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Power our clean energy future

Play a pivotal role in the rapidly-growing field of renewable energy. As the world races to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, lead the charge in the successful transition to sustainable energy systems, resources and policy in Australia and beyond.

  • Top 20 university for mineral and mining engineering

    We’re placed 15th in the world to study mineral and mining engineering, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025.

  • A variety of course options

    With 20+ courses aligned to renewable energy across most of our ten study areas from STEM to humanities, you can create a pathway into renewable energy tailored to your interests. Our engineering courses are professionally accredited.

  • Woodside Monash Partnership

    We’ve joined forces with Woodside to accelerate the deployment of new solutions to global energy challenges and find a sustainable path to a lower-carbon economy. Our Woodside Building for Technology and Design encourages students and researchers to embrace innovation, collaboration, design and cutting-edge technology to develop new approaches in sustainable energy technology.

  • Net zero by 2030

    We want to do more than live in a world where our planet can thrive – we want to help create it. That’s why we were the first Australian university to set the ambitious goal to become net zero by 2030. On a global scale, our Climateworks Centre is bridging the gap between research and climate action to fast-track transitions to net zero emissions for Australia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific.

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Renewable energy industry insights

  • of the renewable energy workforce is made up of engineering-type roles

    Just under half the clean energy workforce is in non-engineering fields, including finance, business, law, IT, sales, agriculture, safety, training, communications and community engagement.

    Source: Clean Energy Council

    >50%

  • Critical skills shortage

    Australia's clean energy boom has resulted in skills shortages particularly amongst highly-skilled engineers as well as electricians*. To attract talent, salaries in the renewables industry have risen and are expected to keep growing^.

    Sources: *Clean Energy Council;  ^McKinsey and Company

  • of Australia's total electricity generation in 2022 was from renewables

    This consisted of solar (14%), wind (11%) and hydro (6%)*. According to the Climateworks Centre, support for green hydrogen has soared in recent years, both internationally and locally through government initiatives.

    Source: *Energy.gov.au

    32%

Modern slavery and clean energy transition

Eliminating modern slavery from Australia’s clean energy supply chain presents several challenges. Despite existing frameworks such as the UN Guiding Principles, more precise guidance on implementing standards to combat it are needed.

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Energy grant set to supercharge affordable renewable hydrogen technology

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has awarded $2.3 million in funding to a Monash project in support of its efforts to revolutionise the commercialisation of renewable hydrogen production.

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Can Australia become a green energy superpower?

Monash experts discuss how we can get the shift from coal mining to critical mineral mining right, positioning Australia as a green energy powerhouse on the global stage.

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The climate crisis

Monash academics explain how we’re already seeing the effects of rising global temperatures, what we are doing right now to curb its effects, and what will happen if we don’t take greater action.

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The business of energy

What corporations will power our future? How will energy be sold and traded and who does the power struggle ultimately benefit? We explore the business of energy, from trade relations to producing sustainable alternatives.

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Planning for a renewable future

The ongoing success of Australia’s major mining and resources revenues in a net zero world depends on a very large-scale rollout of renewable electricity – larger than is currently being planned.

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Decarbonising with green solar hydrogen energy

Green H2 fuel plays a vital role in arresting climate change, but it requires new engineering design and improvements – from production, storage, transportation and use – if we’re to meet carbon emission targets.

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How universities can spearhead the net zero revolution

Universities are well-positioned to demonstrate crucial leadership in the global race towards net zero. Here’s how.

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Is Australia behind in the critical minerals race?

As we transition to a decarbonised future, away from oil and coal, our technology will run on ores such as lithium, cobalt, and rare earth minerals. How will this cause global politics to shift?

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Smaller, lighter lithium-sulphur battery lowers costs and improves recycling options

Monash researchers have developed a new lithium-sulphur battery design with a nanoporous polymer-coated lithium foil anode that reduces the amount of lithium required in a single battery.

News story

Monash Engineering research to help stabilise national energy grid

By reducing instability, the new project aims to support the growth of renewable energy generation, optimise production from existing wind and solar operators, and encourage investment in additional renewable sources.

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Monash a key player in global collaboration to drive clean energy innovation

The EPICS Centre will be a global scientific leader in developing transformative computing, economic strategies, engineering solutions, and forward-thinking policy to enable a completely renewable energy power grid.

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Keely Simpson-Bull
Hear from our alumni

"For many engineering units we got to go on a field trip. I chose mining engineering because I have always had an interest in earth science, and I wanted to be a part of developing new ways to make mining cleaner and safer. Mining is something that impacts everybody’s life, and I am excited to be a part of something so important."

Keely Simpson-Bull, Graduate Engineer at Rio Tinto
Bachelor of Mining Engineering (Honours)

What skills do employers seek?

As technology advances at an exponential rate, industries are looking for new skill sets from graduates.

Monash experts predict that fundamental human abilities like creative problem solving, collaboration, emotional intelligence and adaptability will become the new benchmark as artificial intelligence and huge data sets drive innovation in the workplace.

Explore courses aligned with a career in renewable energy

With a wide range of study options available, we've curated a list of courses to help you carve out a career in renewable energy. You can also browse our full range of courses including double degrees. You may even consider combining an undergraduate degree with a more specialised graduate course to broaden your career prospects.

Whichever path you choose, you'll become part of a vibrant community, learn from some of the world's brightest minds, and graduate with the transferrable skills wanted by employers across all industries.

Majors, minors and specialisations are available in some undergraduate courses. They enable you to dive deeper into your area of interest and pursue your passion.

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