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Potassium's potential in rechargable batteries
A research team from Tokyo University of Science has found that, compared with lithium rechargeable batteries, potassium-driven batteries show promise as a low-cost, more sustainable option. [ + ]
Insights 2020: Rafael Koenig, Weidmüller Australia
Rafael details how Weidmüller is helping Australian companies adopt advanced manufacturing capababilities and discusses some key trends for 2020. [ + ]
Making buildings smarter for a sustainable future
A community of building designers and system integrators are using smart building technologies today, to prepare our cities for a sustainable tomorrow. [ + ]
Smart metering trial to manage supply and demand for key irrigation customers
WaterGroup was engaged to supply smart water metering to enable Western Water to better understand usage through water meter data. [ + ]
Smart bins of the sea: City of Melbourne uses Seabin technology
Following a successful trial last year, the City of Melbourne has installed five floating Seabins in the Yarra River. [ + ]
Model shows cooling planet will boost GDP
Solar geoengineering could play a key role in reducing income inequality between countries, according to research undertaken at the University of California San Diego. [ + ]
Unlocking the potential of the dark side of solar
Purdue scientists calculate the potential of the dark underside of a solar panel, which can be used to convert sunlight reflected off the ground into more electricity. [ + ]
Your future workplace will be as smart as you are
Synchromesh Wireless — a wireless IP 'backbone' — connects all building services into a central control system. [ + ]
Eliminating medicines from wastewater
Researchers from University at Buffalo, New York, have identified two wastewater treatment techniques that are particularly effective in removing medicines from water. [ + ]
What does a healthy and sustainable future really look like?
With horrifying fires devastating much of Australia acting as a harbinger of even greater climate crises to come, what can industry do to ensure a healthy future? [ + ]
Finding the right solution for PFAS remediation
What to consider when face to face with a PFAS problem [ + ]
What would a national Climate Change Act mean for Australia?
Following Australia's catastrophic bushfires, could it be possible to introduce a Climate Change Bill to the parliament? [ + ]
Partnership strengthens fight against commercial food waste
SUEZ and Yume have joined forces to tackle commercial food waste and combat the 4.1 million tonnes of surplus food going to waste each year. [ + ]
Creating the right energy mix for small communities
Representatives of smaller communities are overwhelmed by a huge amount of information regarding emerging energy technologies, which tends to exacerbate existing uncertainty. [ + ]
Packaging could be made from banana plants
Researchers from UNSW have discovered a novel way to turn banana plantation waste into packaging material that is not only biodegradable, but also recyclable. [ + ]
