Sustainability
The latest news and developments relating to sustainability in the Australian energy industry, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and more
Renewables bolstering NSW water supply
Sarah MacNamara, , Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0Hunter Water’s Balickera Water Pump Station has received the first electricity from its 3.1MW solar farm, helping power the...
Partnership to boost SAF industry
Sarah MacNamara, , Bioenergy, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The Federal and Queensland governments have joined forces to fund a Townsville production facility that will convert ethanol –...
Rio Tinto launches biofuels pilot
Sarah MacNamara, , Bioenergy, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0Rio Tinto will explore the potential of using Pongamia seed oil as feedstock for renewable diesel as part of...
Qld Gov invests in waste gas-to-energy project
Sarah MacNamara, , Company news, Gas, News, Projects, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The Queensland Government is investing in Kestrel Coal Resources’ coal mine waste gas-to-electricity project as part of the $520 million...
Creating a greener future: 5 Australian projects leading the way
Sarah MacNamara, , Batteries & Storage, Civil Construction, Electric Vehicles, Hydro Power, Projects, Renewable Energy, Smart Energy, Solar, Sponsored Editorial, Sustainability, Wind, 0Australia is emerging as a global leader in sustainable development, driven by engineering innovation. With a focus on renewable...
Powerlink to oversee Qld REZs
Sarah MacNamara, , Electricity, News, Policy, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0Powerlink will plan, deliver and operate Queensland’s renewable energy zones (REZ), which is expected to see the strategic connection...
NOJA Power crowned Qld Exporter of the Year
Sarah MacNamara, , News, Spotlight, Sustainability, Transformers and Switchgear, 0Australian electrical engineering manufacturer NOJA Power has been named Queensland Exporter of the Year after also winning the Sustainability...
Qld Gov launches solar recycling program
Sarah MacNamara, , News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The first 15 sites of the Queensland Government’s solar panel recycling, reuse and recovery pilot have officially opened and...
Decarbonising with hydrogen
Sarah MacNamara, , Features, Hydrogen, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, 0Australia has the potential to be a key player in the global hydrogen market, but a cost-effective hydrogen storage...
SEC unveils roadmap for WA’s renewable future
Sarah MacNamara, , News, Policy, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The Smart Energy Council (SEC) has released a ten-point plan to bolster Western Australia’s renewable energy future and ensure...
Electric forklifts driving decarbonisation
Sarah MacNamara, , Features, Renewable Energy, Sponsored Editorial, Sustainability, 0As Australia develops the infrastructure required for electrification, Combilift is ready to deliver powerful improvements to local warehouses. The...
Renewable energy partnership protecting Qld natural resources
Sarah MacNamara, , Company news, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0Powerlink and Natural Resource Management (NRM) Regions Queensland have signed an agreement to work collaboratively to ensure that Queensland’s...
How engineers can keep up with the energy transition
Kody Cook, , Renewable Energy, Safety and Training, Sponsored Editorial, Sustainability, 0The energy transition is transforming the industry, requiring engineers to gain new knowledge and skills to work with green...
Decarbonising construction with circular economy principles
Sarah MacNamara, , Features, Projects, Sponsored Editorial, Sustainability, 0By Martin Holliday, Principal Sustainability Consultant, Tonkin + Taylor The infrastructure industry has a critical role to play in...
Energy experts to lead Qld renewable energy transition
Sarah MacNamara, , Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The Queensland Government has announced the establishment of an independent technical advisory Board to ensure the state delivers clean,...
New process to speed up renewable grid connections
Kody Cook, , Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has created a clearer and faster process for the establishment of grid connections...
Pump solution provider receives global recognition
Kody Cook, , Company news, News, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0A global leader in pump solutions and water technology, Grundfos, has been awarded Platinum medal rating from EcoVadis, placing...
ARENA to fund battery-electric trucks for last mile delivery
Kody Cook, , Electric vehicles, News, Projects, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA) Driving the Nation Fund is providing $12.8 million to deliver Australia’s first 112...
Construction begins on $28.6M Vic microgrid
Kody Cook, , Electricity, Microgrids, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The Federal and Victorian Governments have announced that construction of a jointly funded $28.6 million microgrid has begun at...
Hunter offshore wind offered preliminarily feasibility licence
Kody Cook, , Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, Wind, 0The Federal Government has made a preliminary decision to shortlist the offshore Novocastrian Wind project for the next stage of...
Qld Gov to invest in natural hydrogen study
Sarah MacNamara, , Electricity, Hydrogen, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The 2024–25 State Budget will include $4 million to investigate the potential of the natural hydrogen industry in the...
Solar innovation encouraged with $100M challenge
Sarah MacNamara, , Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched its Solar ScaleUp Challenge to channel further innovation into the industry. ...
CER report finds Safeguard reforms driving ACCU market
Steph Barker, , News, Policy, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has released its latest Quarterly Carbon Market Report (QCMR), which found that the Australian...
Industry leaders collaborate at Beyond 1% Summit
Kody Cook, , Smart Energy, Sponsored Editorial, Sustainability, 0Global and local leaders are set to come together to discuss technology and sustainability at Siemens’ Beyond 1% Summit...
Global and local leaders discuss technology and sustainability at Beyond 1% Summit
Emily Gray, , Digital Utilities, Renewable Energy, Sponsored Editorial, Sustainability, 0Siemens has announced a stellar line-up of global and local leaders who will be sharing their insights at the...
Clean Energy Council releases quarterly report
Kody Cook, , Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Reports, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The Clean Energy Council (CEC) has released its Renewable Projects Quarterly Report for Q1 2024, which highlights positive signs for...
New director on the hydrogen horizon
Staff Writer, , Company news, Features, People & Appointments, Sustainability, 0CQUniversity has recently appointed Paul Hodgson as it new Director of Centre for Hydrogen and Renewable Energies. Here, the...
The Federal Government has introduced two new bills aimed at reducing the country’s emissions. The Net Zero Economy...
Fed Gov backs NSW renewable energy
Sarah MacNamara, , Electricity, Networks, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has announced that it will commit $490 million in support of New South...
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