Industry News
Industry welcomes proposed NSW solar panel recycling scheme
The proposed mandatory product stewardship scheme would require solar panel brand owners to take responsibility for the end-of-life management of their products. [ + ]
Offshore wind project to connect to Vic grid
The route will connect the first offshore wind project off the Gippsland coast to the state's electricity grid. [ + ]
$2.5m to double circuit breaker production in Adelaide
The investment will help establish a new smart circuit breaker production line at a Gepps Cross manufacturing site. [ + ]
Long-term water security project proposed for Hunter region
The proposed project will replace a 12 km section of the CTGM between Brookfield Tunnel and Burmi Creek, near Clarence Town. [ + ]
German company installs 'record' wind turbine with 199 m hub height
Max Bögl Wind AG said its completed tower has set a new record in the field of serially manufactured onshore wind turbines. [ + ]
UNSW expert awarded Eureka Prize for sustainability
The academic has been recognised for his exceptional contributions to sustainability, creating a low-cost recycling system for solar panels. [ + ]
$26 million to fund Australian-made iron technology
The funded project will test whether an alternative process could produce lower-emissions iron efficiently without relying on coal. [ + ]
Environmental site restoration to transform sewage treatment plant
The site will become a climate-resilient wetland and swamp forest habitat for critically endangered species, with over 172,000 trees to be planted. [ + ]
Organics processing facility opens in Hamilton
The facility is set to keep thousands of tonnes of organic material circulating in the local economy — converting waste into a product with commercial and environmental value. [ + ]
Container Exchange appoints new CEO
COEX said the appointment provides continuity and stability for the organisation to deliver continuous improvement of Qld's container refund scheme. [ + ]
Wind turbines won't solve Vic's energy grid woes
The bigger challenge will be integrating large-scale generation into an electricity grid already undergoing major change, said energy expert. [ + ]
Consistent weaknesses found in corporate net zero claims
Incomplete emissions inventories were the most common issue found, particularly the exclusion of Scope 3 emissions while organisations waited for better supplier data. [ + ]
Improvements to climate-related financial disclosures considered
The Australian Government is consulting on changes to improve the efficiency of climate-related financial disclosures. [ + ]
UTS pilot project to mitigate methane emissions
Initially focused on emissions from mines, the project will also help tackle methane emissions from landfill sites, waste disposal units and energy providers. [ + ]
Government invests $1.5m in regional science partnerships
The initiative will support projects that deliver sustainable outcomes with potential for adoption across Asia–Pacific. [ + ]
