Industry News
Energy program soaks up surplus solar
Endeavour Energy and smart metering company Intellihub have officially launched a program that is set to revolutionise the way off-peak electricity systems operate. [ + ]
NCTCE to explore crucial role of cleantech in economic recovery
2021's Cleantech Conference & Exhibition (NCTCE) will examine the role of cleantech in recovering and growing the Australian economy. [ + ]
Enlit Australia: Making a difference in the energy transition
Enlit Australia is taking place 21–22 July at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, bringing together the biggest names in Australia's energy industry. [ + ]
Solar sandwich structure holds promise for efficiency
Australian researchers have demonstrated that the 2D films used in some perovskite solar cells closely resemble a sandwich. [ + ]
Nanotechnology brings new generation of batteries into being
Deakin's nanotechnology research team has developed an innovative use of the nanomaterial boron nitride nanotubes to improve the performance of Li–S batteries. [ + ]
Hunter Valley marked out for sustainable city
A former mining district in NSW's Hunter Economic Zone will be transformed into what is reported to be Australia's healthiest and most sustainable city. [ + ]
Vic launches solar technology strategy
The Victorian Government has released a landmark technology strategy for Solar Victoria — the agency delivering the state's $1.3 billion Solar Homes Program. [ + ]
Wastewater treatment system recovers electricity and filters water
Valuable resources can be recovered from wastewater using dual-function electrodes that also filter water in a microbial electrochemical system. [ + ]
Record number of rooftop solar panels in Australia
Australia installed its highest ever number of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) panels in 2020, according to Clean Energy Regulator data analysed by CSIRO. [ + ]
Partnership heralds sustainable solutions for industrial operations
AVEVA and PlanetTogether have announced a strategic partnership to optimise manufacturing operations for food and beverage and consumer packaged goods. [ + ]
Low-maintenance horizontal drum screens debut at Ozwater '21
CST Wastewater Solutions has introduced its horizontal in-channel rotary drum screening technology at Ozwater'21 this month. [ + ]
Recycled wastewater gives koalas a home among the gum trees
Urban Utilities used treated wastewater to help its blue gum plantation thrive — about four swimming pools' worth a day! [ + ]
Hydrogen buses hit the road
In a commitment to more sustainable public transport operations, Transit Systems has purchased two hydrogen buses to service its public transport contracts. [ + ]
Maxwells H2O Services joins HydroChem
HydroChem has announced the acquisition of Cairns-based water treatment company Maxwells H2O Services, a specialist in commercial and industrial water treatment. [ + ]
Renewable hydrogen boost: ARENA funding announced
The Morrison government's funding commitment to the three large-scale renewable hydrogen projects in Western Australia and Victoria has been welcomed. [ + ]
