Industry News
Upcycled mattresses to become sustainable insulation
Researchers have turned old, unwanted mattresses into safe and sustainable building insulation materials using fungi. [ + ]
Study finds the most effective global climate policies
The study evaluated climate policies in 40 countries over a 32-year period to discover the most effective tools to reduce CO2 emissions. [ + ]
UV used to make recyclable, sustainable polymers
Scientists have used ultraviolet light to successfully synthesise more environmentally sustainable and recyclable polymer materials. [ + ]
$2.4m to boost clean energy workforce
The government funding will support vocational education and training in battery technology and disability support. [ + ]
Novel energy storage system to decarbonise buildings
Researchers have designed a novel energy storage system that charges from surplus renewable power that would otherwise be wasted. [ + ]
Methane reduction trial uses nature-based supplement
Woolworths Group has joined forces with SeaForest to trial the SeaFeed supplement in Australian grass-fed cattle. [ + ]
Non-destructive solar cell monitoring technique discovered
UNSW researchers can now monitor solar cells at a microscopic level while they are operating to develop processes that can help cells recover using sunlight. [ + ]
Council recycling service tackles difficult waste disposal
The service is specifically aimed at helping households dispose of items that cannot be placed in existing kerbside rubbish bins. [ + ]
Greener method recovers critical metals from spent batteries
Researchers have developed a sustainable method to recover high-purity nickel, cobalt, manganese and lithium from spent lithium-ion batteries. [ + ]
$70m investment to accelerate energy transition
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has committed $70 million to the QIC Global Infrastructure Fund II. [ + ]
Floating desalination solution to combat water scarcity
Veolia and SBM Offshore plan to develop and deploy freshwater floating production units to provide an ocean-based solution to address global water demand. [ + ]
Tangkam BESS project gets grid connection approval
Hanwha Energy Australia's BESS project gets green light to advance towards construction and integration with Queensland's transmission network. [ + ]
National solar panel recycling pilot program welcomed
ACOR has said the national pilot program for solar panel recycling is 'a timely and important step in supporting Australia's clean energy transition'. [ + ]
Researchers warn next global SDGs will repeat mistakes
A study published in Science states that the 2030 goals were underpinned by flawed assumptions about how goal setting would drive real‑world action. [ + ]
$10m recycling infrastructure boost welcomed
WMRR has welcomed the recent Recycling Modernisation Fund announcements but says sustained federal leadership is urgently needed to cut Australia's dependence on virgin plastics. [ + ]
