Monash University scientists unveil sustainable lithium-sulfur battery with enhanced efficiency
Researchers at Monash University have unveiled a new lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery design that aims to reduce costs, lower environmental impact, and enhance recycling options.
Australia releases inaugural Low Emissions Technology Statement
Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor has released Australia’s first Low Emissions Technology Statement which aims to accelerate the development and commercialisation...
Compostable food container wins Green Innovators Competition
RMIT Master of Design Innovation and Technology graduate Ruby Chan has won a prestigious innovation prize at the National Sustainable Living Festival for her...
Australia invests in mass-engineered timber’s potential in sustainable building
Australia’s property sector is expected to take on a bigger role in the country’s transition to net zero emissions with the rise of alternative building materials that offer immediate and long-term environmental benefits.
Laing O’Rourke’s fully redeployable hybrid power plant successfully trialled
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced that Laing O’Rourke’s moveable solar-diesel power plant with advanced control systems has been successfully piloted.
ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht...
ARENA-backed project brings ‘solar gardens’ to Australia
The University of Technology Sydney’s Institute of Sustainable Futures (ISF) will undertake a feasibility study to examine the viability of introducing ‘solar gardens’ in...
ARENA backs Brisbane-based eleXsys Energy to develop its innovative eleXsys device
ARENA is backing Brisbane company eleXsys to develop a new invention that could help to increase the penetration of home solar and batteries in...
CSIRO releases new book on community efforts to eradicate plastic waste
Australia’s national science agency CSIRO has published a new book that sheds light on the innovative and impactful ways communities throughout the world are addressing the plastic pollution challenge.
Next-gen Pilbara power project secures Government support
The Federal Government is backing a new energy project in the Pilbara that will create up to 200 jobs, generate more than $220 million...
Australian pilot plant that turns CO2 into potential green construction materials commences operation
Mineral Carbonation International (MCi) commenced operation of its carbon conversion reactor at the University of Newcastle (UoN) last month, paving the way towards establishing...
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The future of steel engineering: Using CRM systems across supply chains
The construction industry has undergone significant transformation over the past twenty years. Speedpanel, a leading Australian manufacturer of lightweight, fire-rated, and acoustic wall systems, made a groundbreaking entrance in the early '90s, revolutionising the Australian construction landscape.
