Industry News
Goodbye batteries, hello brick building
A new technology involving a modified construction crane, an electric motor and 35-tonne bricks is providing long-duration energy storage. [ + ]
ABB opens site on Mission to Zero
ABB has opened a carbon-neutral production site in Lüdenscheid, Germany, as part of its Mission to Zero project to transition to sustainable energy. [ + ]
Global waste standard open for public comment
Global Reporting Initiative is developing a new global waste standard and has called on the public to comment. [ + ]
What's stopping integration of renewable storage and the grid?
Robert Morgan from GE Renewable Energy says that resistance to change is a key obstacle to renewable storage technology integrating with the grid. [ + ]
New thermal energy storage system launched
The launch of a patented thermal energy storage system powered by biogas is set to revolutionise the global energy environment. [ + ]
Bupa to save 5000 kg of plastic per year going digital
Bupa will cease providing plastic membership cards to its members and will instead shift to digital memberships in a bid to save up to 5000 kg of plastic annually. [ + ]
World nations collectively boost global CSP capacity
GlobalData says China will lead contributions to the global concentrated solar power market by 2030, with many nations across the world also making significant contributions. [ + ]
Partnership electrifies Australia's vehicle network
Schneider Electric has partnered with JET Charge to supply Nissan Australia's electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment. [ + ]
Solar cells given a caffeine boost
With an idea that started as a joke over morning coffee, a team of researchers has discovered that caffeine can increase the efficiency of perovskite solar cells. [ + ]
New standards strive to help save the planet
Two new standards published by the International Organization for Standardization have been created to help play a part in reducing greenhouse gases. [ + ]
$329m project takes infrastructure out to sea
The newly announced Blue Economy CRC will provide solutions to meet global demand for seafood and energy by developing new technologies for ocean infrastructure. [ + ]
Queensland demand boosts reverse vending machine production
SAGE Automation has increased production of its smart container deposit machines following the successful uptake of Queensland's Containers for Change scheme, launched in November 2018. [ + ]
Researchers create carbon negative energy solution
An international research team has developed an emission-free power generation method, combining biomass and coal gasification with carbon capture and storage technology. [ + ]
Industry response to 60 Minutes program
The Australian recycling industry has jointly responded to footage aired on current affairs program 60 Minutes, arguing that the program did not accurately convey the achievements of the industry. [ + ]
Vic EPA shifts to digital waste tracking
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority has pledged $5.5 million for a new system to electronically track industrial waste. [ + ]
