22/04/2021
Monash University has been named one of the world’s top performing universities against the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals! Now ranked 18th globally, a significant outcome with the number of universities tabled in 2021 doubling to feature 1,115 universities worldwide!
https://www.monash.edu/news/articles/monash-champions-global-sustainability
12/04/2021
Who doesn't love a good Sankey diagram!
The 2020 U.S. energy flowcharts are out! The COVID-19 pandemic had a massive impact on our daily lives and it is evident in how we used energy. Due mostly to the pandemic:
🇺🇸 Overall energy use decreased by 7 percent.
☀️ Solar energy use increased by 19 percent.
🏠 Residential energy use increased by 2 percent.
💨 Wind energy use increased by 10 percent.
What stands out to you?
Learn more at https://www.llnl.gov/news/pandemic-drives-down-us-energy-use-2020.
29/03/2021
The Monash Solar Decathlon team is holding an Industry Night on the 7th of April in LG02 of the TED Building from 6-8pm.
The Team will be presenting their 3 designs that they prepared for this year's US Dept. of Energy Solar Decathlon. A networking hour with light catering will follow.
To attend, please RSVP at the following link (required under COVIDSafe Event Management restrictions):
https://bit.ly/3bCUO12
28/03/2021
What do Bill Gates, CSP and Rio Tinto have in common?
This Bill Gates-backed startup will soon help power a giant mine
Heliogen, the Bill Gates-backed clean energy startup, is bringing its field of mirrors to the Mojave Desert.
24/03/2021
The Hydrogen Economic Fairways Tool (HEFT 💪💪) is now online!
The new tool is the product of an ongoing collaboration between GA (Laura Easton & Feitz) and Monash (myself & Wang) to assess the economic viability of potential hydrogen projects across the whole of Australia. Built on our opensource Bluecap code, the tool includes of assessments of hydrogen production from both Green (Wind, Solar PV, CSP, and hybrid) and Blue (Steam Methane, and Coal) sources.
To access the tool
1. Go to: https://portal.ga.gov.au/persona/hydrogen
2. Click on the "Tools" item in the top right of the window.
3. Click on the "Economic Fairways Mapper" in the drop-down menu.
Enjoy!
23/03/2021
Looks like Glencore is hiring!
Mining giant advertises for multiple roles across its Queensland metals and coal businesses | Queensland Mining & Energy Bulletin
A multinational mining company began a recruitment drive following a new deal for its $500 million project in Far North Queensland.
17/03/2021
Geotechnical expert, Dr David Oliveira will be presenting to RSE3060 on excavation methods for Tunnels and Rock Caverns today!
15/03/2021
The Resources Engineering Student Society (RESS) is a student-run organisation based at Monash University (Clayton Campus), comprising of students from the two streams of Resources Engineering - Mining and Renewable Energy.
RESS holds a variety of events for Resources Engineering Students, including industry nights, presentations, vacation work information events, trivia and BBQs. Its a great way to meet people in Resources Engineering and make industry contacts.
Sign up at https://clubs.msa.monash.edu
1. Search for ‘RESS’
2. Select Resource Engineering Student Society (RESS)
3. Join (its free!)
Visit facebook.com/ResourcesEngineering/ for more information or email [email protected]