Industry News
Victoria's zoos now powered by 100% renewable energy
Healesville Sanctuary is powered by the Crowlands Wind Farm near Ararat, while Melbourne Zoo and Werribee Open Range Zoo use 100% GreenPower. [ + ]
BlackRock Real Assets invests in EV charging provider JOLT
BlackRock Real Assets has acquired an equity stake in JOLT Charge, an Australian electric vehicle charging provider. [ + ]
Minimising energy loss in Li-ion batteries
Korean researchers have found a way to prevent the initial loss of lithium ions in supposedly fully charged batteries. [ + ]
Monash releases resources to support Victorian microgrids
Monash University has developed a suite of interactive resources that will support the implementation of microgrids in various settings in Victoria. [ + ]
NSW tops EVC's 2021 electric vehicles policy ratings
NSW has topped the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) policy scorecard ratings for the first time with a rating of 9/10. [ + ]
City trial solves tricky recycling woes
Sydneysiders are taking advantage of a City of Sydney pilot program to recycle tricky items and divert waste from landfill during lockdown. [ + ]
New method to detect harmful microscopic parasites in water
Ultrasensitive CRISPR technology can quickly and easily identify the presence of Cryptosporidium parvum in water samples onsite. [ + ]
Quarry certification sets Qld on path to greener roads
Queensland's Department of Transport and Main Roads has granted a Quarry Registration Certificate to Alex Fraser's Archerfield and Nudgee Recycling Facilities. [ + ]
Flagging the financial risks of climate change
Edge Environment is partnering with Frontier Economics to help advise businesses on their climate-related financial risks and opportunities. [ + ]
Industry partners to build new PET recycling facility
Pact Group, Cleanaway, Asahi Beverages and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plan to build and operate a new PET recycling facility. [ + ]
SUEZ invests in surplus food marketplace
SUEZ has taken a 20% equity stake in online surplus food marketplace Yume Food as part of an investment in the circular economy. [ + ]
$108m investment to boost water security
The Australian Government is investing $108 million to improve water security and reliability across the country. [ + ]
Power network reforms to help solar get on the grid
Reforms designed to inject more small-scale solar into the grid have been finalised by the Australian Energy Market Commission. [ + ]
SMA selected to supply system tech for grid-forming storage project
SMA Solar Technology AG will supply central inverters for what is reported to be the world's largest grid-forming storage project. [ + ]
Innovative microgrid project demonstrates sustainable living design
A new-generation, solar-powered microgrid community in Melbourne's north is paving the way for low-cost, sustainable, residential energy. [ + ]
