Industry News
Bookings open for ARBS 2022
Bookings are open for ARBS 2022 — an industry event for air-conditioning, refrigeration and building services professionals being held in Melbourne from 27–29 April 2022. [ + ]
Recycled coffee cups given new life as gift wrap
RecycleMe cups feature a next-generation lining that allows them to be recycled within existing infrastructure. [ + ]
Heavy industry low-carbon research backed by $39 million funding
Australian technology company Calix is partnering in a low-carbon research project, which has been awarded $39 million in Australian Government funding. [ + ]
Construction complete on $30m Ipswich wastewater upgrade
The project involved renewing and upgrading several important pieces of infrastructure at the plant, including the inlet works where solids are screened out of wastewater. [ + ]
Plastics phase-out backed by Packaging Forum
The Forum has welcomed the New Zealand Government's move to phase out difficult-to-recycle and some single-use plastics. [ + ]
Cities viewed as net zero secret weapon
The emission-reduction plans of 60 of Australia's 527 local governments will achieve 96% of the current national target, according to new research. [ + ]
Vale Chloe Munro AO — an energy leader
Australian clean energy leader Chloe Munro AO passed away on 22 June 2021 after a battle with cancer. [ + ]
Robotic recycling system could save soft plastics from landfill
Engineering researchers at the University of Sydney are creating a smart, automated robotic system that uses artificial intelligence to sort recyclable waste. [ + ]
New anode material gives scope for EV sodium-ion battery future
A team from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology has developed a high-performance, economical anode material for use in sodium-ion secondary batteries. [ + ]
Sydney takes steps towards sustainable city water
A joint project from the City of Sydney and Sydney Water will see the installation of an extensive recycled water network and a greater push towards circular water solutions. [ + ]
Australia looks to cleantech as demand grows for zero-emissions solutions
Cleantech's role in economic growth and recovery post COVID, and in the face of climate change, will be the focus of 2021's National Cleantech Conference & Exhibition. [ + ]
Emmi brings carbon into mainstream finance — is this the end of greenwashing?
Carbon has been a missing piece of the puzzle in finance for some time, but start-up Emmi, which launched recently, aims to change all that. [ + ]
ALDI hits 100% renewable energy target ahead of schedule
ALDI has become the first supermarket in Australia to have all offices, stores and warehouses powered solely by renewable electricity sources. [ + ]
Team tunes perovskite solar cells to boost performance
The research team was able to control the presence of certain types of crystal defects by tuning the chemical composition of the perovskite films. [ + ]
Council partnership plans to double rooftop solar
The council's Our Green City Plan aims to double rooftop capacity by 2023 by providing residents with value-for-money, quality solar products. [ + ]
