Peter Majewski News Today

Curved wing tips inspired by the world's heaviest flying bird could enhance the efficiency of wind turbines by of 10 per cent, according to simulations

A Chinese company is building wind turbines with 131-metre-long blades, the longest ever used in an onshore power plant

Developments in nanotechnology in agriculture can bring efficiency to water and fertiliser use, according to the findings of a recent report.

The wind industry is rapidly approaching a big rubbish problem, but solutions are in motion to reduce the landfill pile.

In this week’s briefcase, an Adelaide-based start-up has received a grant to prevent the world's leading cause of blindness, investments in Australian start-ups are declining and an iconic vineyard hits the market. Plus upcoming business events in South Australia.

A new study led by the University of South Australia has proposed a comprehensive product stewardship scheme for solar panels,

Australia’s renewable energy sector seems to have hit a roadblock on how to dispose of 80 million solar panels in the most environmentally-friendly way

New study calls for comprehensive “product stewardship scheme” for solar panels, that puts whole-of-life responsibility on shoulders of the producer.

The renewable energy sector is facing a quandary: how Australia will dispose of 80 million solar panels in an environmentally friendly way when they reach the end of their life.

Australia is facing a quandary over how to dispose of 80 million solar panels expected to reach end-of-life status by 2035.