Industry News
Queensland receives funding for natural disaster recovery
Disaster-prone regions in Queensland are set to benefit from funding to upgrade roads and bridges and improve council flood warning services. [ + ]
Pen refill trial launched for Aussie businesses
Pilot Pen has launched a pen refill trial for Australian businesses to promote sustainability in celebration of World Refill Day. [ + ]
Uber goes green with new sustainability goals
Uber unveiled new products and initiatives at its Go/Get Zero event in London, including EV updates, Uber Eats sustainability targets and a carshare platform. [ + ]
Energy insights survey reveals sustainability concerns
Respondents of a recent survey by ABB cite concerns that energy pricing and insecurity could delay progress on climate change but solutions are available to help. [ + ]
Woolworths to electrify home delivery fleet
Woolworths Group has announced its aim to make its home delivery trucks 100% electric-powered by 2030, with the project kicking off in Sydney metro areas. [ + ]
Engineering begins on utility-scale concentrated solar thermal plant
Vast Solar has awarded Worley key engineering contracts for its VS1 CSP project in Port Augusta, which is set to begin construction in 2024. [ + ]
Inter IKEA investing in NZ plastic waste technology
IKEA has acquired a 12.5% stake in New Zealand plastic waste deep tech company NILO, an Auckland-based company focused on turning waste plastics into new products. [ + ]
Melbourne car park turned into solar power system
While building a truck parking and loading zone, the Melbourne Market Authority saw an opportunity to turn empty space into a solar power system. [ + ]
Students offered climate emergency study program
Students at Curtin University will be offered an undergraduate certificate or course specialisation designed to combat the environment and climate emergency. [ + ]
Inside the highlight topics to be discussed at Energy Next
Energy Next, powered by All Energy Australia, will take place at ICC Sydney on 18–19 July with over 20 expert talks, presentations and panels. Here are the highlights... [ + ]
Pilot program for carbon-neutral energy management
DENSO Corporation has announced its launch of a pilot program to test a new energy management system as part of efforts to eliminate CO2 emissions. [ + ]
"Biodegradable" plastic label may be misleading
A widely used compostable plastic has been found to persist unchanged in marine environments for at least 14 months, according to a study. [ + ]
Supply chain model for hydrogen energy industry
Researchers have created a supply chain model that could empower the international hydrogen renewable energy industry. [ + ]
Making vinegar from excess carbon dioxide could reduce emissions
Monash University's chemical engineers have developed an industrial process to produce acetic acid that uses the excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. [ + ]
Mercedes F1 team to shift to biofuel
Mercedes-AMG Formula One team PETRONAS and its logistics partners are working to deliver a fully biofuelled European season for their freight trucks. [ + ]