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- UTS pilot project to mitigate methane emissions August 25, 2026A pilot plant is being built at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Tech Lab facility in Botany that will optimise the performance of a combination of catalytic process technology and high-efficiency heat exchangers. A collaboration between UTS researchers and Howden, a provider of air and gas handling products, the project is initially focused on […]
- ISOIL MV255 FLOWIZ battery converter with integrated modem August 25, 2026The ISOIL MV255 FLOWIZ battery-powered converter with integrated modem for ISOMAG electromagnetic flow measurement systems is designed for remote water, wastewater and industrial monitoring points. The MV255 can power any ISOMAG insertion or flanged sensor up to DN1800 while also managing up to two pressure or temperature sensors. The converter helps utilities and process operators […]
- Desalination marine works conclude at Belmont August 24, 2026Hunter Water has officially completed all major marine construction works for the Belmont Desalination Plant. With offshore works now complete, the specialist jack-up barge that has been operating off the beach in Belmont has departed the area and returned to CTB Yard in the Port of Newcastle. The completion of marine works follows the successful […]
- Government invests $1.5m in regional science partnerships August 24, 2026The Australian Government is investing $1.5 million to support researchers across the Asia–Pacific to tackle some of the region’s most pressing scientific and sustainability challenges. The Regional Challenge Research Initiative will fund collaborations between researchers, industry partners and other stakeholders from across the Asia–Pacific to develop practical solutions to shared regional challenges. The initiative is […]
- Australia's EV fleet transition will be won or lost at the depot August 19, 2026When Schneider Electric launched its On-the-Go Learning Centre, the aim was simple: take practical training directly to electricians, contractors and customers across Australia. The mobile demonstration centre is housed in a 2.5-tonne trailer and carries the energy technologies our teams would usually showcase at a fixed site. This year, we set out to tow it […]
- Zip Water releases 2025 Sustainability Report August 19, 2026Zip Water has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting the organisation’s progress across its environmental, social and governance priorities, which included powering its Australian manufacturing operations with 100% renewable electricity, achieving 90% waste diversion from landfill and advancing the electrification of its vehicle fleet. The report revealed that Zip Water products have helped consumers avoid […]
- CEFC commits $150m to help small business cut energy costs August 17, 2026The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has committed $150 million to expand access to discounted finance for ANZ’s small and medium enterprise (SME) customers. The CEFC and ANZ will each annually contribute 0.4% p.a. towards a total discount of 0.8% for assets including electric vehicles, rooftop solar, batteries, energy-efficient technology and recycling equipment, helping businesses […]
- ARRC Gold Coast calls for market certainty on plastics August 17, 2026Australia sends about 2.7 million tonnes of plastic to landfill each year, including one million tonnes of packaging, according to the Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR). For decades, the case against remanufacturing plastic in Australia rested on the following facts: imported virgin plastic resin was cheap, plentiful and reliable. Today, only the price advantage remains. […]
- Researchers create compact supercapacitor designed for reuse August 17, 2026Researchers have developed a compact supercapacitor that can be quickly disassembled into reusable components. The team used the devices to power a glider’s propeller and then took apart one supercapacitor and sequentially reused parts in two new ones that the researchers said performed as well as the original device. Many rechargeable devices use lithium-ion technology […]
- Smart stormwater system removes harmful pollutants August 17, 2026Researchers from UNSW Sydney have developed a smart stormwater treatment system that can automatically adapt to changing weather conditions, significantly improving its ability to remove harmful pollutants before they reach the environment. The work is designed to reduce the ecological impacts that can be caused by polluted stormwater reaching streams, rivers and coastal waters — […]
- $22m raised to improve remote water monitoring on farms August 17, 2026Farmbot, an Australian company that helped improve remote water monitoring for farms and stations, has raised over AU$22 million to invest in the future of farming. Founded in Sydney in 2014, Farmbot has grown from a home-grown idea into a business used on thousands of properties across the country, and increasingly around the world. The […]
- Fiji resorts cut diesel dependency by 50% using solar August 17, 2026A complex off-grid solar and battery deployment in the Yasawa Islands provides proof that solar technology has the potential to solve remote energy challenges. Three off-grid island resorts in Fiji’s Yasawa archipelago are projected to reduce their diesel costs by 50% in 2026 following the deployment of solar. With 80% of Fiji’s regional energy supply […]