New catalyst converts CO2 to natural gas
22 June, 2017Australian scientists have developed a new efficient catalyst that converts carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air into synthetic natural gas, in what is claimed to be a clean process using solar energy.
Yarra Valley Water opens waste to energy facility
20 June, 2017The Victorian Government has launched a cutting-edge recycling facility in Melbourne's north that will reduce landfill, cut greenhouse emissions and produce enough renewable energy to pay for itself.
Livestock waste to fuel the bioproducts industry
16 June, 2017Queensland University of Technology is leading research on a $14 million national project that aims to expand Australia's growing bioproducts industry while advancing the war on waste.
ARENA looking to commercialise CST in Australia
29 May, 2017The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has set out its plans for seeking industry information as the first step in exploring how concentrated sunlight could generate reliable, affordable renewable energy with built-in storage for our national grids.
$26m raised for the Australian Clean Energy Seed Fund
26 May, 2017Investment service Artesian has announced the completion of a $26 million capital raise for the Clean Energy Seed Fund.
Hot fluids, cracked rocks and the path to geothermal energy
26 May, 2017Research from Victoria University of Wellington has improved our understanding of how underground hot fluids flow through fractured rocks, which will help in the development of geothermal energy.
New national body to encourage electric vehicle uptake
23 May, 2017A national body that aims to drive the uptake of electric vehicles in Australia has been officially launched by ClimateWorks.
Turning food waste into energy
23 May, 2017Sydney Water and the University of Wollongong are collaborating on an innovative research project in which food waste is added to sewage as part of a process called anaerobic co-digestion.
Alternative fuel plant under construction
15 May, 2017The Clean Energy Finance Corporation is working with resource recovery company ResourceCo to deliver an innovative alternative fuel plant in NSW.
Aussie off-grid technologies bound for Africa
08 May, 2017Decision-makers from African countries and Australia will be converging at the fifth edition of Africa Australia Technology + Infrastructure Conference (AATIC), to be held in Perth from 4–5 September.
Electric vehicle dedicated to waste collection launched in NZ
03 May, 2017As part of its plan to shift towards electric vehicles over the next five years, Waste Management NZ has launched an EV to be used exclusively for waste collection.
Queensland Govt invests $1.96m in Redback Technologies
05 April, 2017Renewable energy business Redback Technologies has welcomed two injections of funding totalling $1.96 million from the Queensland Government, which will be used to further advance technology developments.
Waste to Energy Infrastructure Fund launches in Victoria
24 February, 2017The Victorian Government has launched the Waste to Energy Infrastructure Fund — a $2 million program to support the development of waste-to-energy technologies.
A look into the future for renewables
13 February, 2017The latest report from Lloyd's Register sought the opinions of leaders across the renewables sector, as well as the views of almost 600 professionals and experts around the world, in an attempt to learn which low-carbon technologies will have the most impact in the future.
CEFC supports new solar farm and renewable energy fund
08 February, 2017The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has announced a $20 million investment in the Ross River Solar Farm as well as a $75 million cornerstone commitment to a specialist renewable energy fund.
