Hydroflux Huber recently completed an upgrade of the Bribie Island sewage treatment plant's entire sludge management facility, installing HUBER QPRESS Rotary Screw Presses to replace the old belt press technology. [ + ]

RTE, the electricity transmission system operator of France, has selected an ABB Ability Network Manager control system to help operators monitor and control the grid more efficiently. [ + ]

Engineering company MPower has commenced delivery of the first of several off-grid DC power systems for the Northern Gas Pipeline (NGP), which runs between Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory and Mount Isa in Queensland. [ + ]

Queensland's farmers have been doing it tough over the past 10 years, but now researchers from QUT and Griffith University have unearthed a potential antidote to the problem. [ + ]

Luxury hotel Pan Pacific Melbourne has announced its latest recycling initiative as part of its commitment to responsible environmental and ethical practices. [ + ]

More than a third of the world's drinking water is lost before it reaches consumers. Not only does this inefficiency affect utilities by increasing operational costs and failing to provide a satisfactory customer service — but it also has a huge impact on the environment. [ + ]

As part of its upgrade to the Goulburn sewage treatment plant (STP), Haslin Constructions is including a membrane bioreactor process that will produce a high-quality effluent for re-use for irrigation on sporting fields and parklands. [ + ]

The CRC for Low Carbon Living (CRCLCL) recently held a special symposium discussing exciting new research into Precinct Information Modelling (PIM) — a type of 3D digital prototyping that promises to be a game changer for planning future city precincts. [ + ]

Dutch scientists have published the first techno-economic analysis of converting waste toilet paper into electricity. [ + ]

Partnering with Telstra on a trial project, the City of Joondalup set specific goals aimed at transforming Tom Simpson Park, Mullaloo, into a smart park by embracing the IoT. [ + ]

Dr Bethanna Jackson has developed a tool that will help New Zealand farmers lower their environmental footprints and better manage nutrient loss into waterways. [ + ]

US researchers have designed panels with the ability to cool buildings by 3–5°C below ambient air temperature, which could save up to 20% on a commercial building's summer power bill. [ + ]

An international research team has discovered that methane-oxidising bacteria are more flexible and resilient than previously thought, in a breakthrough that could have major implications for greenhouse gas mitigation. [ + ]

Mineral Carbonation International (MCi) has unveiled a semicontinuous research pilot plant at the Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources, showcasing cutting-edge technology that could see CO₂ emissions used as a valuable resource that can be transformed into building products. [ + ]

Polymeric Powders and Austeng are using end-of-life tyre crumb combined with polyolefin plastic to manufacture a high-quality composite material, enabling the production of commercial pipes using an innovative process. [ + ]