Industry News
A guide to modern sustainability jargon
Cundall has created an A to Z glossary of the decarbonisation and sustainability terms most commonly used in finance, property, design and construction. [ + ]
Curtin University joins European research network
Curtin University has joined the EXCITE2 research network, becoming the only institution outside of Europe to do so. [ + ]
Construction set to begin on major NSW solar farm
Neoen has signalled the start of construction of Culcairn Solar Farm in the NSW Riverina region, set to be completed in 2026. [ + ]
Keeping the Australian Open clean and sustainable
Quayclean is planning to help set new environmental and sustainability benchmarks at the Australian Open tennis event in Melbourne this year. [ + ]
Major grid-forming battery gets go-ahead in NSW
Construction is set to begin on AGL's 500 MW/1000 MWh battery on the site of the retired Liddell power station. [ + ]
Team converts polyethylene waste into valuable chemicals
Polyethylene makes up the largest proportion of all plastic waste and primarily ends up in landfill. [ + ]
Infrastructure Sustainability Council CEO steps down
The Infrastructure Sustainability Council has announced that Ainsley Simpson, Chief Executive Officer, will be moving on to take a new role. [ + ]
Upgrades to century-old pump station in Newcastle
Hunter Water has completed upgrades to the Newcastle West 1 Wastewater Pump Station next to Marketown Shopping Centre car park. [ + ]
UNSW professor wins prestigious prize
Martin Green, UNSW Sydney silicon solar cell specialist Scientia Professor, has won the 2023 Leigh Ann Conn Prize for Renewable Energy. [ + ]
ARENA CEO reappointed for three years
Darren Miller has been reappointed as ARENA CEO by Minister for Climate Change and Energy the Hon Chris Bowen MP. [ + ]
Victorian PET recycling plant now operational
A $50 million facility capable of recycling the equivalent of up to one billion 600 ml PET plastic beverage bottles a year has commenced operations in Melbourne. [ + ]
Tackling urban heat across Australia
A new national observatory has been set up at UNSW to report and measure the heat vulnerability and cooling potential of Australia's urban centres. [ + ]
Sustainable metal production facility under construction
Epson Atmix is constructing a new factory that will recycle waste metal to produce raw material for metal powder. [ + ]
Seafood industry to benefit from CSIRO innovation
A new monitoring system for water quality combines data from water sensors and satellites to provide near-real-time reports and forecasts — much like a weather service. [ + ]
TGOOD Australia opens new manufacturing facility
The substation equipment company's operations are expanding with Australia's renewable energy boom. [ + ]
