Case Studies
Old tyres make strong walls, study finds
University of SA researchers have found that old tyres could be reused to build structurally sound walls. [ + ]
Combating plastic waste one coffee cup at a time
The Department of Defence has worked with Veolia to reduce the number of single-use coffee cups sent to landfill. [ + ]
Lighting up water treatment in Happy Valley
An ultraviolet disinfection system has kept pathogens at bay to protect the supply of safe, clean drinking water for nearly half a million South Australians. [ + ]
Textiles to biofuels initiative
Ventia has collaborated with Veolia to deliver an innovative solution for textile destruction using a recycling system that converts textiles to biofuel. [ + ]
Hose pump pushes sludge uphill
Blantyre Farms needed a pumping solution to push sludge uphill from its covered methane gas dam. [ + ]
Chemists make methane-binding discovery
Scientists from UNSW have found that osmium can be used to bind inert methane for hours, possibly opening the door to converting it into useful fuel. [ + ]
Researchers make plastic from garbage
Scientists at Chalmers University of Technology are working on technology to extract carbon from waste and use it to make renewable plastics. [ + ]
Using green infrastructure to fight extreme weather
Urban Utilities is upgrading the Cannery Creek wastewater network using nature-based infrastructure to avoid damage caused by extreme weather. [ + ]
Parramatta building awarded 6 star energy rating
4 Parramatta Square in Sydney's west has been recognised as one of the country's most energy-efficient buildings with a 6 star NABERS rating. [ + ]
SA Water goes solar for pipeline
The Murray Bridge pipeline in South Australia is now being powered by thousands of solar panels. [ + ]
Brewing up a renewable source of hydrogen peroxide
Scientists in Japan have developed a method of extracting hydrogen peroxide from spent coffee grounds and tea leaf residue. [ + ]
Brewery waste could help remove lead from water
A US study has shown that waste yeast discarded from breweries could filter out even trace amounts of lead in contaminated water. [ + ]
Cambridge scientists develop CO2-absorbing 'battery'
A supercapacitor device similar to a battery absorbs CO2 while being charged, making it attractive for carbon capture and storage uses. [ + ]
Soaking up solar: EV Grid trial underway
Electricity networks are running a 12-month trial to help prepare for increasing amounts of renewable energy coming into the grid, as well as a rapid influx of EVs. [ + ]
Sydney Water listens out for water leaks and saves millions
A two-year trial to detect water leaks using acoustic sensor technology has saved Sydney Water millions and will now be adopted as a proactive business-as-usual approach. [ + ]
