Industry News
Threats to water supply halt mining projects
Upcoming coal projects are on hold following an independent report warning of the damage posed to Sydney's drinking water by local mining operations. [ + ]
500+ companies commit to reach net zero emissions by 2030
Over 500 certified B Corporations have announced they are publicly committing to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to achieve net zero by 2030. [ + ]
$15m in funding to address solar panel end-of-life issues
ARENA has announced up to $15m in funding to support research that aims to address end-of-life issues for solar PV panels, as well as increasing their efficiency and lowering their cost. [ + ]
Young families most concerned about climate inaction
More than three-quarters (80%) of young families surveyed in a new study agree Australia could do more to reach Paris Climate Agreement goals. [ + ]
Arcadis to advise on Central Precinct Renewal Program
Transport for NSW has appointed Arcadis as Engineering Services Technical Advisor to provide engineering design solutions in relation to the Central Precinct Renewal Program. [ + ]
1414 Degrees to acquire Aurora Solar Energy Project
1414 Degrees is set to acquire SolarReserve Australia II, which owns the Aurora Solar Energy Project near Port Augusta in South Australia and two solar sites in NSW. [ + ]
ISPT launches stage two of national solar project
Property manager ISPT has installed 13,000 high-tech solar panels across 75,000 m2 of roof space and 12 retail properties in NSW, Victoria and the ACT. [ + ]
Call for hospitality industry to reduce food waste
Culinary institute Le Cordon Bleu Brisbane is calling on the hospitality industry to do its part in reducing the negative environmental impacts of food wastage. [ + ]
Optimisation software to boost Melbourne's water network
SUEZ has been awarded a contract to implement its Aquadvanced Energy solution across the Melbourne Water network, which supplies residents with over 400 billion litres of water each year. [ + ]
Clarinda recycling facility set to shut in 2023
Kingston City Council has denied an application by recycling company Alex Fraser Group to extend the life of its recycling operations at Clarinda, south-east of Melbourne's CBD. [ + ]
Heat mitigation trial proves successful for Adelaide Airport
The smart use of water to maintain soil moisture and cultivate green space can reduce average ambient temperatures at Adelaide Airport by more than 3°C. [ + ]
NERA to lead new Hydrogen Industry Cluster
The Hydrogen Industry Cluster is set to drive crucial collaboration across the emerging hydrogen value chain, building the scale and capabilities of existing industry start-ups, scale-ups and SMEs. [ + ]
Resilience focus for 2019 groundwater conference
The 2019 Australiasian Groundwater Conference will bring together groundwater experts to implement innovative groundwater solutions to meet Australia's resilience aims. [ + ]
Corporate PPAs driving renewables
A Business Renewables Centre Australia (BRC-A) report reveals that 70 leading Australian organisations have switched to renewable energy in the past two years. [ + ]
And the streets were lined with… recycled plastic
Car bumper bars and other plastic items are being diverted from landfill to resurface roads in the City of Melbourne. [ + ]
