Industry News
Commercial deal to take Mackay smart water app to next level
A multimillion-dollar deal between Mackay Regional Council and tech company Taggle Systems has transferred rights to the council's locally developed smart water application, MiWater. [ + ]
New ACOR Chairman set to lead discussion on circular economy
Close the Loop's Peter Tamblyn has been announced as Chairman of the Australian Council of Recycling, with the appointment set to boost discussion on the circular economy. [ + ]
Budget 2019 — focus on emission reduction
The Morrison Government has delivered a pre-election 2019–20 federal Budget designed to put money in the hands of many voters but how do the sustainability initiatives stack up? [ + ]
Research traces water contaminants back to the source
Multimillion-dollar research is underway at UNSW's Water Research Centre to determine how to treat and neutralise emerging contaminants in our water supplies. [ + ]
Kaeser Compressors celebrates 100 years
First established in Coburg, Germany in 1919, the company is now active all over the world including both Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
New national conference for cleantech sector
The National Clean Technologies Conference & Exhibition is a new event encompassing clean technology growth areas including energy, waste, water, the built environment and transport. [ + ]
Young researcher awarded to propel methane-reduction study
A young South Australian will investigate how to improve the operation of wastewater sludge-drying lagoons by reducing their methane emissions. [ + ]
Climate bond opens solar and storage market to investors
A climate bond, claimed to be an Australian first, is giving investors access to Australia's burgeoning rooftop solar and small-scale energy storage market. [ + ]
Investigation underway to reduce steel manufacture emissions
CO2CRC has been awarded funding to conduct important research into reducing greenhouse gas emissions in steel production. [ + ]
Businesses unlock $14m windfall from corporate renewable PPAs
Analysis from Flow Power reveals that companies signed onto corporate renewable PPAs saved up to $14 million. [ + ]
Watch your water footprint, says WaterAid
Food and clothing imports are preventing many poor and marginalised communities from getting a daily clean water supply, according to a new report from WaterAid. [ + ]
Study reveals 94% of Australians are messing up recycling
New research highlights a staggering 94% of Australians are making recycling mistakes despite 60% being extremely confident in their recycling habits. [ + ]
Innovation celebration at Total Facilities 2019
PropTech, digital twins, 'emotional technology' trackers and the latest energy-saving initiatives in the built environment will be taking centre stage at this year's event. [ + ]
Solar and wind farms get funding for forecasting
Solar and wind farms will trial providing their own short-term generation forecasts under a new funding initiative. [ + ]
Next step to understanding stored carbon dioxide
Construction of two shallow observation wells has been successfully completed as part of a new carbon capture and storage project. [ + ]
