Accelerating the energy transition

Australia has committed to achieving a 43 per cent reduction in 2005-level emissions, 82 per cent of electricity supplied from renewable sources by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050. Engineering is fundamental to achieving that goal and to avoid the catastrophic effects of global warming.

For Accelerating the energy transitionAustralia's great thinkers, disruptors and innovators share how to move to a sustainable and net zero economy.

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The energy transition 

AEMO CEO talks technology for increased renewable energy generation.

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Exploring water-energy nexus with hydrogen

Graduate engineers look to the future of the water and energy industries.

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Systems Intelligence for the transformation

Dr Stephen Craig explains the benefits of socio-technical systems intelligence.

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ICT in the energy transition

Two perspectives on how ICT can enable a successful energy transition.

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Pumped hydro energy storage

Prof Andrew Blakers explores the large-scale, low-cost and low-impact solution.

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Enabling energy security

Neil Greet reviews energy security in a profoundly changing world. 

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A 2050 retrospective

How Australia thrived in the global shift to clean, resilient energy systems.

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Social license barriers to the transition

Dr Alan Finkel AC calls on engineers to detour barriers to the energy transition.

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Climate Smart Engineering Conference 2025

Contribute to critical climate change conversations. The Climate Smart Engineering Conference will be returning in 2025 with a two-day technical and plenary program. 

Submit before 11 February 2025 for your chance to participate in pivotal discussions in Adelaide.