Articles
Why building an 'active grid' is the key to renewable energy management
Indra representatives' opinions about how 'active grid' infrastructure can help Australia cope with the rapid transformation of the national electricity distribution networks. [ + ]
Reaping rewards from agricultural waste
A 'second generation' technology is set to eliminate the food versus fuel tension in the agricultural industry by making fuel from the waste streams left behind once the food portion has been harvested from crops. [ + ]
Stepping stone to future energy in South Australia
Schneider Electric, in partnership with Australian renewable energy engineering company Planet Ark Power, has been awarded a $1.95m grant by the state government to support the delivery of a secure, sustainable and affordable energy supply to South Australia. [ + ]
Fast reponse energy is coming
A new rule was released today by the Australian Energy Market Commission to fundamentally change the way the electricity system operates. [ + ]
Addressing the value of trees
It is imperative that more emphasis is placed on trees and forests and the citizens of the world start to focus on the rights of trees so that their own rights can continue to flourish. [ + ]
The responsibility of corporates to take on the food waste challenge in Australia
It is no surprise that food waste in Australia is a significant issue. As the population grows, so too does its food needs, and with this increase in food production comes an inevitable increase in food waste. [ + ]
What could sustainable Australian cities look like in 2040?
The final report from the Visions and Pathways 2040 research project looks at how we can rapidly reduce Australian cities' emissions to avoid catastrophic climate change as we approach the end of what's being called the 'critical decade'. [ + ]
How algorithms can improve our responses to environmental incidents
When an environmental incident occurs, acting quickly and effectively is the aim of every regulatory agency and industry involved. In many cases, however, achieving the goal of speed and effectiveness can be difficult. [ + ]
Turning old tyres into new roads
Only 5% of used tyres are recycled locally in Australia, but researchers from the University of Melbourne have teamed up with Tyre Stewardship Australia and Merlin Site Services to come up with an innovative way to re-use the rubber. [ + ]
How can farmers improve soil performance?
A new report has found that soil retains water better if practices that increase levels of soil carbon are used in farming. [ + ]
Water security: how does Melbourne meet its future water needs?
Sustainability Matters asked AECOM's Water Resource Practice leader, Melanie Collett, about future urban water security challenges from a local perspective. [ + ]
Managing energy through measurement
The old adage that you can't manage what you can't measure is nowhere more apt than in data centre energy consumption. [ + ]
Solving Australia's PFAS contamination problem
The ABC's Four Corners program has revealed that firefighting foam containing perfluorinated chemicals known as PFAS was used at Australian Department of Defence bases until as recently as 2012, resulting in severe groundwater contamination at 18 bases across Australia. [ + ]
Smart Water Networks — what to consider when implementing in an enterprise
Using smart-water technologies can not only help organisations understand their customers but it can also help them create efficiencies, improve longevity of assets and predict future trends. [ + ]
Looking beyond the three Rs
Traditionally, the recycling industry has always looked at the three Rs — reduce, re-use, recycle. But Professor Veena Sahajwalla from the Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT) is challenging this thinking with her 'new science of green manufacturing' that looks at the fourth R — reform. [ + ]
