Industry News
Tackling waste could resolve sustainability challenges in food industry
A growing body of evidence suggests tackling food waste could help resolve many of the sustainability challenges faced by the food industry. [ + ]
Historic Australia-US partnership to develop next-generation solar cell technology
A new joint Australian-US research institute led by the University of New South Wales (UNSW) will foster rapid development of ‘over the horizon’ photovoltaic technology and establish Australia as the solar cell research and education hub of the Asia-Pacific region. [ + ]
Review of renewable energy target released
The federal Climate Change Authority’s (CCA’s) final review of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) has been released after almost six months of detailed analysis and extensive stakeholder engagement. [ + ]
‘Green steel’ inventor wins innovation award
Professor Veena Sahajwalla has won the $30,000 top prize in the Innovation Challenge awards run by The Australian. [ + ]
Water recycling fellowships to build skills and partnerships
A fellowship program aiming to stimulate collaborative research between the water re-use industry and academia has been launched by the Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence. [ + ]
Merger to create big waves in sustainability for Australian organisations
Eco-Buy and Net Balance have merged, combining their sustainable supply chain and sustainable procurement advisory services to create Australia’s largest sustainable supply chain consulting group. [ + ]
Good response to NZ water measuring compliance action
New Zealand’s Environment Canterbury is working with water consent holders with takes of 20 litres per second and more to ensure compliance with the national regulations to install a water measuring system. [ + ]
New CRC to cut carbon in built environment
Minimising Australia’s carbon footprint, while saving Australians millions of dollars a year, is the focus of a new $100 million partnership between the Gillard government, researchers and the construction industry. [ + ]
Iron fertilisation sunk as an ocean carbon storage solution
A University of Sydney engineer has ruled ocean iron fertilisation an uneconomical solution to carbon storage, despite its early promise. [ + ]
Fuel-saving invention takes out national innovation award
An invention that uses waste engine heat to cut car fuel consumption has won Deakin University engineer Frank Will a national innovation award. [ + ]
Government grants $3.6 million for biomass gasification project
The Australian Government, through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), has awarded a grant of $3.6 million to build and operate a demonstration facility for an innovative biomass gasification technology that has been developed at the Fuels and Energy Technology Institute (FETI) at Curtin University. [ + ]
Solar to shine on with $87 million
CSIRO will lead a new solar research initiative worth a total of over $87 million, the Australian Government announced today. [ + ]
Fifth methodology determination for the Carbon Farming Initiative
The fifth methodology determination for the Carbon Farming Initiative has been registered. The ‘Avoided Emissions from Diverting Legacy Waste from Landfill for Process Engineered Fuel Manufacture Methodology Determination 2012’ is now available on the Comlaw website. [ + ]
Extreme floods recharge groundwater reserves
A new study by La Trobe University and the National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training has shown that depleted groundwater reserves can be recharged very quickly by extreme floods. [ + ]
Building a device to test wind speed
An $800,000 grant from Commercialisation Australia will help NSW company Fulcrum3D to commercialise a device for remotely measuring wind speeds at altitudes of up to 300 metres. [ + ]
