Industry News
Qld solar farm one step closer to target
In partnership with Salesforce, X-ELIO has launched its Blue Grass Solar Farm, located 14 km from Chinchilla in Queensland's Western Downs. [ + ]
AusNet to connect large wind farm to the grid in Victoria
The Golden Plains Wind Farm in Southwest Victoria will be connected to the grid by AusNet — it will power more than 750,000 homes when the project is completed. [ + ]
Strategic agreement to develop sustainable water management
Fujitsu Australia and Iota have announced a strategic agreement for ongoing product development and implementation of the Lentic IoT solution for the water utility sector. [ + ]
Lithium battery recycling initiative
Researchers at the University of Sydney and ABRI have teamed up to champion the safe and sustainable expansion of NSW's lithium battery recycling industry. [ + ]
FIFA World Cup kicks off using smart streetlights
As part of the sustainable agenda for the FIFA World Cup preparation, LED streetlights from the US were installed in Doha, Qatar. [ + ]
Closing the gap: WSAA water services report
The WSAA has released its full report titled 'Closing the Water for People and Communities Gap: Improving water services to First Nations remote communities'. [ + ]
South Australian methane-buster company wins award
CH4 Australia has been recognised as the South Australian Climate Change Leader for Business and Industry for its work in reducing enteric methane emissions. [ + ]
Major upgrade planned for Castle Hill Water Recycling Plant
Sydney Water has awarded a major contract to upgrade the Castle Hill Water Recycling Plant in Sydney's North-West. [ + ]
Cladding recycling scheme wins stewardship award
Fairview has announced its Ecoloop recycling facility has won a Product Stewardship Award for Best Stewardship Outcomes by an SME business. [ + ]
Australia signs up to help end global plastic pollution
Minister Tanya Plibersek has announced that Australia will join a global effort to help end plastic pollution by 2040 but some questions remain... [ + ]
Evolution to fully electrify light utility fleet
Evolution has announced a partnership with Tembo for the full electrification of its fleet of light utility vehicles for traffic and fleet management. [ + ]
Dirt-cheap solution to soil pollution problem
A research team led by UniSA researchers has developed a cost-effective soil remediation technique that traps contaminants in a sponge-like filter. [ + ]
Nowhere in Perth immune from unhealthy air, sensors reveal
Perth residents can now access data about the air they breathe, with analysis revealing nowhere in Perth is immune from unhealthy air. [ + ]
Race to zero: vehicle brands' progress to no emissions
The Climate Council has developed a ranking of some of the top-selling cars in Australia to find who's the cleanest in terms of emissions. [ + ]
Mattress industry placed on Minister's Priority List
Minister for the Environment and Water, the Hon. Tanya Plibersek, MP, has placed the mattress industry on the Minister's Priority List. [ + ]
