Smart flooring could revolutionise urban environments
14 June, 2018 by Desmond Hinton-BealesAn innovative power and data generation technology built on the durability of steel is changing the way our urban environments consider pedestrian foot traffic.
Canola oil processing powered by bioenergy
13 June, 2018ARENA has announced $2 million in funding to help an Australian oilseed crushing, refining and packaging company make the switch to bioenergy.
Regional councils gather to accelerate EV uptake
31 May, 2018Regional mayors recently rallied together at the famous Mount Panorama racetrack in Bathurst to accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs).
EV fast charger unveiled at PAK'nSAVE Queenstown
29 May, 2018The fast charger is conveniently located for customers to top up their electric vehicles while they do their grocery shopping.
Anaerobic digestion provides major savings for malt producer
17 May, 2018Since 2016 Muntons has operated a closed-loop system which turns liquid malt waste into a high-quality biofertiliser at its production plant in Suffolk, England.
Dairy factory upgrades coal boiler to burn biomass
02 May, 2018The coal boiler at Fonterra's Brightwater dairy factory is about to get an upgrade, adding capacity to burn wood biomass to generate steam.
ABB Terra High Power fast electric vehicle charger
27 April, 2018ABB has launched its latest EV charging solution, the Terra High Power (Terra HP). By operating at powers of up to 350 kW, the charger is said to add up to 200 km of range to an electric vehicle in 8 min.
Cranes powered by cooking oil
18 April, 2018A major Australian construction project has cut carbon emissions by 100 tonnes thanks to the use of a fuel blend made up of 20% biodiesel — mainly consisting of cooking oil.
Electric water taxi tested on Lake Geneva
17 April, 2018The zero-emission vehicle represents a milestone in the development of new forms of transportation that do not impact the environment or place any burden on urban infrastructure.
Consortium to create a global supply chain for hydrogen
13 April, 2018The Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain (HESC) project will demonstrate the viability of producing hydrogen in Victoria, for export to Japan.
Goulburn abattoir turns its waste into bioenergy
13 April, 2018ARENA provided $2.1 million in funding to ReNu Energy to design, construct, own and operate a biogas facility at Southern Meats' Goulburn abattoir facility.
The biggest barrier to microgrids
12 April, 2018The establishment of viable business cases for different applications is the main barrier to the continued uptake of microgrids in Australia, according to Greg Allen from Carnegie Clean Energy.
Are our cities ready to go renewable?
10 April, 2018The City of Adelaide will host the third Renewable Cities Australia forum and electric vehicle workshop — an event that will share innovations and successes achieved in urban areas across Australia.
Waste Management workshop converting diesel trucks into EVs
03 April, 2018Waste Management NZ has opened New Zealand's first workshop dedicated to converting diesel trucks into electric vehicles.
Waste-to-chemistry project kicks off in Rotterdam
06 March, 2018The new waste-to-chemistry facility will convert up to 360,000 tonnes of waste into 270 million litres of 'green' methanol for use in the chemical industry and transportation sector.
