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.
Hydrogen Mobility Australia is a new voice for the hydrogen industry
05 February, 2018With a membership comprising vehicle manufacturers, energy companies and infrastructure providers, Hydrogen Mobility Australia will be a national body representing the hydrogen sector.
Meridian Energy adds hydro, solar and wind projects
05 February, 2018Meridian Energy will take ownership of GSP Energy's hydro power stations, and has additionally signed three power purchase agreements (PPAs) with renewable projects in Victoria and NSW.
Australia on track to hit 2020 Renewable Energy Target
24 January, 2018The Clean Energy Regulator has announced that there will be enough renewable energy projects built over the next three years to meet the Renewable Energy Target in 2020.
Ready, set, GO — graphene oxide batteries are a cleaner alternative to lithium ion
12 December, 2017Under a $3.45 million Cooperative Research Centre Project (CRC-P) grant, Australian researchers will partner with industry to commercialise batteries based on graphene oxide (GO).
Reaping rewards from agricultural waste
05 December, 2017A 'second generation' technology is set to eliminate the food versus fuel tension in the agricultural industry by making fuel from the waste streams left behind once the food portion has been harvested from crops.
Bioenergy Australia calls on COAG to consider a bio-powered future
29 November, 2017The Bioenergy 2017 conference saw the release of research indicating that the NSW North Coast has untapped biopower potential through forests and sawmills with enough residue that would power 200,000 homes a year.
ARENA announces funding for Hunter Valley biofuel facility
24 November, 2017ARENA is providing $11.9 million in funding to assist Australian biofuel company Ethtec with the development and demonstration of its groundbreaking biofuel technology.
Mobile biomass-to-energy plant makes its Australian debut
22 November, 2017Australia's agriculture sector is soon set to benefit from the arrival of a mobile biomass-to-bioenergy plant down under.
Oil from recycled tyres tested in real-world conditions
15 November, 2017Australian researchers have tested the performance of oil from recycled tyres in a 2.5 L diesel vehicle under real-world operating conditions.
We should be converting toilet paper into electricity
20 September, 2017Dutch scientists have published the first techno-economic analysis of converting waste toilet paper into electricity.
Storm stirs renewable energy investment in South Australia
14 September, 2017 by Stephanie RichardsA year on from a storm that blacked out the entire state, South Australia has emerged from the electricity crisis to strengthen its position as a global leader in renewable energy.
ARENA exploring the potential for hydrogen export
14 September, 2017The Australian Renewable Energy Agency is seeking to explore Australia's potential to export renewables such as hydrogen — and is currently inviting researchers and industry participants to help shape its focus for future funding opportunities.
Siemens attracts international experts to Digitalize 2017
23 August, 2017Siemens has confirmed a strong roster of thought leaders and industry experts as speakers at its annual digitalisation conference, Digitalize 2017, which will be held in Sydney on 30 August.
