Industry News
Smart water meters to roll out across Telstra's NB-IoT network
Water savings company WaterGroup is expected to undertake its biggest rollout of NarrowBand Internet of Things (NB-IoT) enabled smart water meters. [ + ]
National Packaging Targets announced, recycling label launched
Business and government have united for the launch of Australia's 2025 National Packaging Targets and the Australasian Recycling Label. [ + ]
Waste-to-energy facility to be built in Queensland
Remondis Australia's $400 million waste-to-energy facility, to be located in Swanbank, will be able to process upwards of 500,000 tonnes of waste per year. [ + ]
Sydney Opera House reaches carbon neutrality
The Sydney Opera House has officially become carbon neutral, meeting its target to reduce emissions five years ahead of schedule. [ + ]
Solar pumping system switched on at NSW farm
Solar pumping specialist ReAqua has designed and built a 500 kW solar array, comprising nearly a hectare of panels, to power a bore producing up to 15 ML each day. [ + ]
Boneo Water Recycling Plant gets a $130m upgrade
The upgrade will include the capture of biogas generated during the treatment process to power the plant's operations and implementation of the nitrite-shunt nutrient removal process. [ + ]
Canberra virtual power plant wins top engineering award
A virtual power plant from Reposit Power has been recognised as one of the most innovative and outstanding engineering projects of 2018. [ + ]
Major desalination study finds minimal marine impact
The six-year study looked at the effects on marine invertebrate recruitment of the pumping and 'diffusing' of high-concentration salt water back into the ocean. [ + ]
New Market Leader – Water for GHD in Australia
Professional services company GHD has announced the appointment of Rod Naylor as its new Market Leader – Water in Australia, commencing in November. [ + ]
Nine in 10 Australians concerned about sustainability: survey
While over 90% of Australians are concerned about environmental sustainability, only half believe they are doing their fair share to protect the planet. [ + ]
Demystifying pyrolysis and gasification of waste tyres
Pyrolysis and gasification are being touted as perfect circular economy solutions to the challenge of recycling. [ + ]
Exploring disruptive technologies to solve global problems
The Greenhouse event series is designed to explore creative solutions to the challenges faced by cities around the world as they move to a more sustainable approach. [ + ]
Distributed energy opportunities in the property sector
'Distributed energy in the property sector — today's opportunities' looks at a broad range of technologies and indicates that are best suited to different property types. [ + ]
National Waste Policy discussion paper released
Feedback on the discussion paper will inform updates to the 2009 National Waste Policy for consideration by environment ministers later this year. [ + ]
Victorian Renewable Energy Auction Scheme to deliver 928 MW
The Victorian Renewable Energy Auction Scheme will see six renewable energy projects deliver 928 MW of energy — almost 45% more power than originally anticipated. [ + ]