QUT Archives - Renew Economy

Storage

“Australian first” grid-connected sodium-sulfur battery powers up, just as supplier halts production
Australia’s first grid-connected, industrial-scale sodium-sulfur battery will support materials processing plant and demonstrate novel long-duration storage tech.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 9, 2026

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Solar

Australian researchers almost double perovskite cell efficiency with graphene layer
Australian perovskite cell company and QUT researchers discover they can nearly double perovskite cell efficiency by using lower cost graphene.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 11, 2025

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Hydrogen

Australian hydrogen start-up taps QUT for high efficiency fuel cell tech
Australian hydrogen technology start up secures research partnership with QUT to commercialise high efficiency fuel cell technologies.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 5, 2021

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Solar

Human hair can boost perovskite solar cell performance, new study finds
QUT researchers use human hair snippets gathered from Brisbane barber to create carbon dots and improve stability of perovskite solar cells.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 12, 2021

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Renewables

All-in-one solution tackles carbon capture, green hydrogen and building materials
Queensland researchers demonstrate all-in-one chemical pathways to carbon storage, green hydrogen and construction materials in new research paper.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 29, 2021

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Storage

Diamond “nanothreads” shine in Queensland energy storage breakthrough
QUT researchers say using diamond nanothread bundles to store energy could offer a safer, more stable and three-times more energy-dense alternative to li-ion batteries.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 28, 2020

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Queensland delivers first “solar hydrogen” exports to Japan, backs pilot plant
State announces $250k for establishment of renewable hydrogen pilot plant on the Gold Coast, on same day it marks state’s “first ever” delivery of green hydrogen.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 28, 2019

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Solar

Solar buzz: QUT team inspired by fly’s eye to boost solar cell efficiency
QUT engineers mimic the design of a fly’s eye to create a nano-material that could significantly boost solar cell efficiency.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 8, 2016

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Solar

QUT partners with Sumitomo to test super efficient CPV solar technology
QUT to test Sumitomo CPV solar technology for Qld climate, with view to add redox flow battery storage “in due course.”
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 22, 2016

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