Industry News
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Ethical oil startup wins $100K prize
NSW-based Levur has taken out KPMG's Nature Positive Prize — part of an annual Challenge to boost inventive environmental problem-solving. [ + ]
Sydney ferry honours solar pioneer
The latest vessel in Sydney's new fleet of sustainable ferries has been named in honour of UNSW Sydney Scientia Professor Martin Green. [ + ]
New sustainability expo to help Australia transition to net zero
NET ZERO EXPO will run twice in Australia in 2025: first in Sydney on 27–28 August, then in Melbourne on 16–17 September. [ + ]
CEFC invests $100 million in affordable, greener housing
Clean Energy Finance Corporation, along with AXA IM Alts, invest in sustainable build-to-rent homes for key Australian worker employment hubs. [ + ]
Australian Open set to reduce plastic waste by 400 kg
Sustainability Victoria is reducing single-use plastic at the Australian Open 2025 by providing reusables during the international tennis tournament. [ + ]
