Industry News
Renewable energy to power 4 million Aussie homes by 2030
The 19 government-backed projects will deliver 7.8 GW of renewable generation and a further 7.9 GWh in battery storage through hybrid projects. [ + ]
Urban farming network provides sustainable food to CBD
Macrofarms are designed to transform underutilised urban spaces into optimised hydroponic farms which grow diverse produce year-round in indoor environments. [ + ]
Collaboration advances Digital Metering Program
The technology will provide near real-time visibility of customers' water consumption, enabling faster leak detection and quicker response to reduce water loss. [ + ]
Retread tyre industry under threat: report
Market analysis by TSA has found the Australian retread market share has halved in under a decade, threatening an 100-year-old circular economy industry. [ + ]
Aussie founder reduces need for plastic pallet wrap
The frank green entrepreneur aims to disrupt the $10 billion global packaging industry with his new venture, No Wrap. [ + ]
CSIRO job cuts cause industry concern
Farmers are calling on the Australian Government to ensure there is no impact on the climate modelling and projections from the organisation. [ + ]
Renewable energy tender to power a third of NSW homes
Once awarded, the state government said it will pave the way for NSW to achieve up to 90% of its renewable energy generation target of 12 gigawatts by 2030. [ + ]
Tassie off-grid pod selected as water prize semi-finalist
The Australian-designed, self-powered desalination unit uses wave, solar and wind energy to convert seawater into drinking water. [ + ]
Ecolab releases 2025 report
The 2025 Growth & Impact Report highlights how the company continues to deliver strong business performance while deepening its impact on customers. [ + ]
$1m partnership to protect Australian waterways
Suntory Oceania and Griffith University will fund critical research and help inform how Australians protect water for future generations. [ + ]
Green schemes take a hit in federal Budget 2026
The Australian Government announced its Budget for the 2026–2027 financial year, with future EV owners and some sustainability projects left the worse for wear. [ + ]
70% of Aussies can recycle soft plastics again
Consumers will now once again have access to soft plastics drop-off collection points following the collapse of REDcycle. [ + ]
University uses AI to accelerate solar panel recycling
UNE's new research centre is assessing potential solvents that enable silicon to be separated from its substrate with minimal contamination using AI. [ + ]
Visy reaches 70% recycled content target again for NZ glass
The packaging company recycles glass from 50 councils across the country and remanufactures it into more than 700 million bottles and jars. [ + ]
NSW Govt to fast-track renewable energy project deliveries
The new law will allow the NSW Energy Minister to identify and streamline the highest-priority renewable energy projects in the planning pipeline. [ + ]
