Industry News
University uses AI to accelerate solar panel recycling
UNE's new research centre is assessing potential solvents that enable silicon to be separated from its substrate with minimal contamination using AI. [ + ]
Visy reaches 70% recycled content target again for NZ glass
The packaging company recycles glass from 50 councils across the country and remanufactures it into more than 700 million bottles and jars. [ + ]
NSW Govt to fast-track renewable energy project deliveries
The new law will allow the NSW Energy Minister to identify and streamline the highest-priority renewable energy projects in the planning pipeline. [ + ]
New method eliminates need for toxic lead in solar panels
The safe and scalable fabrication method creates high-quality, lead-free perovskite material with fewer performance-limiting defects. [ + ]
$31m litter problem addressed at Summit
The event gathered government and industry in Western Sydney to focus on practical, cross-sector solutions to stop litter before it enters the environment. [ + ]
Hotel food waste creates circular premium wine
A collaboration between Hyatt Regency Sydney, Goterra and Four Winds Vineyard has brought the circular economy to life, creating a new premium wine. [ + ]
Renewables supply reaches almost 50% on Aust's east coast
This is the highest share on record for a first quarter, driven by increased wind and solar output and an uptake in batteries, states AEMO report. [ + ]
Quantum timing study to help future-proof energy grid
The research will examine how quantum-enabled timing technologies could provide a reliable alternative to current satellite-based timing technologies. [ + ]
Water treatment plant receives 'Blue Loan'
The WA plant's $170.5m refinancing has been recognised under the Blue Finance Guidelines Version 2.0 from the IFC. [ + ]
Australians need to take care when recycling
A wrong item placed into a recycling bin could send the whole load to landfill. [ + ]
ARBS 2026: one week to go
The refrigeration, air conditioning and building services event will open its doors at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre next week. [ + ]
Five potential hubs found for CCUS
An industry consortium developing a Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage hub study for Asia, has added three partners and has identified five potential hubs. [ + ]
Packaging releases 1000 tonnes of plastic per year: study
The study found that microplastic exposure from packaging is not random but driven by three predictable factors. [ + ]
Nominations open for TechDiversity Awards
The 'Tech for Good' category at the Awards includes an Environmental Sustainability stream. [ + ]
Key insights from first mandatory sustainability reporting
Mallesons' latest report breaks down the insights from Australia's first wave of mandatory sustainability reports. [ + ]
