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Technology topics: Energy
Australia's low emission energy future
Rocking on with hot rocks geothermal energy
Flying beyond our means – air travel and the environment
The quest to make hydrogen the fuel of the future
Thinking ahead – fusion energy for the 21st century?
Which way ahead for hydrogen cars?
Generating new ideas for meeting future energy needs
Biomass – the growing energy resource
Wind power gathers speed
Fuelling the 21st century
Harnessing direct solar energy – a progress report
Australia's low emission energy future
The Australian Government wants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 5 per cent of 2000 levels (and possibly up to 25 per cent) by the year 2020. But with a growing population, increasing energy requirements, and a past reliance on cheap energy sources how could this be achieved?
Sponsored by:
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Rocking on with hot rocks geothermal energy
Geothermal energy is a clean, green resource with the potential to power Australia for centuries.
Sponsored by:
 Australian Government Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism |
 Australian Geothermal Energy Association |
Flying beyond our means – air travel and the environment
With aviation’s emissions growing faster than any other transport sector our impacts on the environment are heading sky high.
Sponsored by Dr Margaret Middleton.
The quest to make hydrogen the fuel of the future
Australia and many other countries around the world are preparing for hydrogen to take over from fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas, and move to what’s being called the ‘hydrogen economy’. But there are some big hurdles to overcome before it can happen.
Sponsored by:
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Australian Research Council Linkage Learned Academies Special Project Grant |
Thinking ahead – fusion energy for the 21st century?
Fusion is the oldest, and newest, form of energy. What role will it play in our energy-hungry future?
Sponsored by:
The Research School of Physical Sciences and Engineering at the Australian National University, the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences at the University of Newcastle and the School of Physics at the University of Sydney.
Which way ahead for hydrogen cars?
Rising petrol prices and diminishing oil supplies may drive motorists to demand alternative forms of fuel – such as hydrogen.
Sponsored by:
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the Australian Government's National Innovation Awareness Strategy |
Generating new ideas for meeting future energy needs
Concerns about the greenhouse effect, smog and energy security have led to increasing interest in energy sources such as hot dry rocks, wave power and hydrogen.
Sponsored by:
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the Australian Government's National Innovation Awareness Strategy |
Biomass – the growing energy resource
Energy from biomass is sparking interest amongst scientists, policy makers and growers as they search for clean, renewable energy alternatives.
Sponsored by:
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the Australian Government's National Innovation Awareness Strategy |
Wind power gathers speed
Wind power is set to become an important means of generating electricity worldwide.
Sponsored by:
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the Australian Government's National Innovation Awareness Strategy |
Fuelling the 21st century
Fuel cells are an efficient and low-polluting way to generate power. The Australian Technology Park in Sydney has installed Australia's first commercial fuel cell.
Sponsored by:
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the Australian Government's National Innovation Awareness Strategy |
Harnessing direct solar energy – a progress report
We often hear about solar car challenges and solar heating, but will solar energy ever be a major energy source for industrial societies?
Sponsored by:
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the Australian Government's National Innovation Awareness Strategy |