South Australia to host world's largest thermal solar plant

The $650 million, 150 megawatt solar plant has received state development approval and construction on the project will begin in 2018.

World's first solar train will begin service soon in Australia

A Railroad Company is putting a disused track to work again with a restored "derelict heritage train" that has been converted to be 100% solar powered.

Airline to operate first US-Australia biofuel flight next year

Qantas recently announced it will operate the world’s first bio-fuel flight between the United States and Australia. The Los Angeles to Melbourne flight will take place early next year.

Australian Scientists Create Super Thin Material With Simple New Method

  • 27 Oct 2017

Researchers have discovered a simple technique to make atomically thin flakes of material. The breakthrough, published in Science, is expected to lead to faster, more energy efficient electronics.

New smart home hub can control 27,000 devices

A new smart home controller has been launched on the Australian market with the claim that it offers a number of features that differentiate it from competing products, such as those from Apple and Google.

Tesla earns contract for world's first solar, wind and storage project

Tesla has won its first contract with Vestas, the world’s largest wind turbine maker, to supply its Powerpack batteries for the world’s first project to combine solar power, wind power, and Tesla’s storage technology.

Solar electric cars are the future – and "that future is now"

The 2017 World Solar Challenge came to a close last Friday, but the race to build the world’s first commercial, road-registered, consumer friendly solar passenger vehicles is only just gearing up.

Epic world solar car race has began in Australia

42 cars, in three categories, from 21 countries race for 3-7 days using mainly solar power.

Tesla says world’s largest battery installation is halfway done

The project grew out of a Twitter bet between Mike Cannon-Brookes and Elon Musk. Musk promised to deliver a system to South Australia “in 100 days or its free.” Last week Tesla announced the start of its 100-days countdown.

Australian researchers store light as sound for the first time

Researchers at Australia university were able to store light waves as sound waves on a microchip, which could bring us closer to light-based computers.

Australian researchers say they can stop melanoma spreading

Researchers say a combination of new treatments can stop the world's deadliest form of skin cancer—melanoma.

Australia will be home to world's largest single-tower solar thermal power plant

A project planned for super sunny South Australia will be the world's largest single solar thermal tower power plant when it's completed in 2020.

Australia to Build One of World’s Longest EV Highways

In six months, the route from the capital Brisbane to the small sugar town of Tully will offer drivers 18 free recharging stations.