Industry News
Data61 brings waste marketplace to the nation
Data61, the data and digital specialist arm of CSIRO, has scaled up its ASPIRE program nationally to manage the 67 million tonnes of waste generated in Australia each year. [ + ]
2019 clean energy award winners announced
Winners of the 2019 Clean Energy Council Awards have been announced by the Clean Energy Council as part of the Australian Clean Energy Summit in Sydney. [ + ]
Desalination tech could solve water shortage crisis
Researchers have developed a desalination technology that uses photothermal materials and solar energy to deliver clean, potable water. [ + ]
Launch of energy from waste FAQs
WMRR and Bioenergy Australia are launching a series of energy from waste fact sheets, with the first instalment focusing on thermal treatment. [ + ]
Coca-Cola announces $600K grant to tackle marine pollution
The Coca-Cola Australia Foundation has announced a grant focused on tackling marine pollution in Australia's coastal and inland waterways. [ + ]
VWMA urges recycling despite state recycling crisis
The Victorian Waste Management Association is urging Victorians to keep recycling despite interruption to the state's waste and recycling network. [ + ]
Cattle co puts carbon-neutral beef on the menu
The North Australian Pastoral Company has launched Five Founders, a carbon-neutral beef product officially accredited by Australian Government criteria. [ + ]
Kellogg's signs PPA with Beryl Solar Farm
Kellogg's Australia's power purchase agreement with Beryl Solar Farm will offset the carbon impact of its manufacturing operations for the next seven and a half years. [ + ]
ACOR kicks off development of recycling accreditation program
ACOR is developing a voluntary Recyclers' Accreditation Program, commissioning a detailed analysis for the program's design, including a feasibility study. [ + ]
$198m solar farm opens in Victoria
Neoen has commenced full-scale operation at its Numurkah Solar Farm in Victoria, set to produce 255 GWh of renewable energy each year. [ + ]
Digitalize 2019 releases final agenda and speaker list
Digitalize 2019 will explore the latest in future technologies to prepare the workforce for change. [ + ]
West Melbourne welcomes paper sorting facility
A $2.5 million paper sorting facility has opened in Truganina, West Melbourne, to process 39,000 tonnes of recycled paper a year. [ + ]
Sydney Water enters 10‑year partnership
Sydney Water has partnered with global engineering, design and advisory companies Aurecon and Arup for planning and design services. [ + ]
Vic biodiesel refinery back in business
Barnawartha biodiesel plant in north-east Victoria has restarted operations, commencing production of low-carbon renewable biofuels B5, B20 and B100. [ + ]
Mussels flex their surface engineering muscles
Chemical analysis of the sticky threads contained in mussels is inspiring engineering innovations to address problems including oil spills and water contamination. [ + ]