Industry News
ACCIONA creates surfboard from retired wind turbine blades
ACCIONA has partnered with professional surfer Josh Kerr and his brand Draft Surf to create surfboards made from decommissioned wind turbine blades. [ + ]
Officeworks launches all-women-led commercial solar project
The commercial solar initiative is in partnership with Smart Commercial Solar and AWISE and features a 96 kW rooftop solar system. [ + ]
$25 million to encourage shared solar for apartments
The Australian Government is working with the NSW Government to deliver a new $25 million program to help apartment residents save up to $600 on their energy bills annually. [ + ]
UHL acquires GoZero Group
United H2 Limited (UHL) has acquired GoZero Group Limited in a $400 million deal to expand its presence in the zero-emission mobility sector. [ + ]
Scientists crack code to longer-lasting perovskite solar
Perovskite solar cells could last 10 times longer thanks to new research by the University of Surrey. [ + ]
Australian Open exceeds single-use waste reduction targets
Tennis Australia's waste reduction targets were surpassed at the international tennis tournament, saving hundreds of kilograms of single-use waste. [ + ]
Qld container refund scheme falls short of target
The Queensland Government has announced a parliamentary inquiry into the state's Container Refund Scheme to boost recycling rates and put more refunds in Queenslanders' pockets. [ + ]
Climate Zero and Carbon Neutral partner to reach net zero
A partnership between Climate Zero and Carbon Neutral combines carbon accounting and offsets, making sustainability gains easier for Australian businesses. [ + ]
Coffee concrete wins national research award
RMIT University inventors have won an award at Universities Australia's Shaping Australia Awards for their coffee biochar use in strengthening concrete. [ + ]
NSW Government introduces food waste mandate
The NSW Government has passed legislation to become the first state to implement a statewide mandate for food organics and garden organics (FOGO) recycling. [ + ]
ACCC authorises supermarket soft plastics recycling
The ACCC has granted authorisation to the major supermarkets to continue to recycle stockpiled soft plastics and implement a pilot in-store collection program. [ + ]
Endua launches new hydrogen tech for clean energy projects
Australian clean-tech company Endua has launched new electrolyser technology and deployed its hydrogen power bank system at Archerfield Airport. [ + ]
Energy bill relief plan to ease cost-of-living pressure
Rewiring Australia has welcomed the Permanent Energy Bill Relief Plan, said to help homeowners and renters permanently reduce their energy bills. [ + ]
Honeywell supports building decarbonisation in Singapore
The Singapore-based Centre of Excellence will pilot technologies that deliver a scalable view of a building's life cycle and total energy use. [ + ]
Amazon Australia delivers on 100% recyclable packaging
Amazon Australia has continued its commitment to reduce packaging waste by moving to 100% recyclable packaging. [ + ]
