Industry News
Vast secures grant to progress SA Solar Fuels project
HyFuel Solar Refinery, a subsidiary of Vast, has been awarded $700,000 through the ASLET initiative for maritime and port operations. [ + ]
Boral secures grant for cement kiln carbon reduction
The project will reduce process emissions from cement clinker manufacturing by up to 100,000 tonnes. [ + ]
EPOC Enviro secures patent for PFAS remediation technology
Australian company EPOC Enviro has announced the approval of its foam fractionation patent, securing exclusive rights for its SAFF technology in Australia. [ + ]
Climate Council rates political parties on climate
The Climate Council has released its scorecard of Australia's political parties ahead of the 2025 federal election. [ + ]
Canadian Solar and Flow Power to install anti-hail solar
Canadian Solar's anti-hail technology is set to be installed at a new South Australian solar BESS energy project by Flow Power. [ + ]
Kate Ceberano helps raise over $580,000 for clean water
The Aussie singer took centre stage at WaterAid Australia's Victorian Ball, helping raise crucial funds for clean water, sanitation and hygiene projects. [ + ]
SciDev secures US contract for PFAS remediation
SciDev has secured a contract with US consulting firm Halff for the treatment of PFAS-impacted, investigation-derived waste on US Department of Defense sites. [ + ]
Consult Australia Awards — winners announced
The Consult Australia Awards, held at ICC Sydney, recognised the dedication of firms delivering complex infrastructure and design projects. [ + ]
Land water loss causes sea level rise in 21st century
An international team of scientists has found global water storage on land has plummeted since the start of the 21st century, overtaking glacier melt rates. [ + ]
Nature takes a back seat in the 2025–26 federal Budget
Less than one cent out of every dollar in the Australian federal Budget 2025–26 is allocated to protecting nature, the Australian Conservation Foundation said. [ + ]
BSC seeks to update and extend battery recycling scheme
The ACCC has opened public consultation on the Battery Stewardship Council's application to continue and update its authorisation of B-cycle. [ + ]
Hunter Water invests in water security and infrastructure
Hunter Water is ensuring the future of its water storage network by progressing six key reservoir upgrade projects. [ + ]
Startup secures patent for energy storage technology
Australian startup Allegro Energy has been granted a US patent for its modular micro-emulsion electrolyte system. [ + ]
ARENA boosts funding support for industrial decarbonisation
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has opened a second round of its Powering the Regions Fund: Industrial Transformation Stream (ITS) program. [ + ]
New partnership to produce renewable hydrogen derivatives
Climate Impact Corporation has announced its memorandum of understanding with Topsoe to collaborate on the production and delivery of renewable hydrogen derivatives. [ + ]
