Case Studies
Energy management system slashes summer power bills
An Australian invention is set to save businesses hundreds of thousands of dollars in energy bills with the touch of a button. [ + ]
Waste-to-energy plant in Queensland
Waste-to-energy company Anergy has announced the completion of its high-temperature pyrolysis (HTP) plant at Yarwun, near Gladstone, Queensland. [ + ]
Making the most of car parking spaces
Northam Boulevard Shopping Centre is about an hour east of Perth, and it was recently upgraded to include a solar-powered car park. [ + ]
Bribie Island sludge management facility gets an upgrade
Hydroflux Huber recently completed an upgrade of the Bribie Island sewage treatment plant's entire sludge management facility, installing HUBER QPRESS Rotary Screw Presses to replace the old belt press technology. [ + ]
ABB control system to help France's power grid get smarter
RTE, the electricity transmission system operator of France, has selected an ABB Ability Network Manager control system to help operators monitor and control the grid more efficiently. [ + ]
Off-grid power systems delivered for Northern Gas Pipeline
Engineering company MPower has commenced delivery of the first of several off-grid DC power systems for the Northern Gas Pipeline (NGP), which runs between Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory and Mount Isa in Queensland. [ + ]
Lean and green thinking helps farmers do more with less
Queensland's farmers have been doing it tough over the past 10 years, but now researchers from QUT and Griffith University have unearthed a potential antidote to the problem. [ + ]
A squeaky clean recycling initiative for Pan Pacific Melbourne
Luxury hotel Pan Pacific Melbourne has announced its latest recycling initiative as part of its commitment to responsible environmental and ethical practices. [ + ]
Advanced strategies to deliver a successful smart water network
More than a third of the world's drinking water is lost before it reaches consumers. Not only does this inefficiency affect utilities by increasing operational costs and failing to provide a satisfactory customer service — but it also has a huge impact on the environment. [ + ]
Membrane bioreactor and screening technology for Goulburn sewage treatment plant
As part of its upgrade to the Goulburn sewage treatment plant (STP), Haslin Constructions is including a membrane bioreactor process that will produce a high-quality effluent for re-use for irrigation on sporting fields and parklands. [ + ]
3D modelling for sustainable urban planning
The CRC for Low Carbon Living (CRCLCL) recently held a special symposium discussing exciting new research into Precinct Information Modelling (PIM) — a type of 3D digital prototyping that promises to be a game changer for planning future city precincts. [ + ]
We should be converting toilet paper into electricity
Dutch scientists have published the first techno-economic analysis of converting waste toilet paper into electricity. [ + ]
Transforming communities and creating smart spaces with the IoT
Partnering with Telstra on a trial project, the City of Joondalup set specific goals aimed at transforming Tom Simpson Park, Mullaloo, into a smart park by embracing the IoT. [ + ]
Managing nutrient loss on farms
Dr Bethanna Jackson has developed a tool that will help New Zealand farmers lower their environmental footprints and better manage nutrient loss into waterways. [ + ]
Low-energy cooling system sends heat into space
US researchers have designed panels with the ability to cool buildings by 3–5°C below ambient air temperature, which could save up to 20% on a commercial building's summer power bill. [ + ]
