Case Studies
USC cools campus with 'water battery'
The University of the Sunshine Coast is using a thermal energy storage tank to slash 40% of its grid energy use at its largest campus in Sippy Downs, Queensland. [ + ]
Hume opens door to energy efficiency
When Hume Doors & Timber expanded its Sydney manufacturing facility, an energy-efficient Kaeser CSD 125 rotary screw compressor met the increased demand for compressed air. [ + ]
Partnership creating wealth from waste
A partnership between Aqseptence Group and Colubris Cleantech will deliver bespoke, waste recycling solutions to the Australian and New Zealand market. [ + ]
Racecourse operator turfs out single-use plastic cups
The Australian Turf Club has partnered with re-usable cup supplier WISE – It’s In Your Hands to prevent more than 500,000 single-use disposable plastic cups from ending up in landfill. [ + ]
Researchers tackle polyurethane waste
A research team from the University of Illinois has developed a method to break down polyurethane waste and turn it into useful products. [ + ]
Some solar a day keeps the bills at bay
Apple processor 9Mile Fresh has installed a 1.14 MW solar system to power its South East Gippsland facility in a move to combat spiralling energy bills. [ + ]
Counteracting waste levies with recycling solutions
The best thing organisations can do to mitigate the impact of increasing costs and social pressures is to implement an effective and long-term recycling solution. [ + ]
Maritime Museum installs novel lightweight solar solution
An extensive network of flexible, lightwight solar panels has been installed at the Maritime Museum's Wharf 7 Heritage Centre in Sydney. [ + ]
Wood chemistry turns nut shells into sunscreen
A team of international scientists has found an eco-friendly way to produce potential sunscreens from cashew nut shells. [ + ]
From lithium waste to cathode feedstock
Lithium Australia has developed a technique to produce refined lithium phosphate using spent Li-ion batteries as a feed material. [ + ]
Japan recovers metal to make Tokyo 2020 medals
Tokyo 2020 Olympic champions will be awarded medals made from the precious metals recovered from unwanted electrical devices. [ + ]
NZ researchers turn chicken feathers into fire retardant
Research from The University of Auckland has discovered that chicken feathers can be used as a base for a fire retardant. [ + ]
Electrifying the Port of Long Beach
Tritium and Stäubli Electrical Connectors will supply and install high-power chargers for SSA Marine at the US Port of Long Beach to power its fleet of EV terminal tractors. [ + ]
Mining metal: how plants are tapping into critical minerals
With clean technology infrastructure increasing the demand for critical minerals such as cobalt, there is a need to develop sustainable resource recovery practices. [ + ]
High-spec fuel from waste using mobile shredder
Knox Recycling has installed an Austrian-made 37-tonne mobile machine configured by FOCUS Enviro to process commercial, industrial and wood waste into PEF. [ + ]
