Case Studies
Major Australian brewery supplied with solar power
Nine months after signing a 12-year power purchase agreement with renewable energy provider BayWa r.e., Carlton & United Breweries has begun using solar power. [ + ]
Old clothes turned into building materials
Reforming old clothing and mixed waste glass into various high-quality building products represents a new way to convert low-value waste into high-value products and materials. [ + ]
Water purification with a graphene oxide membrane
Engineers have created technology that can purify contaminated water, making it fit for consumption faster and more energy efficiently than ever before. [ + ]
One step closer to aluminium-ion batteries
Scientists have demonstrated a strategy for designing active materials for rechargeable aluminium-ion batteries that could be used in future for renewable energy storage. [ + ]
Melbourne Museum enlists Siemens for solar array
A fleet of helicopters recently transported 1350 solar panels from the grounds of Carlton Gardens to the roof of the Melbourne Museum. [ + ]
Bundaberg Regional Council trials smart water meters
Bundaberg Regional Council will implement NB-IoT enabled smart water meters as part of its strategy to increase water efficiency across the region. [ + ]
AI monitors marine health in Darwin Harbour
The Northern Territory has deployed a Microsoft AI solution to help monitor and manage marine health by rapidly analysing underwater video captured around Darwin Harbour. [ + ]
New guidelines to keep chemicals out of our waterways
Environmental water quality is set to improve in Australia and New Zealand, thanks to a new method to set the maximum acceptable concentration of chemicals in waterways. [ + ]
Soft plastics and toner cartridges turned into asphalt additive
TonerPlas is an asphalt additive made up of recycled plastic bags, toner cartridges and glass bottles. [ + ]
New life for recycled textiles
Although waste is an inextricably linked by-product of human existence, Broadspectrum strives to collaborate with government, business and community to manage waste in an intelligent manner. [ + ]
Occupants wanted for Passive House trial
Frasers Property Australia has announced it will test the economic and comfort benefits of a Certified Passive House home for the mass market in Australia against the outcomes of a standard family home. [ + ]
Liquid waste management at Williamtown
In sensitive environments, it is critical for a builder to ensure that there is no risk of construction chemicals from finishing trades leaching into the ground or surrounding waterways. [ + ]
New technology enables better stormwater treatment
A new design of catch basin insert treats stormwater at the source by removing gross pollutants such as leaves and plastic, as well as smaller dissolvable pollutants. [ + ]
Microgrid project to power US Air National Guard base
Energy storage company Ecoult is supplying its technology for use in a new microgrid project, where it will help power the Otis Air National Guard Base on Cape Cod. [ + ]
Coca-Cola Amatil to roll out 10,000 solar panels
The 3.5 MW solar PV system will be installed across three sites in three different states, covering a total of around 2 ha and cutting annual energy costs by up to $1.3 million. [ + ]
