Australia and India to produce cheaper fuels from waste
17 December, 2014QUT's Centre for Tropical Crops and Biocommodities (CTCB) and Mumbai's Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) are leading a multimillion-dollar research project to reduce the costs of producing bio oils and chemicals from agricultural waste, minimise investment risks and encourage diversification in farming.
UWA launches REV fast-charging station
16 December, 2014The UWA Renewable Energy Vehicle (REV) Project, led by engineering staff and students from The University of Western Australia, has launched Australia's first commercial, combined charging standard, fast-charging station.
Car to run on Coregas hydrogen
12 December, 2014Australian gases company Coregas has announced it is set to supply gas for Hyundai's hydrogen-powered concept car, the Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell. Hyundai is currently installing a hydrogen car refuelling station at its headquarters in Macquarie Park, NSW, ready to commence operations early next year.
Oakey's green energy orb opens the way to profitable performance
11 December, 2014At Oakey Beef Exports, located on Queensland's Darling Downs, an orb-shaped green energy storage facility is helping to demonstrate how industry can profit from environmental initiatives.
Mantek Road Runner Plus performance-enhancing diesel improver and Lubemaster solar pump
09 December, 2014The Mantek Road Runner Plus diesel improver together with the Mantek Lubemaster solar pump are claimed to be able to improve the quality of fuel, extend engine life, reduce harmful emissions and save fuel costs for diesel users.
Harvesting biomass from fast-growing trees
02 December, 2014ARENA has announced $2 million in funding to help develop a solution for collecting renewable biomass from fast-growing trees. The funds will support research and development business Biosystems Engineering in its further developing, building and testing an innovative woody biomass harvester.
Bio-Bus runs on human and food waste
02 December, 2014UK waste recycling company GENeco has launched a bus powered by the treatment of sewage and food waste. The 40-seater Bio-Bus can travel up to 300 km on a full tank of gas - which takes the annual waste of around five people to produce - generated at the Bristol sewage treatment works.
Nuclear forum to discuss Australia's energy future
26 November, 2014As part of Engineers Australia's Convention 2014, currently being held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, industry leaders from across Australia are meeting today to discuss the future of nuclear energy in Australia.
Carnegie's first CETO 5 wave power unit operational
25 November, 2014Carnegie Wave Energy, the operator of the Perth Wave Energy Project (PWEP), has successfully installed its first CETO 5 wave power unit. The milestone has been welcomed by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), which provided $13.1 million in funding for the project.
Trigeneration precinct at Frankston Arts Centre
21 November, 2014Simons Green Energy is approaching completion of the installation of a trigeneration system at Frankston Arts Centre Precinct in Victoria. The theatre and art gallery will feature a technology demonstration site to showcase various energy-efficiency technologies.
Microsoft data centre powered by wastewater treatment
14 November, 2014A fuel cell power plant installation, recently opened at the Dry Creek Water Reclamation Facility in Cheyenne, Wyoming, utilises renewable biogas as a fuel source to power a nearby Microsoft data centre and supply heat to the facility's wastewater treatment process.
Muradel plant produces crude oil from algae
03 November, 2014Renewable fuels company Muradel has opened Australia's first integrated demonstration plant to sustainably convert algae into green crude. The $10.7 million plant, based at Whyalla, South Australia, will produce 30,000 litres of green crude a year using Muradel's Green2Black technology.
Conference on the future of Australia's biofuels industry
28 October, 2014The Biofuels Association of Australia (BAA) is this week holding its annual conference 'A New Energy for Biofuels'. To be held on 31 October at Doltone House, Hyde Park, the conference aims to lift the focus for investment and growth in the biofuel and renewable sector.
Lime supplier commissions biogas plant
20 October, 2014UK lime supplier Singleton Birch this year commissioned a 1.5 MW anaerobic digestion (AD) facility at its lime works in Melton Ross, Barnetby, North Lincolnshire.
Biogas cogeneration: the path towards climate-smart farming and agriculture
08 October, 2014 by Athena DennisClimate-smart agriculture means providing an integrated and broad approach to food that factors in areas like sustainability, carbon emissions, climate change and nutrition. The answer to this can be a three-fold win for the natural environment, consumers and business: biogas cogeneration for agribusiness.
