Southern Queensland farming region the Darling Downs is emerging as Australia's first biogas farming hub, with Quantum Power, a provider of anaerobic digestion systems, undertaking its fourth multimillion-dollar biogas project in the region. [ + ]

A key energy company in Germany has chosen Michell Instruments' Promet IS process moisture analyser to monitor moisture levels in biomethane before it is injected into the grid to ensure that it meets the correct quality standards. [ + ]

Kiama Council in NSW has developed a sustainability theme called 'Kiamasphere', which aims to bring together all of its projects across the council that relate to environmental management and sustainability. One of the measures implemented was voltage power optimisation. [ + ]

Australian company Climate Risk has registered international patents for climate change adaptation software for property and infrastructure assets. [ + ]

When Hindmarsh Shire Council in Nhill, north-west Victoria, required new council facilities incorporating public services, council chambers and corporate offices, they turned to Melbourne-based architecture firm k20 Architecture to deliver a sustainable building. [ + ]

Sydney Water, in partnership with the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA), Climate Risk and other industry partners, has developed AdaptWater - a cutting-edge, online tool to help water utilities make better investment decisions in a changing climate. [ + ]

An organic fertiliser manufacturer has selected Michell Instruments’ XZR500 to monitor oxygen levels in its composting process. The innovative process dramatically reduces the time taken to break down animal dung into a useable form and the XZR500 forms part of the control system. [ + ]