Industry News
Plastic waste pyrolysis ash converted to flash graphene
Chemists from Rice University in Texas have converted pyrolysed ash from plastic recycling into graphene using a Joule heating process. [ + ]
Researchers produce 'green' ammonia
Chemical engineers have made 'green' ammonia from air, water and renewable electricity, without the high temperatures, high pressure and huge infrastructure currently needed to produce it. [ + ]
Triple job creation with CSIRO circular economy roadmap
CSIRO has released the National Circular Economy Roadmap, detailing key strategies for creating jobs and reclaiming billions in economic value from resources currently going into landfill. [ + ]
SA Water unveils solar-powered pipeline
SA Water's Morgan–Whyalla Pipeline — which spans a large part of regional South Australia — is now powered by more than 19,000 solar panels. [ + ]
$3m for joint UNSW recycling tech project
UNSW Sydney will take part in a collaborative project to develop technology that will divert up to 10,000 tonnes of paper and plastic waste into construction materials for building roads. [ + ]
Six Green Stars for La Trobe sports stadium
The Green Building Council of Australia has awarded La Trobe University's new sports stadium a '6 Star Green Star Design and As Built' rating for sustainable building practice. [ + ]
APCO reveals state of packaging in Australia
The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has published a report that tracks Australia's progress towards the 2025 National Packaging Targets. [ + ]
Turbocharge for Vic recycling infrastructure
Victoria's recycling infrastructure is set for a turbocharge, with the federal and state governments making major investments to double the state's domestic recycling capacity. [ + ]
Water networks need to get smart, says report
A report released by IDTechEx predicts that, in the water pipe network alone, the industry of sensors will grow to over $3.5 billion by 2030. [ + ]
Chili compound peps up solar panels
The compound that makes chili peppers spicy has been found to boost perovskite solar cell performance. [ + ]
New facility to solve Vic's toxic waste challenges
A new recycling facility to be built by Remondis Australia in Dandenong, Victoria, will process a third of the state's solvent waste each year. [ + ]
Study investigates Australian–German hydrogen supply chain
Scimita Ventures is a key partner in a study investigating the feasibility of an Australian–German supply chain for hydrogen produced from renewable energy. [ + ]
Report details reforms for National Electricity Market's future
The Energy Security Board has released details on the future direction of the NEM, identifying four areas of reform to address key challenges facing Australia's electricity supply. [ + ]
CSIRO awarded million-dollar Food Planet Prize
A million-dollar prize has been awarded to the CSIRO-developed innovation FutureFeed — a livestock feed made from seaweed that reduces methane emissions. [ + ]
Amazon announces new solar project in Victoria
Amazon has positioned itself as the largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy, announcing 26 new global utility-scale wind and solar energy projects. [ + ]