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- Why grid orchestration must be Australia's next energy imperative June 17, 2025Australia is powering ahead with its energy transition. Coal is exiting the grid by 2038, and our new energy landscape is increasingly defined by renewables, storage and electrification. But this transition will falter, and cost us billions, unless we address one critical gap: the need to orchestrate energy demand as intelligently as we are building […]
- ABB Battery Energy Storage Systems-as-a-Service June 17, 2025ABB has launched its Battery Energy Storage Systems-as-a-Service (BESS-as-a-Service) — a flexible, zero-CapEx solution designed to accelerate the shift to clean, resilient and affordable energy. It is the first in a range of next-generation service models being developed by ABB to remove the barriers to clean technology adoption and accelerate industries’ transition to net zero. […]
- Australian-made green metals get $19.8m investment June 17, 2025The federal government is investing in the future of Australian-made green metals with a $19.8 million grant to develop the production of low-emissions iron using Pilbara iron ore in Kwinana, WA. Funding will support a $48.8 million Front-End Engineering Design study for the NeoSmelt project, which is working towards replacing the traditional blast furnace steelmaking […]
- Victorian home demonstrates grid resilience solution June 17, 2025Solahart was joined by the Minister for Climate Action, the Hon Lily D’Ambrosio MP, in the Yarra Ranges to demonstrate the success of Solar Victoria’s Residential Electrification Grants Program (SVREG) to drive the state’s grid resilience and save residents thousands through renewables. SVREG is an Australian renewable energy initiative that aims to accelerate the adoption of solar and electrification […]
- ABB receives EPD status for gearless mill drive ring motor June 15, 2025ABB has gained Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) status for its Gearless Mill Drive (GMD) ring motor — technology used to drive large grinding mills in the mining industry. An EPD is a standardised document that provides detailed information about the environmental impact of a product throughout its life cycle. Based on a comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study, […]
- Productivity Summit announcement welcomed June 15, 2025Veolia ANZ has welcomed the federal government’s announcement of the Productivity Summit, to be held in Canberra in August. “Now that the government has contained inflation, it is incredibly heartening to see it take the next step to consult with industry and experts to find ways to boost productivity and build a stronger sustainable economy for […]
- Recycled water to keep Victorian sporting grounds green June 15, 2025The Victorian Government is helping keep Frankston’s sporting grounds green, with construction starting on a new recycled water pipeline. Member for Frankston Paul Edbrooke visited the construction site to mark the start of the $5 million Monterey Recycled Water Scheme, which will deliver 98 ML of recycled water — the equivalent of 50 Olympic-length swimming […]
- From Crisis to Control: AI Offers New Hope for Water Management June 13, 2025Nearly 40 million people — roughly 12% of the U.S. population — rely on the Colorado River for water. This iconic river, which stretches across seven states, supports irrigation, generates power, and serves as a vital source of drinking water. Yet its flow has diminished by about 20% over the past century — a seemingly […]
- No more blockages for abattoir's wastewater system June 12, 2025Hydro Innovations was approached by Western Sydney Meat Works and SJ Plumbing Industries to provide a pump solution to replace the existing submersible pump operating in the abattoir’s wastewater (green and red lines) collection pit. The existing submersible pump was continually blocking due to the large quantities of paunch, stomach linings, grit and other foreign […]
- Urban mining to diversify Australia's critical metal supply chain June 12, 2025For decades, a handful of countries has maintained a dominant position in the global supply chain, accounting for approximately 70% of worldwide production. However, recent geopolitical tensions and trade disputes have exposed the fragility of this dependence, prompting a re-evaluation of global sourcing strategies. The strategic importance of these materials has rendered their supply highly […]
- Resource Recovery Australia achieves ISO certification June 12, 2025National not-for-profit and social enterprise Resource Recovery Australia (RRA) has achieved ISO certifications across the key operational standards of occupational health and safety, environmental management and quality. The enterprise said it marks a significant milestone in its commitment to continually improving services for local government partners and communities across Australia. “This achievement reinforces our promise to partners and […]
- Veolia BeyondPFAS management solutions June 12, 2025Veolia has launched its end-to-end BeyondPFAS management solutions in Australia, which are designed to detect, treat and safely remove PFAS from sensitive ecological settings. Found in everything from non-stick cookware to firefighting foam, certain PFAS chemicals have become an environmental and health concern across the globe, particularly at locations such as airports, military bases and industrial facilities. In […]