Industry News
Monash researchers use microalgae to make clean hydrogen
An international research team has used microalgae to produce hydrogen and methane with a significantly reduced carbon footprint. [ + ]
Corporate Knights ranks Schneider Electric world's most sustainable corporation
Schneider Electric has been ranked the world's most sustainable corporation in Corporate Knights' 2021 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations. [ + ]
Aerofloat wins contract for leachate treatment plant at Dunmore
Aerofloat was selected due to its extensive knowledge of biological wastewater treatment and proven success in delivering projects with technical and process complexity. [ + ]
Networks gear up for electric vehicle grid demands
ARENA has announced $1.6 million in funding to Jemena to undertake a residential electric vehicle charging trial with four other electricity networks in the ACT, Victoria and Tasmania. [ + ]
Regional NSW ripe for local EV manufacturing hub
A local manufacturing hub in an established NSW regional centre, such as Lithgow, would speed up the NSW Government's electric vehicle vision for the state. [ + ]
$9.5m funding for proposed WA plastic recycling plant
Pact Group and Cleanaway have announced a joint project to build a new plastic recycling plant in Western Australia, which has attracted $9.5 million in grant funding. [ + ]
NZ minerals sector braced for climate change action
The New Zealand minerals sector has announced that it looks forward to engaging with government to develop feasible, practicable and effective pathways for climate change action. [ + ]
Face masks recycled for road base
RMIT University researchers have developed road-making material by using a mix of shredded single-use face masks and processed building rubble. [ + ]
Waste to biofuel industry on cards for Collie
Renergi will design, build and operate a $9.4 million, 1.5 tonnes/hour demonstration-scale distributed energy-from-waste plant in Collie, WA. [ + ]
TikTok, it's time to promote food-waste reduction on socials
Social media campaigns can be an effective tool for evoking behavioural change towards reducing food waste, according to research conducted at Queensland University of Technology. [ + ]
Roadmap release to support sustainable small business growth
The Banksia Foundation and Australia Post have released a white paper that will act as a practical roadmap for small business owners to sustain their operations in the current global climate. [ + ]
Plastic waste pyrolysis ash converted to flash graphene
Chemists from Rice University in Texas have converted pyrolysed ash from plastic recycling into graphene using a Joule heating process. [ + ]
Researchers produce 'green' ammonia
Chemical engineers have made 'green' ammonia from air, water and renewable electricity, without the high temperatures, high pressure and huge infrastructure currently needed to produce it. [ + ]
Triple job creation with CSIRO circular economy roadmap
CSIRO has released the National Circular Economy Roadmap, detailing key strategies for creating jobs and reclaiming billions in economic value from resources currently going into landfill. [ + ]
SA Water unveils solar-powered pipeline
SA Water's Morgan–Whyalla Pipeline — which spans a large part of regional South Australia — is now powered by more than 19,000 solar panels. [ + ]