Korean researchers have developed a microorganism capable of producing biodiesel precursors from lignocellulosic biomass such as discarded cardboard boxes. [ + ]

RMIT engineers have partnered with Victorian recycling organisations Replas, RED Group and SR Engineering to develop a concrete material made from lightweight recycled plastic. [ + ]

ABB synchronous condensers are enabling Darlington Point Solar Farm to feed a large amount of clean electricity into the local power network while maintaining grid stability and reliability. [ + ]

E22 to install its first battery storage system in Australia for AusNet in East Gippsland, after GRS energises a photovoltaic solar plant for Amp Energy in NSW. [ + ]

Charter Hall Group has partnered with Urban Green Sydney to incorporate a large vertical urban farm that produces mircrogreens at its 1 Shelley Street office tower. [ + ]

Sydney Water is improving strategies to reduce leaks and breaks across its network using acoustic sensors. [ + ]

Environmental services provider Enviropacific has completed construction of an innovative water treatment facility at Melbourne Airport to tackle PFAS contamination. [ + ]

Sydney's Grosvenor Place is combating food waste by installing a dehydration system that converts food waste into fertiliser. [ + ]

Main Roads WA is working with the Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) and Tyre Stewardship Australia to validate the use of recycling asphalt pavement that contains crumb rubber. [ + ]

When Sydney Water's Bondi Wastewater Treatment Plant needed repairs to two Gorman-Rupp Grit Pumps, authorised distributor Hydro Innovations was called upon. [ + ]

Settling ponds at a temporary wastewater facility were producing an invasive odour that was disturbing nearby residents. Council turned to Tecpro for a solution. [ + ]

Aluminium recycling has received a boost through new research into the effects of crystallisation. [ + ]

Simons Green Energy provided HW Greenham & Sons with an end-to-end solution for their meat processing site in Tongala, Victoria. [ + ]

Lendlease has implemented a smart water metering program in its retirement villages, saving the equivalent of over 17 Olympic-sized pools of water since 2017. [ + ]

An international team of researchers has transformed brackish water and sea water into safe, clean drinking water in less than 30 minutes using metal–organic frameworks and sunlight. [ + ]