Industry News
Registrations open for ARBS Seminar Series Online
ARBS Exhibitions is launching a series of online seminars featuring leaders, academics, organisations, associations and experts in the HVAC&R and building services industry. [ + ]
Vic gets moving on recycling shake-up
The Victorian Government is requesting consultation on a planned container deposit scheme, which will form part of a significant overhaul of the state's recycling system. [ + ]
Irrigation study reveals best strategy for SA tomato production
UniSA researchers tested different water sources on greenhouse-grown tomatoes, finding that recycled wastewater outperformed other contenders. [ + ]
FIMER charges ahead with e-mobility portfolio
A comprehensive portfolio of residential and commercial electrical vehicle chargers has been launched by solar inverter manufacturer FIMER. [ + ]
Green Star Buildings launches to achieve net zero
Green Building Council of Australia has launched Green Star Buildings — the first of a new suite of Green Star Future Focus tools. [ + ]
Metal-free Monash method removes E. coli from water
Engineers at Monash University have devised an improved method to remove potentially deadly bacteria from water using graphitic carbon nitride and sunlight. [ + ]
Chargefox completes Melbourne–Adelaide ultrarapid EV charging network
Chargefox has completed a network of ultrarapid electric vehicle charging stations across seven sites in regional Victoria. [ + ]
Byron Shire pilots smart water meters
Byron Shire Council has appointed WaterGroup to deliver about 400 smart water meters to help optimise water management in the region. [ + ]
Polyethylene: new catalyst breaks it down to boost value
A new method to molecularly deconstruct polyethylene could see the most commonly used form of plastic transformed into higher-value, widely used chemical compounds. [ + ]
Young Tall Poppy for La Trobe Professor
Professor Ani Desai's Young Tall Poppy award recognises his dedication to finding technological solutions to real-world problems. [ + ]
Tracking COVID-19: SA's sewage surveillance strategy
The Australian Water Quality Centre has rapidly developed and deployed a monitoring tool capable of detecting future outbreaks of COVID-19 using South Australia's sewage. [ + ]
WA renewable power projects switch on for summer
Three major wind and solar farm projects in Western Australia have connected to the Western Power grid. [ + ]
Glass facility puts SUEZ on Most Innovative Companies list
SUEZ Australia & New Zealand has ranked fifth on the AFR's BOSS Most Innovative Companies list for its innovative Glass Crushing & Washing Facility. [ + ]
Aussies urged to avoid cheap 'landfill solar'
On the eve of International E-Waste Day, Australians are being urged to invest in good-quality rooftop solar systems that will stand the test of time. [ + ]
$15K fine for hazardous waste facility
Environmental Treatment Solutions has incurred a $15,000 fine for allegedly failing to safely store hazardous chemicals at its Minto waste facility. [ + ]
