Industry News
ABB wins contract to support Sydney Water infrastructure project
ABB will provide drive and motor products and services as part of Sydney Water's ProMac water and wastewater infrastructure project. [ + ]
Predicting power generation from wind and solar
Machine-learning technology is being used to accurately predict energy generation from wind and solar for integration with the national grid. [ + ]
500 Collins Street achieves Platinum WELL Certification
The office tower in Melbourne's CBD earned the distinction based on 10 categories of building performance. [ + ]
Maximising the energy extraction of wind farms
How can wind farms maximise the amount of energy extracted from wind? [ + ]
Code of conduct will hold carbon industry accountable
The climate-related consumer protection code of conduct aims to increase the quality of carbon abatement that is occurring in Australia. [ + ]
NZ Sustainable Energy Industry Awards winners announced
The Sustainable Energy Association of New Zealand (SEANZ) has announced the winners of this year's SEANZ Fronius New Zealand Sustainable Energy Industry Awards. [ + ]
Bookings open for ARBS 2022
Bookings are open for ARBS 2022 — an industry event for air-conditioning, refrigeration and building services professionals being held in Melbourne from 27–29 April 2022. [ + ]
Recycled coffee cups given new life as gift wrap
RecycleMe cups feature a next-generation lining that allows them to be recycled within existing infrastructure. [ + ]
Heavy industry low-carbon research backed by $39 million funding
Australian technology company Calix is partnering in a low-carbon research project, which has been awarded $39 million in Australian Government funding. [ + ]
Construction complete on $30m Ipswich wastewater upgrade
The project involved renewing and upgrading several important pieces of infrastructure at the plant, including the inlet works where solids are screened out of wastewater. [ + ]
Plastics phase-out backed by Packaging Forum
The Forum has welcomed the New Zealand Government's move to phase out difficult-to-recycle and some single-use plastics. [ + ]
Cities viewed as net zero secret weapon
The emission-reduction plans of 60 of Australia's 527 local governments will achieve 96% of the current national target, according to new research. [ + ]
Vale Chloe Munro AO — an energy leader
Australian clean energy leader Chloe Munro AO passed away on 22 June 2021 after a battle with cancer. [ + ]
Robotic recycling system could save soft plastics from landfill
Engineering researchers at the University of Sydney are creating a smart, automated robotic system that uses artificial intelligence to sort recyclable waste. [ + ]
New anode material gives scope for EV sodium-ion battery future
A team from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology has developed a high-performance, economical anode material for use in sodium-ion secondary batteries. [ + ]
