Case Studies
Radio station set to reduce emissions by 25%
A Hills District community radio station in Sydney has partnered with SolaHart to reduce its energy consumption by 25%, saving $11K per annum. [ + ]
Bioplastic alternative may hold key to ending plastic waste
Murdoch University and the CSIRO have developed a bioplastic alternative that vanishes over time — leaving no trace on land or in water. [ + ]
A sustainable approach to increase wastewater recycling
Flinders University research is investigating improved effluent treatment and biosolids removal with low-cost 'SBR-HRAP' technology field trials. [ + ]
Inverell upgrades 30-year-old aeration system
The project entailed building a new tank at the Inverell Sewage Treatment Plant, to allow for two original tanks to be taken offline for refurbishment. [ + ]
Grid simulation software to unlock future grid capacity
ACEREZ will use next-generation cloud-based grid simulation software for large-scale application in the Central-West Orana REZ transmission network. [ + ]
No more blockages for abattoir's wastewater system
Hydro Innovations' pump solution has been installed in an abattoir's wastewater (green and red lines) collection pit to solve blockage issues. [ + ]
Swinburne scientists turn cereal waste into wound dressing
The technique uses a natural fermentation process and is said to reduce production costs by up to 90% while maintaining quality. [ + ]
Deakin and Country Road create high-value fine Merino yarn
Deakin University has partnered with Aussie brand Country Road to trial a fully domestic process to transform low-grade Merino wool into high-value yarn. [ + ]
Smart factory design for Australian-made sustainable fashion
The Australian Fashion Council and Epson Australia are developing a high-tech fashion factory blueprint that will enable on-demand local manufacturing and minimise waste. [ + ]
Smart device captures water from air using sun's energy
A sponge-like device developed by RMIT University is said to capture and store water from thin air, even in low humidity. [ + ]
Tallawang Solar Hybrid project secures access rights
Potentia Energy's proposed Tallawang Solar Hybrid project has secured access rights in the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone. [ + ]
Opal partners with BlockTexx to reduce uniform waste
The partnership will see old and unused uniforms from Opal collected and recycled into valuable new materials. [ + ]
New membranes could help eliminate brine waste at desalination plants
Membranes packed with charge can help overcome the current salinity limit, making it easier to crystallise ocean salts and harvest valuable minerals. [ + ]
Fluoride boosts water-processed perovskite solar cells
Queensland University of Technology has developed a water processing method to fabricate more efficient perovskite solar cells using a fluoride additive. [ + ]
Multibuild solar installation delivered at City of Playford
Trinasolar partnered with Venergy Solar to deliver a multibuild solar installation across the City of Playford in South Australia. [ + ]
