Case Studies
Rubbish system removes litter from urban waterway
Hunter Water has installed a new litter trap and boom system to help prevent rubbish from entering downstream mangroves and waterways. [ + ]
Partnership to improve utility efficiency across TAFE NSW campuses
The program combines utility data, technology, training and engineering expertise to help facilities teams identify and address utility inefficiencies. [ + ]
Small-scale desalination tech for remote WA school
A team of scientists worked with industry engineers to build an off-grid desalination unit that is small enough to fit inside a shipping container. [ + ]
Co-digesting textile and food waste could create renewable methane
Researchers have found that co-digesting textile waste with food waste can improve methane yields, stabilise digesters, and divert waste from landfill. [ + ]
Study assesses recycled content use in home builds
Using a completed dwelling, the study explored how the percentage of recycled content use can be increased in home builds and what difference it can make. [ + ]
Next-generation wind power for Goyder North Wind Farm
Once operational, the SA wind farm is expected to generate approximately 1.3 TWh of renewable energy annually. [ + ]
Can wastewater algae be used in manufacturing?
A UNSW project with Sydney Water and Pacific Bio is exploring whether algae that has already helped clean wastewater can be put to work again, this time giving discarded textiles a new life. [ + ]
Zero-exhaust-emission truck trialled for commercial waste collection
The battery-electric truck's design eliminates the need for a traditional driveshaft, resulting in zero exhaust emissions and near-silent operation. [ + ]
Complex solar installation for Adelaide wine venue
The staged installation allowed the National Wine Centre to continue hosting weddings, conferences, tourism activities and other events without interruption. [ + ]
Floating wetland pods cut greenhouse gas emissions
An RMIT study found that CO2 emissions dropped by up to 36%, methane by up to 66% and nitrogen by 18% in the lagoon with a floating wetland installed. [ + ]
UNSW researchers find secret to better solar cells
The discovery allows solar cells to convert sunlight into electricity more efficiently than ever before. [ + ]
Smart stormwater system removes harmful pollutants
The technology consistently removed more pollution than conventional systems, increasing removal of many organic contaminants from around 76% to almost 90%. [ + ]
Fiji resorts cut diesel dependency by 50% using solar
The project's carbon impact is estimated to have avoided 464.68 tonnes of CO2 annually — the equivalent of planting 7600+ trees. [ + ]
Conveyor belt recycling initiative for Gladstone Ports Corporation
End-of-life conveyor belts are diverted from landfill through the initiative, transported for processing, and repurposed into new rubber products. [ + ]
Metal replacement creates low-cost tandem solar cells
The solar breakthrough study will potentially create cheaper solar panels that generate more electricity from the same amount of sunlight. [ + ]
