Industry News
Fish flock to Sydney desalination plant
A team of researchers has discovered that the Sydney Desalination Plant is attracting some species of fish, which are increasing in numbers at the plant's discharge site. [ + ]
MOFs capture smokestack CO2
An international team of researchers has uncovered an effective method for scrubbing carbon dioxide from smokestack emissions. [ + ]
NSW Bin Trim program cuts business waste
With grants ranging from $50,000 to $300,000, recipients can roll out the Bin Trim program to track their waste, reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill and improve recycling. [ + ]
UNSW microrecycling tech gets funding injection
UNSW Sydney's SMaRT Centre will receive almost $1 million from the state government to help commercialise its Microfactorie technology. [ + ]
Cheaper hydrogen energy created from water
A team of researchers has demonstrated a sustainable, more cost-effective way of creating hydrogen, publishing results in Nature Communications. [ + ]
Threats to water supply halt mining projects
Upcoming coal projects are on hold following an independent report warning of the damage posed to Sydney's drinking water by local mining operations. [ + ]
500+ companies commit to reach net zero emissions by 2030
Over 500 certified B Corporations have announced they are publicly committing to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to achieve net zero by 2030. [ + ]
$15m in funding to address solar panel end-of-life issues
ARENA has announced up to $15m in funding to support research that aims to address end-of-life issues for solar PV panels, as well as increasing their efficiency and lowering their cost. [ + ]
Young families most concerned about climate inaction
More than three-quarters (80%) of young families surveyed in a new study agree Australia could do more to reach Paris Climate Agreement goals. [ + ]
Arcadis to advise on Central Precinct Renewal Program
Transport for NSW has appointed Arcadis as Engineering Services Technical Advisor to provide engineering design solutions in relation to the Central Precinct Renewal Program. [ + ]
1414 Degrees to acquire Aurora Solar Energy Project
1414 Degrees is set to acquire SolarReserve Australia II, which owns the Aurora Solar Energy Project near Port Augusta in South Australia and two solar sites in NSW. [ + ]
ISPT launches stage two of national solar project
Property manager ISPT has installed 13,000 high-tech solar panels across 75,000 m2 of roof space and 12 retail properties in NSW, Victoria and the ACT. [ + ]
Call for hospitality industry to reduce food waste
Culinary institute Le Cordon Bleu Brisbane is calling on the hospitality industry to do its part in reducing the negative environmental impacts of food wastage. [ + ]
Optimisation software to boost Melbourne's water network
SUEZ has been awarded a contract to implement its Aquadvanced Energy solution across the Melbourne Water network, which supplies residents with over 400 billion litres of water each year. [ + ]
Clarinda recycling facility set to shut in 2023
Kingston City Council has denied an application by recycling company Alex Fraser Group to extend the life of its recycling operations at Clarinda, south-east of Melbourne's CBD. [ + ]
