Case Studies
Solar parks can cool the surrounding land
Researchers found that solar parks produce 'cool islands' extending around 700 m from the park boundaries. [ + ]
Solar films used for e-bike charging 'tree' in Germany
Using its organic solar films, ASCA has designed a 'solar tree' for an e-bike charging station at a residential complex in Löchgau, Germany. [ + ]
Driving sustainability with eco-friendly asphalt
Stockland's newest masterplanned community will utilise more than 19,000 tonnes of an environmentally friendly road surfacing material known as Reconophalt. [ + ]
A concrete solution to reduce construction industry emissions
A concrete solution made from waste concrete and carbon dioxide from the air or industrial exhaust gases shows promise as a future construction material. [ + ]
Plastic can be upcycled into nanomaterials and fuel
Researchers have developed a clean and cost-effective way to upcycle used plastic, transforming it into valuable nanomaterials and high-quality fuel. [ + ]
Stormwater management efforts not that effective: study
At a time when the intensity of rainstorms is increasing, a new study suggests that our current stormwater management efforts may not have much of an impact. [ + ]
Efficient electrocatalyst produces hydrogen from water
Adding nickel and cobalt to cheaper, previously ineffective catalysts enhances their performance, which lowers the energy required to split the water. [ + ]
Micro-sized air bubbles required for DAF Plant
Veolia Northern Territory required a cost-effective solution to provide a large amount of micro-sized air bubbles for the DAF system at its wastewater treatment facility. [ + ]
Food waste could be converted into batteries
Researchers found that the fibre component in food waste was the key to develop advanced carbon materials that could be used as a battery anode. [ + ]
Qld's full-size electric bus powered by 100% solar
The bus is 100% powered by 'harvested' solar energy from 250 solar panels, designed to capture more than 159,000 kWh of local sunshine at Transdev's Capalaba depot each year. [ + ]
Harvesting biomass from wastewater recycling
The highly sustainable wastewater recycling program includes a cost-effective way to harvest microalgal biomass for use in biofuels and other applications. [ + ]
SEQ soccer club gets a kick out of recycled water
Without a regular supply of recycled water from Urban Utilities, games at the Gatton Redbacks Soccer Club would have been cancelled due to drought. [ + ]
Pineapple leaves repurposed for leather alternative
The Dole Sunshine Company has partnered with Ananas Anam to turn pineapple plant leaves into a natural textile. [ + ]
Business park powers site with solar, battery, microgrid solution
The remote location of Peel Business Park meant an existing power connection to the traditional grid did not exist, so a renewable energy solution was devised. [ + ]
New process makes sea water drinkable in minutes
A Korean research team has developed a membrane distillation process to turn sea water into drinking water, using a stable-performance electrospun nanofibre membrane. [ + ]
