Sustainability

ARENA boosts homegrown battery tech

08 November, 2024

Australian technology company AnteoTech will receive almost $4 million in funding to commercialise its new lithium-ion battery anode technology.


SA project uses Cement Australia's low-carbon tech

06 November, 2024

The new technology replaces general purpose cement with up to 80% fly ash and/or slag.


SMA Australia launches inverter for large-scale power systems

25 October, 2024 | Supplied by: SMA Australia Pty Ltd

The launch is exclusive to Australia, with the product likely to be available in other countries in the first quarter of 2025.


Could Australia's newest city lead the world in sustainability?

21 October, 2024

Sydney's new aerotropolis may be in an area prone to extreme heat, but its designers are confident that it will set an example globally for sustainable living.


Spacious, sturdy and relocatable: steel site office ticks all the boxes

21 October, 2024 | Supplied by: Modulate Group

When looking for a new office design, green steel company InfraBuild enlisted Modulate — a business specialising in customisable modular building solutions.


Sweet storage solution: novel battery uses upcycled food waste

04 October, 2024

An emerging battery technology being developed at UNSW uses food-based acids to help reduce the environmental impact and increase storage capacity of the battery.


Australia's energy transition urgently needs skilled workers

30 September, 2024

With electricity sector jobs forecast to double by 2029, a report from the Institute for Sustainable Futures has underlined the need for action from government, industry and training providers.


Strengthening the sustainability of Rubus berry production

25 September, 2024

Hort Innovation and Lifecycles are embarking on a life cycle assessment project for the Australian raspberry and blackberry (Rubus) industry.


Australians unsure about food expiry labelling

23 September, 2024

A recent study has revealed Australians are wasting food because of unclear date labels and storage advice.


Changes needed to decarbonise Australia's built environment

20 September, 2024 by Rebecca Jinks, Director, ESG & Sustainability at Taronga Ventures

Many of the technologies to decarbonise our economy already exist, but it's their rapid deployment at scale that will help to reduce Australia's emissions.


$2.2m in funding for council fleet electrification

20 September, 2024

Three councils in Melbourne's west will soon be electrifying their fleets with the help of $2.2 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency.


MOU to progress battery-firming tech in Australia

16 September, 2024 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd

Australian company Next-Gen has signed a memorandum of understanding with Siemens to progress the development and manufacturing of materials for battery-firming technology.


Rapid increase in methane emissions

11 September, 2024

The recently released Global Methane Budget 2024 has revealed that methane concentrations have risen faster than ever in the past three years.


Structured battery could pave the way for lighter, energy-efficient cars

11 September, 2024

A newly developed structured battery could increase the driving range of an electric car by up to 70% on a single charge and halve the weight of a laptop.


BlueScope joins push to decarbonise heavy industry

11 September, 2024 | Supplied by: HILT CRC

BlueScope Steel has joined HILT CRC, an Australian-based collaborative venture that is working towards creating a low-carbon heavy industry sector.


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