Case Studies
Phillip Island powering up with PICESS battery
A Phillip Island battery that can power 8000 homes and secure energy supply for the tourist hot spot during peak periods has been switched on. [ + ]
Queensland abattoir installs Ragazzini hose pump
A Queensland abattoir was seeking a solution for its DAF tank sludge and scum transfer, having previously used submersible pumps and double diaphragm pumps. [ + ]
StyroCycle expanded polystyrene recycling scheme launches
Households and small businesses in Australia now have an option to dispose of expanded polystyrene packaging waste to be recycled. [ + ]
Taronga Zoos now 100% renewable
Taronga Zoo and Taronga Western Plains Zoo have become the first zoos in NSW to be powered by 100% renewable electricity. [ + ]
Aerator upgrade for AJ Bush Bromelton Qld
AJ Bush & Sons operates a large-capacity rendering facility at its facility in Bromelton, Qld, where it manufactures nutrient-rich protein meals and tallows/oils. [ + ]
Smart water meters rolled out across Auckland
To better manage water usage across the city, Watercare has started rolling out smart loggers on water meters for commercial premises in Auckland. [ + ]
Scientists successfully 'hack' photosynthesis
Researchers have discovered ways to extract energy from the photosynthesis process — a finding that could lead to new ways of generating clean energy. [ + ]
Melbourne developing tool to combat rising temperatures
The City of Melbourne will develop a tool to map heat hazards and strengthen responses to extreme heat events. [ + ]
Major sewer upgrade beneath Brisbane underway
As part of a major infrastructure upgrade to cater for Brisbane's growing population, a new tunnel will be dug beneath one of its busiest motorways. [ + ]
Emerson to assist NZ transition to carbon neutrality
Emerson will provide advanced automated solutions to assist with the safety and reliability of New Zealand's first large-scale solar photovoltaic power project. [ + ]
Trial solution for aged care waste problem
Essity has launched a large-scale trial to find a better way to dispose of used incontinence products. [ + ]
Blue-green algae issue solved for protein rendering unit
A core division of the Craig Mostyn Group looking for a wastewater treatment solution to solve a troublesome blue-green algae issue was referred to Hydro Innovations. [ + ]
Generating electricity from wastewater
A research team has developed a multifunctional membrane that can simultaneously generate electricity while purifying wastewater into drinking water. [ + ]
This morning's coffee cup could become tomorrow's road
A Penrith suburban road is claimed to be the first in Australia to include recycled coffee cups in its construction. [ + ]
Getting smarter with waste bin management
UniSA researchers are using AI to work out how best to manage waste collections from public rubbish bins. [ + ]
