Industry News
Solar our schools, Australian parents say
More than 10,000 Australian parents have signed a petition asking Scott Morrison to fund solar panels and batteries for all Australian schools and early childhood centres. [ + ]
Cement-free concrete farewells corrosion and fatbergs
A research team from RMIT University has created a concrete that eliminates free lime — a chemical compound that promotes corrosion and fatbergs. [ + ]
Food waste replaces plastic in freezer-to-oven packaging
SupraPulp — plastic-free packaging made from sugarcane waste — is compostable and durable enough to be used for greasy, wet or hot food. [ + ]
Plans to cool down Western Sydney
A newly released report demonstrates that innovative design and planning can reduce temperatures in Sydney's Western Parkland City by up to 4.6 degrees. [ + ]
Using solar and air to create green hydrogen
Low-cost green hydrogen has been manufactured using a combination of solar energy and water harvested from air. [ + ]
Pandemic pizza packaging contaminating recycling
More pizza is being delivered during the pandemic. This — and a failure to remove uneaten food scraps — is contaminating our kerbside recycling bins. [ + ]
Jellyfish and chips: sustainability on the takeaway menu
Research examining seafood sustainability suggests that jellyfish could become the fish to your chips on a new sustainable takeaway menu to help keep threatened species off the plate. [ + ]
Butts to bricks: recycling cigarette waste
Researchers at RMIT University have developed an industry step-by-step implementation plan to transform cigarette butts into bricks. [ + ]
City of Melbourne looks to build a more sustainable city
Councillors in the City of Melbourne will consider proposed changes to the planning scheme to deliver more sustainable buildings. [ + ]
Pasadena and Frewville Foodlands farewell single-use produce bags
Pasadena and Frewville Foodlands have introduced compostable bags throughout their stores for fresh fruit and vegetables, deli items and baked goods. [ + ]
Collaboration to develop driverless EVs in SA
SenSen Networks and ACE Electric Vehicles Group will collaborate to develop autonomous driving capabilities for ACE electric vehicles. [ + ]
ABB selected to power WA electric bus trial
WA's Public Transport Authority has appointed industrial technology and electrification company ABB to supply charging infrastructure for the state's first electric bus trial. [ + ]
Process begins to assess SA's water utility assets
Water utility assets owned by three South Australian local government councils are seeking registrations of interest as part of a market testing process to determine the future of the assets. [ + ]
Blueprint shows bright future for Australian seaweed industry
The Australian Seaweed Industry Blueprint outlines plans for a $1.5 billion Australian seaweed industry that could employ 9000 people and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10%. [ + ]
SA tenants to benefit from Tesla virtual power plant
ARENA will provide $8.2 million in funding to Tesla Motors Australia to deploy residential battery and rooftop solar systems at 3000 properties across Adelaide. [ + ]
