Industry News
Tracking smart cities' performance
The National Cities Performance Framework has been published by the Australian Government to track the progress and performance of our largest cities. [ + ]
Pick up a bargain at the City of Swan's new tip shop
A new tip shop has opened in the City of Swan, giving new life to unwanted recyclable treasures by recovering, inspecting and selling them for a bargain. [ + ]
SCG water stations are a hit with cricket fans
Sydney Water and the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust have installed 12 new permanent water stations at the SCG, enabling cricket fans to obtain free water in an effort to encourage better health and a better environment. [ + ]
Automated sorting technology
SKM Recycling has selected TOMRA Sorting Recycling to supply 40 AUTOSORT units with the latest features and new 3D laser technology for three new sorting facilities. [ + ]
$29 million awarded to 20 solar PV projects
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has awarded $29.2 million for 20 research projects to accelerate the development of solar photovoltaic (PV) technology. [ + ]
Veolia acquires ACTQ Septic Services, builds liquid waste capability
Veolia Australia and New Zealand has announced its acquisition of ACTQ Septic Services, building on its liquid waste services offering in the ACT. [ + ]
Registrations now open for Total Facilities 2018
Future tech, next-generation BIoT and AI, emerging digital trends, automated efficiencies, the latest energy-saving initiatives in the built environment and state-of-the-art ergonomics will be on show at Total Facilities 2018. [ + ]
Solar Analytics awarded $1.9m for smart home energy management system
Solar energy software provider Solar Analytics has received a $1.9 million grant from the CRC Projects (CRC-P) Program to develop a holistic smart home energy management system. [ + ]
Plug and play on the way for renewable connections
Energy Networks Australia is developing a new suite of guidelines with a focus on a more consumer-friendly approach to connect renewables to the grid. [ + ]
Ready, set, GO — graphene oxide batteries are a cleaner alternative to lithium ion
Under a $3.45 million Cooperative Research Centre Project (CRC-P) grant, Australian researchers will partner with industry to commercialise batteries based on graphene oxide (GO). [ + ]
Philippines water purification plant gets an upgrade
De Nora Water Technologies is partnering with JFE Engineering to upgrade the biggest water purification plant in the Philippines, which supplies water to approximately six million people in Metropolitan Manila. [ + ]
Energy-tracking blockchain projects win Future Cities Hackathon
The second annual Future Cities Hackathon has been won by two teams, both of whom have utilised blockchain technology to reward energy efficiency among Australian households and businesses. [ + ]
France tops Food Sustainability Index yet again
The Food Sustainability Index (FSI) 2017 has been released, ranking 34 countries according to their food system sustainability. [ + ]
World's largest Li-ion battery marks one week of operation
For the first time in South Australia's history, clean and affordable wind energy can be dispatched to the grid 24 hours a day, seven days a week — whether the wind is blowing or not. [ + ]
Create a more sustainable workplace this Waste Not, Want Not Day
TechCollect is calling on Australian businesses to increase their recycling efforts and help reduce the amount of e-waste currently going into landfill ahead of its annual Waste Not, Want Not Day on 13 December. [ + ]
