Industry News
Electricity-generating windows follow solar cell breakthrough
Australian researchers have revealed that 2 m2 of solar window will generate the same amount of power as a standard rooftop solar panel. [ + ]
FIMER Group announces new CEO
Global inverter solutions provider FIMER Group has announced the appointment of Alessio Facondo as its new CEO. [ + ]
Coronavirus impact spreads to China's battery sector
GlobalData reveals that COVID-19 will affect the green energy sector, impacting renewable energy sources, battery energy storage, electric vehicles, and renewable heating and cooling. [ + ]
Steel slag that creates stronger concrete
Stronger concrete can be made from a by-product of steel creation, according to new research. [ + ]
Report shows pathway to net-zero emissions economy by 2050
The ClimateWorks report reveals Australia has entered the transformational decade for addressing climate change, but the transition needs to speed up. [ + ]
Tokyo researchers produce better, safer battery
University of Tokyo researchers have found a way to improve the performance and safety of lithium-ion batteries. [ + ]
Acciona to build huge wind farm complex in Qld
Reported to be the largest ever wind farm in Australia, the MacIntyre complex will boost the Queensland Government's decarbonisation strategy, mobilising total investments of $1.96 billion. [ + ]
Gradiant acquires CRS Water
Wastewater treatment solutions developer Gradiant has announced its acquisition of Sydney-based engineering and technology company CRS Water, marking the company's expansion into Australia. [ + ]
Event cancelled? Your surplus food doesn't have to go to waste
Yume's mission is to prevent high-quality, edible food from going to waste by connecting surplus food to buyers. [ + ]
Groundwater research assesses springs complex
A three-year ARC Linkage project will look to conserve the delicate balance of water flow through the Doongmabulla Springs Complex in the Carmichael Basin in Queensland. [ + ]
New dates for Smart Energy 2020
The 58th Smart Energy Conference and Exhibition in Sydney will now take place on 29–30 September due to the potential impact of COVID-19. [ + ]
Funding brings UNSW hydrogen storage to life
The Manilla Solar Project will use H2Store — a UNSW-developed advanced hybrid battery storage system — to store hydrogen in 20-foot containers with an energy density of 17 MWh. [ + ]
Wheat yields unchanged despite rainfall decrease
CSIRO research indicates that WA's wheatbelt yields remained unchanged despite a rainfall decrease between 1900 and 2016. [ + ]
On-tap bubbles save glass from landfill
Only 57% of glass we put into our recycling bins is actually recycled, with the remaining 43% destined for landfill. [ + ]
Cape Byron Distillery is Sustainable Distillery of the Year
Cape Byron Distillery, producer of Brookie's Byron Gin, has been named international Sustainable Distillery of the Year at the recent Icons of Gin awards 2020 in London. [ + ]
