The University of Queensland has a range of experts available to talk to journalists on Dr Alan Finkel's Independent Review into the Future Security of the National Electricity Market.
9 June 2017UQ's Queensland Geothermal Energy Centre of Excellence has signed an agreement with US turbine and power plant manufacturer Verdicorp to develop technology that is expected to significantly reduce the cost of geothermal electricity.
1 February 2011The chairman for the Queensland Geothermal Energy Centre of Excellence (QGECE) has been announced.
4 June 2010UQ will host university, government and industry delegates from around the nation this week at a workshop aimed at accelerating the take-up of geothermal energy in Australia.
16 March 2010In the wake of mining billionaire Clive Palmer’s announcement to build six mines in the Galilee Basin, UQ research is investigating the possibility of emission-free electricity from a plentiful underground energy source to power the development.
10 February 2010An underground source of hot-rock energy may have the potential to produce low-cost fresh water, according to The University of Queensland’s Queensland Geothermal Energy Centre of Excellence.
7 December 2009A UQ PhD student exploring the possibilities of geothermal power has won a national award for his sustainable energy outlook for Australia.
18 December 2008Harnessing an untapped energy source which has the capacity to power Australia for 6000 years will be the focus of a new centre at The University of Queensland (UQ).
25 September 2007The screaming of high performance engines and the smell of burning rubber is a combination guaranteed to bring a smile to the face of any motor sport enthusiast.
20 April 2001
