Industry News
Tiny chip may cut AI's growing energy demands
A fingernail-sized chip has been designed by a Swinburne University of Technology spinout to address the growing energy demands of data centres. [ + ]
Registrations now open for Clean Up Australia Day 2027
The national volunteer clean-up day has been running for over 36 years, with close to 24 million volunteers joining the effort. [ + ]
Tilt Renewables awarded five-star rating
The Australian-owned renewable energy company has received a five-star rating under the Commonwealth's Renewable Energy Developer Rating Scheme. [ + ]
Tiny molecule 'superhighways' to improve industrial processing
New membrane technology could improve the sustainability of energy-intensive industrial processes, from purifying chemicals and recovering valuable resources to producing sustainable fuels. [ + ]
AgenticScale launches distributed AI to support energy grid
The approach places smaller, modular computing facilities at suitable energy and industrial sites, with capacity sized to the power available locally. [ + ]
Aussie solar boom creates million-tonne waste problem: report
As millions of solar panels age, researchers warn the country must act quickly to prevent a looming waste problem and unlock the economic value of materials already in circulation. [ + ]
Aussie startups receive LOI from PepsiCo
The startups brought solutions across logistics efficiency, sustainable agriculture, emissions reduction and circularity. [ + ]
UNSW facility achieves highest sustainability rating
The 35,600-square-metre facility was developed to accelerate the translation of research and education into better health outcomes. [ + ]
Fremantle Seaweed acquires onshore seaweed technology
The seaweed producer hopes to accelerate a path to commercial production by adding onshore cultivation to its open-ocean growing operations. [ + ]
Emergency crises hub launched for Asia–Pacific
The hub can dispatch a fully trained team and equipment at a moment's notice to deliver clean drinking water, sanitation and logistics where needed. [ + ]
ACCC guidance on emissions claims to consumers released
The guidance aims to assist businesses in making accurate, credible emissions claims and to identify the risks in failing to consider consumers' understanding. [ + ]
AWA celebrates National Water Week 2026
Hosted by Australian Water Association, National Water Week has kicked off, with the theme 'Water is Life'. [ + ]
Industry transitions from gas to renewable heat: report
More than 230 Australian industrial sites and commercial buildings will have switched from gas to large-scale heat pumps by the end of 2027, according to the report. [ + ]
Boral launches detailed carbon reporting capability
The company said the automated reporting capability eliminates the need to manually compile information from numerous environmental product declarations. [ + ]
Smart bin receives 2026 Australian Good Design Award
Rather than functioning as a conventional waste bin, it works as an IoT-enabled return point designed to make returning reusable cups and containers convenient [ + ]

