Industry News
Pact and Cleanaway to build $38m plastic recycling plant in Vic
The new $38 million plastic recycling facility will process more than 20,000 tonnes of plastic packaging collected from household recycling bins into food-grade resins. [ + ]
AWRE 2021 cancelled following lockdown extensions
AWRE 2021 — scheduled for 25–26 August — has been cancelled due to the unfolding COVID-19 situation across the nation. [ + ]
83rd WIOA Victorian Water Industry Operations Conference and Exhibition
The Water Industry Operators Association of Australia (WIOA) is pleased to bring the Annual Water Operations Conference and Exhibition to Bendigo. [ + ]
Partnership supports next generation of sustainability leaders
Enel Green Power Australia has partnered with Monash University to support the launch of its innovative and award-winning Green Steps program. [ + ]
Hydrant bikini set to solve soiling issues
An innovative fire hydrant protection device could significantly reduce maintenance costs and extend the life of hydrants. [ + ]
ABB wins contract to support Sydney Water infrastructure project
ABB will provide drive and motor products and services as part of Sydney Water's ProMac water and wastewater infrastructure project. [ + ]
Predicting power generation from wind and solar
Machine-learning technology is being used to accurately predict energy generation from wind and solar for integration with the national grid. [ + ]
500 Collins Street achieves Platinum WELL Certification
The office tower in Melbourne's CBD earned the distinction based on 10 categories of building performance. [ + ]
Maximising the energy extraction of wind farms
How can wind farms maximise the amount of energy extracted from wind? [ + ]
NZ Sustainable Energy Industry Awards winners announced
The Sustainable Energy Association of New Zealand (SEANZ) has announced the winners of this year's SEANZ Fronius New Zealand Sustainable Energy Industry Awards. [ + ]
Code of conduct will hold carbon industry accountable
The climate-related consumer protection code of conduct aims to increase the quality of carbon abatement that is occurring in Australia. [ + ]
Bookings open for ARBS 2022
Bookings are open for ARBS 2022 — an industry event for air-conditioning, refrigeration and building services professionals being held in Melbourne from 27–29 April 2022. [ + ]
Recycled coffee cups given new life as gift wrap
RecycleMe cups feature a next-generation lining that allows them to be recycled within existing infrastructure. [ + ]
Heavy industry low-carbon research backed by $39 million funding
Australian technology company Calix is partnering in a low-carbon research project, which has been awarded $39 million in Australian Government funding. [ + ]
Construction complete on $30m Ipswich wastewater upgrade
The project involved renewing and upgrading several important pieces of infrastructure at the plant, including the inlet works where solids are screened out of wastewater. [ + ]
