Industry News
Waste-to-fuel plant opens in Western Sydney
Said to be the largest of its kind in Australia, Wetherill Park's new resource recovery facility will transform non-recyclable waste into processed engineering fuel (PEF). [ + ]
Speakers announced for All-Energy Australia 2018
Australia's clean and renewable energy event comes to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 3–4 October. [ + ]
SA Water to install half a million solar panels
SA Water will install more than 500,000 solar panels as part of its plan to own and operate South Australia's largest portfolio of distributed solar photovoltaic generation. [ + ]
Pilot project to turn biosolids into crude oil
Southern Oil has partnered with Melbourne Water in a project to build a demonstration-scale hydrothermal liquefaction reactor that will treat up to 1 million biosolids per annum. [ + ]
ICC Sydney pioneering plastic water bottle reduction
More than one million plastic water bottles have been saved through ICC Sydney's partnership with Sydney Water. [ + ]
Partnership to prevent pollution in Melbourne's waterways
A five-year, $5 million partnership between RMIT University and Melbourne Water will see experts in aquatic ecology and pollution research join forces. [ + ]
Cleanaway contracted to clean up Queensland
Cleanaway Waste Management has taken delivery of 18 Scania 6x4 prime movers (six G 480s and 12 R 560 V8s) to service a new contract with a major Queensland council. [ + ]
UQ sustainability research powered by Dow Chemical Company
UQ is conducting research to deliver new technologies and processes to improve the sustainable production and use of chemicals, energy, transportation and more. [ + ]
BlueScope Steel secures PPA for Finley Solar Farm
BlueScope Steel has signed a substantial corporate renewable energy power purchase agreement with ESCO Pacific, the owner of the Finley Solar Farm project. [ + ]
7th Australian Industrial Ecology Conference program released
The 7th Australian Industrial Ecology Conference will be held from 19–21 September at Rydges Parramatta. [ + ]
Technology industry leaders join forces
The Information Technology Professionals Association (ITPA) has teamed up with longstanding IT media channel Technology Decisions to promote and grow the IT sector in Australia. [ + ]
Smart water meters for Sydney Water
Water conservation consultancy WaterGroup has sold its IoT-enabled water meter to Sydney Water, in a move that puts the water provider on track to becoming a digital utility. [ + ]
Clever waste management system for our waterways
Designed to reduce and ultimately eliminate pollution in our waterways, the Seabin is a simple concept coupled with an innovative design. [ + ]
Could you run a zero-waste restaurant?
Finland's Restaurant Nolla has been making waves since it was opened earlier this year by chefs Luka Balac, Carlos Henriques and Albert Franch Sunyer. [ + ]
Renewable Energy World names its Solar 40 Under 40
The Solar 40 Under 40 list acknowledges 40 individuals under the age of 40 whose work is influencing solar technology development at a global level. [ + ]