Industry News
Large-scale wind power would cause warming in the US
Large-scale wind power generation would warm the Continental United States 0.24°C because wind turbines redistribute heat in the atmosphere, according to new research. [ + ]
WMAA addresses committee on Qld waste levy
WMAA CEO Gayle Sloan represented industry in a public hearing on Queensland's Waste Reduction and Recycling (Waste Levy) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill. [ + ]
CEFC finance helps Visy increase recycling, cut emissions
Visy Industries plans to invest $30 million of CEFC finance across a range of energy-efficient, renewable and low-emissions technologies over the next four years. [ + ]
5 tips for planning your CSR/sustainability strategy
The report 'Planning Your CSR Strategy and Making it Work for Your Business' pinpoints the challenges businesses face in implementing CSR/sustainability programs. [ + ]
Industry initiative to harness the power of consumer energy
The Distributed Energy Integration Program will see the whole of the energy industry working together to harness the potential of consumer-owned energy. [ + ]
ABB showcases solar and EV portfolio at All-Energy Australia
Technology company ABB is displaying its extensive solar and electric vehicle charging portfolio at this year's All-Energy Australia event. [ + ]
Sceptical reception for new packaging targets, recycling label
The Greens have expressed criticism over the 2025 Packaging Targets, while the WMAA calls the Australasian Recycling Label a missed opportunity. [ + ]
National Packaging Targets announced, recycling label launched
Business and government have united for the launch of Australia's 2025 National Packaging Targets and the Australasian Recycling Label. [ + ]
Smart water meters to roll out across Telstra's NB-IoT network
Water savings company WaterGroup is expected to undertake its biggest rollout of NarrowBand Internet of Things (NB-IoT) enabled smart water meters. [ + ]
Waste-to-energy facility to be built in Queensland
Remondis Australia's $400 million waste-to-energy facility, to be located in Swanbank, will be able to process upwards of 500,000 tonnes of waste per year. [ + ]
Sydney Opera House reaches carbon neutrality
The Sydney Opera House has officially become carbon neutral, meeting its target to reduce emissions five years ahead of schedule. [ + ]
Boneo Water Recycling Plant gets a $130m upgrade
The upgrade will include the capture of biogas generated during the treatment process to power the plant's operations and implementation of the nitrite-shunt nutrient removal process. [ + ]
Solar pumping system switched on at NSW farm
Solar pumping specialist ReAqua has designed and built a 500 kW solar array, comprising nearly a hectare of panels, to power a bore producing up to 15 ML each day. [ + ]
Canberra virtual power plant wins top engineering award
A virtual power plant from Reposit Power has been recognised as one of the most innovative and outstanding engineering projects of 2018. [ + ]
Major desalination study finds minimal marine impact
The six-year study looked at the effects on marine invertebrate recruitment of the pumping and 'diffusing' of high-concentration salt water back into the ocean. [ + ]
