Industry News
All-Energy Australia program released
As the event starts to draw closer, the All-Energy Australia program has been released, headlined by Powin President Anthony Carroll. [ + ]
AIP to continue partnership with Waste Expo Australia
The Australian Institute of Packaging will be continuing its partnership with Waste Expo 2023, running information sessions about sustainable packaging. [ + ]
Charging times could affect EV sustainability
Researchers from UQ will investigate whether the charging habits of electric vehicle owners could lower the cost of reaching Australia's climate targets. [ + ]
Australian wave energy to roll into Europe
Carnegie Clean Energy has been awarded a €3,746,531 (AU$6.3 million) contract to deliver and operate its CETO wave energy technology in Europe. [ + ]
ESR partners with Solar Bay to deliver renewable energy
The partnership with Solar Bay will enable ESR Australia to meet current and future demand from its customers for renewable energy solutions. [ + ]
Sydney Water commences Richmond facility upgrades
Sydney Water has commenced upgrades worth $185m to its Richmond wastewater network to build resilience and accommodate a growing population. [ + ]
Industry calls for a $100bn Australian Renewables Industry Package
A new coalition of leading renewable energy, business, union, community and investor groups has called on the Australian Government to urgently commit to a new $100bn Australian Renewables Industry Package. [ + ]
Infinite recycling R&D facility to be built
Queanbeyan will become home to a leader in infinite recycling and decarbonised plastic management. [ + ]
SA Water Murraylands upgrade reaches milestone
SA Water's suite of upgrades to augment water across the Murraylands has achieved a milestone, with over half of the new water main now in the ground. [ + ]
$40.5m material recycling facility opening soon in Qld
Construction of the MRF on the Sunshine Coast is almost complete, with the facility set to be able to recycle around 60,000 tonnes or more per year at 98% purity. [ + ]
Methane mitigation at scale to help reduce cow emissions
CH4 Global has announced that it has raised $45.05 million in Series B funding to build and validate the CH4 Global EcoPark. [ + ]
CSIRO partnership to commercialise hydrogen production tech
CSIRO and RFC Ambrian have co-founded Hadean Energy, a company to commercialise technology that can produce hydrogen with 30% less electricity. [ + ]
Call for more action on resource recovery targets
The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association has warned that more must be done nationwide if Australia is to meet its resource recovery targets. [ + ]
NSW farmers to benefit from $94m wastewater facility upgrade
Two digesters have been installed at the North Head WRRF, which will increase the amount of biosolids that can be reused as agricultural fertiliser by almost double. [ + ]
NSW initiative to tackle modern slavery risks in renewables
NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner and the Clean Energy Council have joined forces on a new initiative to tackle modern slavery risks in renewable energy value chains. [ + ]