Industry News
Electrification would reduce Australia's energy bills: report
Australian households could vastly reduce their energy bills through electrification, and cut domestic emissions by around one-third by 2030. [ + ]
JV brings green hydrogen and ammonia production to Bundaberg
A multimillion-dollar carbon capture renewable energy venture has been signed to produce green hydrogen and ammonia for export and domestic use in Bundaberg. [ + ]
'DROP SWAP SMILE' initiative to help divert toothbrushes from landfill
Launched together with Veolia and Shaver Shop, Oral-B's DROP SWAP SMILE initiative aims to help give Australians a new way to dispose of their used toothbrushes more sustainably. [ + ]
Tree trial to cool one of Sydney's hottest suburbs
The south-west Sydney suburb of Rosemeadow has less than 6% existing canopy cover and is significantly impacted by the urban heat island effect. [ + ]
Brisbane investors buy recycling business
Queensland Recycling Technologies (QRT) has purchased the recycling business assets of a prominent private company based in Eagle Farm. [ + ]
Recycled beverage cartons to be used as building materials
Australian builders will soon be able to replace plywood, particle board and plaster board with low-carbon construction boards made from packaging waste. [ + ]
USQ receives funding to tackle Australia's waste problem
Minister for Education Alan Tudge has announced $2m for the 'New Options for Waste and Saving the Environment' (NO WASTE) project to refresh recycling and upcycling processes. [ + ]
Standalone water treatment system inspired by nature
The sustainable, standalone water treatment system removes persistent organic pollutants from industrial wastewater. [ + ]
Government grant scheme for composting developments
The NSW Government is accepting applications for grants of up to $2 million for projects that help process organic waste into useful materials. [ + ]
$7 million recycling boost for regional and remote Australia
The government funding will help build new or expand existing recycling facilities in remote and regional areas of Australia. [ + ]
Energy from Waste Infrastructure Plan in NSW
Cleanaway noted that the new plan limits the development of energy-from-waste facilities to four priority infrastructure areas, all of which are located outside the Sydney Basin. [ + ]
A spoonful of sugar for long-lasting lithium–sulfur batteries
Researchers have managed to stabilise lithium–sulfur battery technology by simply using a glucose-based additive on the positive electrode. [ + ]
Some electric vehicles are greener than others, study finds
Research evaluating electric vehicles on energy consumption and overall emissions has found that battery electric vehicles performed best in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
Program to help councils supercharge climate action
A pilot program has been designed to help local governments determine high-impact solutions for reducing emissions in their local area. [ + ]
Hot Queensland sun helps to brew ice-cold beers
Yatala brewery is making beer with the Queensland sun after the installation of what is believed to be the biggest solar project at any brewery in the country. [ + ]
