Industry News
Victorian waste-to-energy plant gets thumbs up
A waste-to-energy facility in Dandenong, Victoria, has been given the go-ahead after Great Southern Waste Technologies, assisted by SMEC, gained environmental approval. [ + ]
Monash develops resource recovery process for spent plastics
A team of researchers at Monash University is working on a process to turn end-of-life plastics and tyres into useful resources. [ + ]
Schneider's sustainability impact results on target
Schneider Electric has announced its financial and extra-financial year results for the quarter, revealing it is acting to build a green and inclusive future for all. [ + ]
ABB builds facility for EV chargers in Italy
A new facility for electric vehicle chargers is being developed by ABB in San Giovanni Valdarno, Italy. [ + ]
Students' sludge solution wins internships at GHD
Two engineering students at the University of Sydney have developed a more hygienic, dignified and safer way to dislodge latrine sludge in developing countries. [ + ]
Sutherland Shire Council rolls out recycled roads trial
The council has rolled out an innovative road construction project, trialling a method that recycles existing road surfaces by reapplying them as part of a 'foamed asphalt' mix. [ + ]
Industry heavyweights join carbon-reduction initiative
Australian industry heavyweights are working together to explore pathways to emissions reduction, establishing the Australian Industry Energy Transitions Initiative. [ + ]
Alliance brings IoT-enabled water solutions to farmers
The agreement will allow farmers anywhere in Australia to remotely monitor water storage facilities in real time. [ + ]
La Trobe on track for net zero
Melbourne's La Trobe University is on track to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2029 with the completion of a solar energy project at its Bundoora Campus. [ + ]
Using renewables to strengthen the power grid
A study that will explore how to manage unstable and weak parts of the electricity grid has just received funding from ARENA. [ + ]
Man-made reefs boost fish numbers
UNSW researchers have found that man-made reefs — in conjunction with the restoration or protection of natural habitat — can increase fish abundance in estuaries. [ + ]
Environmental impacts of health care revealed
Environmental change is harming health, but an Australian-led study reveals that current models of health care are harming the environment, too. [ + ]
WIOA launches Virtual Water
Virtual Water is an interactive, 3D virtual environment featuring video-streamed presentations with live Q&A, along with interaction with product and service providers on the expo floor. [ + ]
Warwick Solar Farm boosts UQ to 100% renewable
The completion of The University of Queensland's 64 MW Warwick Solar Farm marks a boost to Australia's renewable energy research capacity. [ + ]
Hairy solution for assessing water quality
A team of researchers from Griffith University has used human hair waste to develop organic devices that test water quality. [ + ]
