Industry News
Sydney Water prepares for expansion of NW Sydney
The 10-year program aims to accommodate an additional 200,000 new house connections in Sydney's north-west. [ + ]
Aust Academy of Science honours next-gen solar pioneer
The Academy's annual awards celebrate the achievements of the country's leading minds, from early-career researchers to those who have spent a lifetime contributing to science. [ + ]
TerraCycle marks a decade of recycling in ANZ
During its time in the region, the Australian and New Zealand TerraCycle network has grown from just a few thousand to more than 1.2 million TerraCyclers. [ + ]
Diverse battery technologies trialled in remote WA
ARENA will supply $2.85 million in funding to trial two novel long-duration batteries at remote microgrids in Western Australia. [ + ]
Ballarat aims for 100% renewable energy
Committee for Ballarat has joined forces with more than 20 of Ballarat's largest businesses and industries to launch the project. [ + ]
New technology for water quality analysis
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems have developed a multi-sensor system that assesses water quality. [ + ]
Melbourne sewerage network prepares for growing population
Yarra Valley Water has signed a five-year contract with Waternish Engineering and Service Stream to upgrade sewage and recycled water treatment plants. [ + ]
Inquiry launched into local govt sustainability
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport welcomes submissions on the inquiry from interested organisations and individuals. [ + ]
Printed flexible solar cells expand possibilities for photovoltaics
The portable cells can be used in construction, mining, emergency management, disaster relief, defence, personal electronics — and even in space. [ + ]
UNSW innovation extends the life of plastic waste
The new method, which also removes dyes from the original plastic waste, has attracted the attention of the Arnott's Group. [ + ]
Creating the skills pool for Australia's energy transition
Engineers Australia has partnered with Energy Networks Australia to build the engineering skills pool required for a smooth transition to renewable energy. [ + ]
Vic awards first energy from waste licence
The Maryvale Energy from Waste project will process non-recyclable municipal solid waste that would otherwise go to landfill. [ + ]
Global Alliance aims for more sustainable buildings
Standards Australia, the ICC and NBS have formed a Global Alliance to develop a Common Data Model for the buildings and infrastructure sector. [ + ]
Australian urea plant commissions Linde Engineering
Perdaman is investing $4.5bn in the plant, which will convert natural gas into urea, a widely used fertiliser for food production. [ + ]
Vic Govt proposes major changes to energy infrastructure
Under the proposed amendment, VicGrid will undertake all planning and consultation on energy projects, ensuring that community views are taken into account at the start of the planning process. [ + ]
