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Solar thermal power planned for Port Augusta
The South Australian government has contracted US renewable energy company SolarReserve to build a $650 million solar thermal power plant, planned to be the biggest of its kind in the world. [ + ]
Digitalisation at the heart of energy's "grand transition"
At Digitalize 2017 later this month, Siemens will be discussing how the global energy industry is undergoing a major period of transformation — with digitalisation at its heart. [ + ]
Australia's glass recycling crisis: the industry responds
A damning report on ABC's Four Corners program has revealed that it is currently cheaper to stockpile and landfill glass waste than to recycle it. [ + ]
Opening the lid on waste: where we're going and why it's relevant to your business
In this article, we take a look at emergent industry and government initiatives changing the landscape of waste disposal by challenging the status quo and delivering improved environmental outcomes. [ + ]
Australian alternative fuel plants to deliver cleaner energy solutions
Resource Co is on track to significantly increase its annual 250,000 tonne production of alternative fuels in Australia. [ + ]
Driving sustainability in the Australia water industry
Facing up to water security challenges and adopting strategies to allocate water amongst competing users in an economically efficient manner can drive Australia's water security. [ + ]
The timeframe of value: rethinking ROI leads to investment in efficiency
Today we live in an incredibly important time to be discussing Australia's sustainable energy future. [ + ]
Cashing in on CDS: Aussie businesses reaping the rewards
We all know that recycling is better for the environment, but what many Australian organisations may not yet realise is that it's also better for business. [ + ]
Reinventing renewables
While traditional forms of solar and wind technology currently dominate the renewables market, the technologies continue to be reinvented. [ + ]
History of wastewater treatment in Sydney
Sydney is located where it is today basically because of Captain Phillips' discovery of what he thought was a viable water source for the new colony — the Tank Stream. [ + ]
Heavy metal or hard rock — both sound good to us!
What do you think of heavy metal and hard rock? We’re not talking music, but rather the two most problematic components of soil contamination. [ + ]
The rise of rooftop solar in our carbon-free energy future
Customers will drive the transformation of Australia's electricity sector as world-leading adopters of renewable energy resources. [ + ]
Effective planning is the key to a circular economy
Only through effective planning can policymakers unlock the power of the circular economy, writes Alex Serpo. [ + ]
The importance of sustainability to millennial workers
One out of every three millennials are so committed to sustainability that they take a company's reputation as a sustainable business into consideration when choosing their next job, according to a study commissioned by Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP). [ + ]
Power plants could cut one-third of their emissions with solar
The COMBO-CFB project has developed a new innovative concept to increase solar energy production. According to the research, the concept can reduce fuel consumption and emissions stressing the climate by more than 33%. [ + ]
