Industry News
AECOM digitises environmental planning
Infrastructure firm AECOM has launched a platform that streamlines environmental documentation and stakeholder engagement throughout the environmental assessment process. [ + ]
ARENA funds renewable methane demo plant
A $2.2 million project will see construction of a demonstration renewable methane plant to assess the benefits of using methane to 'green' Australia's gas networks. [ + ]
$300m to advance hydrogen industry
The Australian Government has issued a mandate that will see $300 million invested in Australia's hydrogen industry via the Advancing Hydrogen Fund. [ + ]
PPA seals deal for $570m solar farm project in Qld
Neoen has signed a 352 MWp PPA with CleanCo Queensland in one of Australia's most substantial renewable energy agreements to date. [ + ]
FIMER's storage product available on SA Home Battery Scheme
FIMER's REACT 2 residential energy storage solution has now been included on the South Australian Home Battery Scheme. [ + ]
Guidelines unpack confusion over compostable plastic
APCO, ABA and AORA have released new guidelines to cut through confusion and help businesses decide when and where to use certified compostable plastic packaging. [ + ]
Purpose-built facility sees Flender expand into WA
Global mechanical drives supplier Flender plans to expand into Western Australia, announcing a new state-of-the-art facility at the Tonkin Highway Industrial Estate in Bayswater. [ + ]
Businesses shift towards automation
Australian and global businesses are making a shift towards automation and remote operations — a move that is becoming increasingly critical in the current climate. [ + ]
Sydney Water makes hay while the streets are quiet
Sydney Water crews are taking advantage of the quiet streets, particularly in the CBD, to prioritise repair and upgrade projects. [ + ]
COVID-19 causing plastic waste issues
The Australian Council of Recycling is calling for urgent action to manage the increased plastic waste being generated by Australians during the COVID-19 shutdown. [ + ]
Sustainable infrastructure set to aid economic recovery
A report commissioned by the Australian Infrastructure Sustainability Council reveals that infrastructure will play a key role in our economic recovery. [ + ]
Call for input on ARENA Bioenergy Roadmap
The roadmap will help to inform investment and policy decisions in the bioenergy sector and will provide valuable input into the federal government's Technology Investment Roadmap. [ + ]
City of Newcastle embraces renewable energy future
The City of Newcastle is reinventing itself as a renewable energy powerhouse, with the local council driving the community's clean energy uptake. [ + ]
Vic Environment Protection Act deferred
WMRR has welcomed the Victorian Government's deferral of EPA Victoria's new Environment Protection Act. [ + ]
Sydney most expensive Australian city for construction, says report
The International Construction Cost Report 2020 found that London was the world's most expensive city, followed by New York City, Hong Kong, Geneva and San Francisco. [ + ]