Industry News
Digesters installed in North Head WRRF
Two digesters have been installed in the North Head Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF), marking an important milestone in its $94 million upgrade. [ + ]
The recipe for sustainable battery recycling
Researchers have discovered a new way to recycle metals from spent electric car batteries using plant-derived oxalic acid. [ + ]
Brisbane technology for waste-to-energy plant in Manila
Cyclion has signed a partnership with the Philippines government to build a waste-to-energy plant that converts plastics and biomass into electricity and energy. [ + ]
Gold Coast partners to tackle waste management changes
To deal with the challenges of waste management on the Gold Coast, the City has partnered with JJ's Waste & Recycling. [ + ]
Microgrids may be vital to Australia's energy transition
Australia, once reliant on a centralised energy system, now stands at a pivotal juncture, grappling with the need for reliable and sustainable energy solutions. [ + ]
Cracking into sustainable energy storage market
Chicken eggshells may be the answer to developing safer, sustainable and cost-effective rechargeable battery storage systems, according to new research. [ + ]
AusNet committed to reducing emissions
Australian energy group AusNet has committed to an interim Scope 1 and 2 CO2-e emissions reduction target of 50% by 2030 and a goal of net zero by 2045. [ + ]
Countdown to Waste Expo Australia
Waste Expo Australia 2023 is one week away, with thousands expected to attend the two-day conference at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. [ + ]
Lithium–sulfur battery designed to improve recycling options
Monash University researchers have developed a new lithium–sulfur battery design that could reduce the amount of lithium required in a single battery and last longer. [ + ]
RMIT develops tool to unlock solar design
Software developed at RMIT University has made it easier to design buildings with solar incorporated into the design, not just the roof. [ + ]
REMONDIS Australia retains ACT landfill contract
REMONDIS Australia has retained the ACT Government contract for landfill operations for at least another five years. [ + ]
Food rescue organisation appoints new CEO and Chair
Aussie food rescue organisation SecondBite has appointed Daniel Moorfield as CEO and elected Joel Mahemoff, CEO of JGL Investments, as Chair. [ + ]
Monash research to stabilise Aussie energy grid
Monash University researchers will use federal government funding to develop a tool to predict and manage instability in Australia's energy grid. [ + ]
SA Water removes half-tonne tree root from sewer
A giant half-tonne tree root mass was removed from the sewers in Adelaide's north-east, preventing potential community interruption and sewage overflows. [ + ]
North Sydney tower bolsters its sustainability ratings
Winten Property Group's $1.2 billion 1 Denison commercial tower claims to be North Sydney's most sustainable tower, after bolstering its sustainability ratings. [ + ]