Industry News
NCH launches business group focused on facilities
Industrial maintenance company NCH Asia has announced the launch of the NCH Facilities business group as of 1 May this year. [ + ]
Silver nanoparticles can disrupt wastewater treatment
If silver, which has broad-spectrum antibacterial properties, thwarts the work of treatment plants' beneficial bacteria, then too many nutrients could end up in waterways. [ + ]
Environmental incentive for shipping lines introduced in NSW
The incentive takes the form of a discount on vessel-related charges levied by NSW Ports on vessels that call at its ports of Port Botany and Port Kembla. [ + ]
Residents of Fremantle wanted for renewable energy trial
City of Fremantle residents who own renewable energy and alternative water systems are invited to take part in a new trial being led by Curtin University. [ + ]
Innovative energy storage technologies on show
More than 60 companies in the Australian and global energy storage industry will come together at the Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition. [ + ]
Monash and Honeywell to create 'cognitive office buildings'
The agreement will see Monash use big data to enable its buildings to intelligently and automatically alter the internal environment, transforming the way staff and students work and learn. [ + ]
Smart water meter seeks to solve Australia's water challenges
The Network-ready Ultrasonic smart water meter (NUmeter) has an IoT-type network communications module fully integrated into it. [ + ]
Free Electrons finalists pay a visit Down Under
Free Electrons, the global energy start-up accelerator program that connects promising energy start-up companies with leading utility companies, is back for a second year. [ + ]
Renewable energy jobs hit over 10 million worldwide
The total number of people employed in the sector has reached 10.3 million globally, surpassing the 10 million figure for the first time. [ + ]
Introducing the Zayed Sustainability Prize
The Zayed Future Energy Prize has been renamed the Zayed Sustainability Prize as part of a strategic move to refocus its mandate. [ + ]
Prawn-based bioplastic heads to international science fair
Australian high school student Angelina Arora has invented a completely biodegradable plastic made from prawn shell and sticky protein from the silk of silkworms. [ + ]
Evoqua named Water Company of the Year twice over
Evoqua has been selected as Water Technology Solutions Company of the Year by Frost & Sullivan and Water Company of the Year by Global Water Intelligence. [ + ]
Time for companies to look at climate change financial risks
Directors could be held personally liable for failing to assess, manage and report climate risk, where it poses a foreseeable and material financial risk to their company. [ + ]
WA water industry recognised for saving billions of litres
WA Water Minister Dave Kelly has recognised the top savers in the Water Corporation's non-residential water-saving programs. [ + ]
Environment ministers commit to eliminating packaging to landfill
Ministers have agreed that 100% of Australian packaging should be recyclable, compostable or re-usable by 2025 or earlier. [ + ]
