Industry News
Schneider Electric appoints Tim Pratt as VP Power Products
Schneider Electric has announced Tim Pratt as vice president of the Power Products division, Pacific Zone. [ + ]
ANC Delivers boosts battery-electric vehicle fleet
ANC Delivers has overcome transition challenges to integrate around 60 electric vehicles into its fleet as part of its $45.5 million sustainability initiative. [ + ]
New life for retired wind turbine blades
ACCIONA is calling on Australian innovators to help with a new initiative for transforming decommissioned wind turbine blades into new materials and products. [ + ]
Hydrogen production tax incentive gets green light
A hydrogen production tax incentive has passed legislation, encouraging hydrogen production as a clean energy alternative in Australia. [ + ]
$1.5 million grant program to plan for net zero emissions
Applications for a NSW Government grant program are now open to help eligible businesses plan and take action to achieve net zero emissions. [ + ]
Kerbside EV charging in Australia to get funding boost
ARENA has committed $2.4 million in funding for 250 new public kerbside electric vehicle (EV) chargers across Victoria, NSW and South Australia. [ + ]
Novel approach to desalination tech could help to ease water scarcity
UniSA researchers have overcome a limitation of desalination plants, successfully trialling a new method to make seawater evaporate faster than freshwater. [ + ]
CSIRO projection sees 4000 new jobs in HEM sector
The CSIRO's Hydrogen Electrolyser Manufacturing report has highlighted a $1.7 billion revenue opportunity and a significant increase in new jobs by 2050. [ + ]
Heavy mine site electric vehicles to get supercharged
Fortescue 6 MW fast chargers are on the way, capable of charging 240 tonne battery electric trucks in under 30 minutes. [ + ]
Glass reaches 2025 recycling target in APCO packaging report
The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation has released its latest report on the status of Australia's packaging consumption and recovery. [ + ]
$17m upgrade to liquid and hazardous waste management facility
Specialising in difficult-to-treat industrial waste, Evoro's Laverton North facility is undergoing improvements so it can handle a greater range of waste management services. [ + ]
How microbes clean the atmosphere
While microbes often get a bad rap, they can be beneficial in surprising ways, including by helping to remove deadly carbon monoxide from the atmosphere. [ + ]
Aust breakthrough could transform solar PV
UNSW Sydney researchers have found a new way to produce synthesised kesterite — an eco-friendly material that could form next-generation solar cells. [ + ]
Applications open for CSIRO's 'Innovate to Grow' program
The program helps small and medium-sized enterprises to advance their research goals in the recycling and circular economy sector. [ + ]
AGL acquires EV software platform
The Australian-owned Everty platform delivers comprehensive charging and energy management solutions for electric vehicles. [ + ]