provided by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) for the new Australian Hydrogen Centre (AHC). [ + ]
Quantum dots reshape solar power capabilities
Quantum dot solar cells that can be used to generate electricity even in low-light conditions have been developed by researchers at The University of Queensland. [ + ]
Top 5 power quality predictions for 2020
Reliable, quality power will continue to play an important role in 2020, as it does every year in Australia. [ + ]
Generating electricity from raindrops
One drop of water can generate 140 V power — lighting up 100 LED bulbs — using a droplet-based electricity generator (DEG) developed by scientists. [ + ]
5 emerging data centre trends in 2020
Organisations will increasingly favour hybrid architectures that incorporate public and private cloud models and edge assets around a reconfigured core. [ + ]
Reducing the HVAC&R carbon footprint
The Australian HVAC&R industry is responsible for around 50% of peak demand on the electricity grid, according to figures from ARENA. [ + ]
Could liquid air solve the global energy storage challenge?
Balancing power supply and demand could be about to become easier for electricity providers, following new research by University of Birmingham academics. [ + ]
AI enables cars to 'see' around corners
'Deep learning' artificial intelligence could enable driverless cars to 'see' around corners using real-time imaging, according to new research. [ + ]
Smart city success lies in key ICT infrastructure
Optical fibre, wireless networks, copper comms cabling, power reticulation, enclosures — all of these things enable cities to become 'smart'. [ + ]
Solar power that works at night
A specially designed photovoltaic cell could be capable of generating power at night, according to new research. [ + ]
Energy sector generates bushfire disaster support
The energy industry is stepping up in the face of the current bushfire disaster, putting a range of measures in place to support affected communities. [ + ]
Improving operational performance by bringing people back into data centres
Over the past decade, industry response to human error has been to reduce the number of humans working in data centres, or even to remove them completely. [ + ]
A more sustainable rechargeable battery
Potassium-driven rechargeable batteries could be the way of the future, according to new research from the Tokyo University of Science. [ + ]
Making Newcastle a smarter, greener city
City of Newcastle is going smart, with council rolling out environmentally friendly infrastructure across the region. [ + ]
Industry trends... 2020 and beyond
Australia's energy crisis has led to greater demands of the industry, but we're also hearing of more end users taking greater individual responsibility of their power usage for better cost and environmental outcomes. Read more from Michael Sainsbury, Chief Executive Officer of IPD Group Ltd. [ + ]
