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Global challenges in the water sector
Schneider Electric is proud to contribute to the achievement of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, especially (SDG 6) for clean water and sanitation. [ + ]
Treating wastewater in plastics recycling applications
The sustainabability of recycling technology should not be assessed by the quality of its end-product alone — the processes play an equally important role. [ + ]
Livestock production efficiency mitigates methane emissions
A study examining methane emissions from livestock production raises questions about how emissions will change in the future and how we can better manage their impacts. [ + ]
Smart solar power hub heats up
More than 2500 smart meters have been deployed in homes across the Illawarra region of NSW under a plan to link with hot water systems to help manage the increasing number of residential solar PV systems across the electricity network. [ + ]
Preparing to maximise facility and plant energy management
How can industrial facility operators take the first steps towards planning for the success of future energy-saving projects? [ + ]
Battery-powered vehicles now making inroads into plant equipment
Plant vehicles can be 100% electric yet match the performance of other machinery that runs on an internal-combustion engine. [ + ]
Rethink packaging design: use less, use longer and use again
The time has come to rethink the way packaging is designed. [ + ]
Energy efficiency is key to disruptive technology
The challenges which the water and wastewater sectors face over the next couple of decades should not be underestimated. [ + ]
Interview with Ronni Kahn: 'Eat, pray, repurpose'
OzHarvest CEO Ronni Kahn shares how a bolt of realisation changed her path and repurposed her life to lead a food rescue organisation. [ + ]
Resource and energy recovery investment to deliver triple impact
A CEFC report has examined the investment and employment benefits of strengthening the recycling, organics, bioenergy and thermal-energy-from-waste sectors. [ + ]
What's in the Budget's pathway to net zero?
Industry comments on last night's 2021–22 Budget in relation to energy, emissions and recycling funding. [ + ]
Energy Next: inaugural clean energy sector industry event
Energy Next clean energy exhibition is being held in Sydney from 13–14 July 2021, alongside the Clean Energy Council's Australian Clean Energy Summit. [ + ]
PDK: the new plastic with indefinite recycling capabilities
PDK has all the convenient properties of traditional plastics without the environmental pitfalls — it can be recycled indefinitely with no loss in quality. [ + ]
Airport solar has potential to power cities
Australian airports have the potential to generate enough solar energy to power a regional city, according to a new RMIT University study. [ + ]
Time for climate action
US President Biden invited 40 world leaders (including Scott Morrison) to the virtual Leaders Summit on Climate, which is being live streamed tonight. [ + ]
