Industry News
Small gold chip helps detect 'forever chemicals' in water
Concerns regarding the toxic pollution caused by PFAS or 'forever chemicals', particularly in water, have been rising in recent years. [ + ]
Energy roadmap for the next 20 years
AEMO has released its Draft 2024 Integrated Systems Plan, which calls for the urgent building of large-scale renewable projects and transmission lines. [ + ]
New platform aims to enhance energy accountability
The technology comes at a time when major energy consumers are required to meet increasingly stringent carbon accounting and reporting regulations. [ + ]
$10m boost for Qld recycling
Small to medium-sized manufacturing and recycling businesses will be supported to adopt remanufacturing processes that reduce waste and energy costs. [ + ]
Preparing for a climate positive 2032 Olympics
According to University of Queensland researchers, a requirement for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games is to be climate positive. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Sustainably cooling one of the world's hottest cities
A new study is reportedly the first to investigate the large-scale energy benefits of modern heat mitigation technologies when implemented in a city. [ + ]
Curtin University joins European research network
Curtin University has joined the EXCITE2 research network, becoming the only institution outside of Europe to do so. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
