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- Epson celebrates a 50-year legacy with progress in sustainable innovation December 1, 20252025 sees Epson celebrate 50 years since the creation of the company’s brand. With origins in Japanese precision watchmaking, Epson has continually pushed the boundaries of efficient, compact and precise technology — while upholding its founding principles of integrity, effort, creativity and challenge. Today, Epson is globally recognised for printers, projectors and other technologies that reflect […]
- Researchers to supercharge Australia's grid resilience December 1, 2025As Australia continues adapting to reach its legislated net-zero target, Professor Yateendra Mishra is supercharging the push with what he says is first-of-its-kind smart grid research facilitating smarter, more efficient energy systems for the country. Australia’s energy network is lean and sparsely connected, currently managed through a combination of centralised controls, forecasting and balancing measures […]
- Managing Aging Water Infrastructure: A Proactive Approach December 1, 2025Beneath our communities lies a complex network of pipes, pumps, and treatment infrastructure essential for public health, economic stability, and daily life. Much of this critical water infrastructure is aging, deteriorating, and increasingly vulnerable to failure. The consequences of failure are significant, including disruptive service interruptions, catastrophic main breaks and substantial financial losses through non-revenue […]
- McCrometer McPropeller M1104 flow meter and AMS Flow Lab November 30, 2025McCrometer’s McPropeller M1104 is a lightweight, durable and transportable mechanical flow meter that can streamline the measurement process for hydrant applications. Installation is simple and secure, and the flow meter provides a totaliser flow in gallons per minute without the need for calculation. Constructed of epoxy-coated carbon steel or even stainless steel, the McPropeller M1104 is suitable for short-term flow measurement […]
- Agreement unites clean energy providers November 30, 2025Aula Energy has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Snowy Hydro for the Carmody’s Hill Wind Farm in South Australia’s Mid North. Under the agreement, Snowy Hydro will procure 120 MW of clean wind energy annually, representing 47% of Carmody’s Hill Wind Farm’s generation capacity, for a 15-year term. This is another milestone as […]
- Condensate and Cooling Water Monitoring and Aromatics Detection November 30, 2025For over 30 years, optek has focused on measuring process liquids through their interaction with light in facilities all over the world. Although global, optek remains a family-owned company with a team of more than 100 qualified, customer-oriented professionals. optek’s confidence is born from experience. With the expertise of more than 30,000 installations worldwide, our […]
- Mining waste provides strong boost to concrete construction November 26, 2025Flinders University researchers are turning mining waste into a powerful tool for sustainable construction — proving that superior construction materials can be developed from unlikely sources. Dr Aliakbar Gholampour from Flinders University’s College of Science and Engineering has uncovered promising applications for a rare earth by-product in concrete production. The study focuses on Delithiated β-spodumene […]
- Net zero or 1.2 million homes: trade-off or win-win? November 26, 2025Climate change and housing affordability are two major concerns for Australians. On the surface, one may seem isolated from the other. But the housing accord’s ambitious goal of building 1.2 million homes by June 2029 could impact our ability to reach another major milestone: net zero by 2050. With buildings and infrastructure currently directly responsible […]
- Deal to create graphene-based carbon paste used in solar November 26, 2025First Graphene Limited (FGR) has entered into an exclusive licence agreement with Halocell Australia to manufacture, market and sell graphene-enhanced carbon paste. The 12-month agreement gives First Graphene global exclusivity over development and sale of the PureGRAPH-containing product, with Halocell receiving a 10% royalty on sales as well as using the product in manufacturing its commercially […]
- Alta project makes existing diesel trains electric November 25, 2025Alta Battery Technology has made several technical advancements to its Battery Electric Tender (BET) system, demonstrating that practical, scalable rail decarbonisation is achievable with existing locomotive fleets. The refinements, developed through work on the ARENA-funded project with Aurizon, position the BET as a commercially viable solution that can be deployed years ahead of fully electric […]
- Australia signs declaration to transition from fossil fuels November 24, 2025Organisations such as the Australian Conservation Foundation, Greenpeace and the Climate Advisory Group have welcomed Australia signing the Belém Declaration to Transition from Fossil Fuels at COP30. “We welcome the Albanese government’s decision to join dozens of countries to sign the Belém Declaration on the Transition Away from Fossil Fuels,” said ACF’s Climate and Energy […]
- Partnership brings innovative fuel solutions to Gippsland November 23, 2025Recycling, paper and packaging company Opal and renewables developer European Energy Australia, together with its subsidiary Ammongas, have announced the beginning of a study at Opal’s Maryvale Paper Mill that will assess the feasibility of carbon capture of biogenic CO2. The study is expected to run until mid-2026 and will assess the technical and commercial […]