Case Studies
RACV to install solar solution for NSW shopping centre
With a 2.62 MW solar installation and 10 MWh battery storage system, this is RACV's largest installation to date. [ + ]
ACT suburb required customised solution for potable water tank
Eductors can be a game changer when it comes to mixing liquids in suspension because they can eliminate the need for mechanical devices. [ + ]
Partnership helps improve waterway health in Vic
M2M and Bio2Lab IoT partnership helps EPA Victoria improve waterway health. [ + ]
Tweed Shire Council aims for net zero from electricity by 2030
Tweed Shire Council has committed to a two-year program of renewable energy and energy-efficiency works across its facilities. [ + ]
Corn by-product used to clean water
US researchers have found a way of recycling the by-product of corn and turning it into a material that helps clean water. [ + ]
Hospital food waste fuels green electricity
Epworth HealthCare has recycled nearly 30 tonnes of food waste, medical PVC and employee uniforms, turning these items into electricity, garden hose and stuffing. [ + ]
Kingsfield estate embraces sustainable roads
Melbourne-based property group Moremac is adopting an array of sustainability initiatives for its Kingsfield estate in the city's north-west. [ + ]
Beer waste gets a second life
US researchers have found a way to extract the protein and fibre from spent grain and use it to create new types of protein sources and biofuels. [ + ]
Vertical renewables in Melbourne
Beulah's Paragon tower in Melbourne's CBD will be home to one of the largest vertical solar panel systems in Australia. [ + ]
Sunflower pollen sponge to soak up oil spills from water
Scientists have developed an 'eco-friendly' sponge made from sunflower pollen to tackle water contaminants. [ + ]
Waste hair from barbershops could improve solar cell performance
QUT researchers have created a kind of 'armour' for solar cells using human hair waste sourced from a Brisbane barbershop. [ + ]
Canberra energised with community-owned solar farm
Investing in solar used to be limited to those who owned property with a sunny roof and could afford to place solar panels on it. Not any more... [ + ]
The sustainability initiative helping local wineries save
Seeing countless wine box dividers going into paper recycling every month, wine merchant Michael Zitzlaff thought there must be a way to reuse them. [ + ]
Melbourne train station achieves 'Australian Excellence' for sustainability
Reservoir Station in Melbourne's north has been awarded a Five Star Green Star Design & As Built rating by the Green Building Council of Australia. [ + ]
TSA accredited by Australian Government
Tyre Stewardship Australia's scheme has been recognised as best practice product stewardship by the federal government. [ + ]
