Industry News
Construction set to begin on major NSW solar farm
Neoen has signalled the start of construction of Culcairn Solar Farm in the NSW Riverina region, set to be completed in 2026. [ + ]
Major grid-forming battery gets go-ahead in NSW
Construction is set to begin on AGL's 500 MW/1000 MWh battery on the site of the retired Liddell power station. [ + ]
Team converts polyethylene waste into valuable chemicals
Polyethylene makes up the largest proportion of all plastic waste and primarily ends up in landfill. [ + ]
Infrastructure Sustainability Council CEO steps down
The Infrastructure Sustainability Council has announced that Ainsley Simpson, Chief Executive Officer, will be moving on to take a new role. [ + ]
Upgrades to century-old pump station in Newcastle
Hunter Water has completed upgrades to the Newcastle West 1 Wastewater Pump Station next to Marketown Shopping Centre car park. [ + ]
UNSW professor wins prestigious prize
Martin Green, UNSW Sydney silicon solar cell specialist Scientia Professor, has won the 2023 Leigh Ann Conn Prize for Renewable Energy. [ + ]
Tackling urban heat across Australia
A new national observatory has been set up at UNSW to report and measure the heat vulnerability and cooling potential of Australia's urban centres. [ + ]
Victorian PET recycling plant now operational
A $50 million facility capable of recycling the equivalent of up to one billion 600 ml PET plastic beverage bottles a year has commenced operations in Melbourne. [ + ]
ARENA CEO reappointed for three years
Darren Miller has been reappointed as ARENA CEO by Minister for Climate Change and Energy the Hon Chris Bowen MP. [ + ]
Sustainable metal production facility under construction
Epson Atmix is constructing a new factory that will recycle waste metal to produce raw material for metal powder. [ + ]
Seafood industry to benefit from CSIRO innovation
A new monitoring system for water quality combines data from water sensors and satellites to provide near-real-time reports and forecasts — much like a weather service. [ + ]
TGOOD Australia opens new manufacturing facility
The substation equipment company's operations are expanding with Australia's renewable energy boom. [ + ]
$140 million to eliminate plastic pollution
A Cooperative Research Centre initiative led by Griffith University has received significant funding in the latest federal government CRC selection round. [ + ]
Helping Sydney prepare for hotter summers
A new study will map air temperatures across the City of Sydney while testing the thermal performance of assets like trees and parks. [ + ]
Parliament releases report on Australian food security
The Agriculture Committee's recommendations include creating a comprehensive National Food Plan and appointing a Minister for Food. [ + ]