US unveils national standards proposal to reduce vehicle carbon emissions
The US government has set out to accelerate its efforts to transition towards a clean vehicle future and address the climate crisis with a new proposal for federal vehicle emissions standards.
3D-printed air diffusion system wins Australian Sustainability Award
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and BVN Architecture have received the Australian Sustainability Awards' Green Building Material/Product Award for their 3D-printed air diffusion system dubbed, “Systems Reef 2 (SR2).”
Toyota Australia, SAGE Automation recognised in Schneider Electric’s Sustainability Impact Awards
Toyota Motor Corp Australia and SAGE Automation were announced as the winners of the first-ever Schneider Electric Sustainability Impact Awards.
Arafura inks offtake deal with wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa
Australia-based Arafura Rare Earths Ltd has struck a five-year offtake agreement with wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, supplying 200 tonnes per annum (tpa) of key elements neodymium and praseodymium (NdPr) from the Nolans project in the Northern Territory.
Schneider rolls out new EV charger for home use
French power electronics company Schneider Electric announced the Australian launch of a new electric vehicle (EV) charger with new features aimed at making at-home charging easier to install and more cost-effective to use.
Hazer Group teams up with Japanese companies for first hydrogen production facility in Japan
Australian chemicals commercial company Hazer Group has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with Nagoya-based Chubu Electric Power Company Inc. and Chiyoda Corporation to work together on a Project Development Plan (PDP) for a Hazer manufacturing site in the Chubu region of Japan.
Construction complete on Australia’s biggest solar farm in Qld
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has visited Australia's largest solar farm, located in Queensland's Western Downs region, to mark the completion of the massive project.
Circular Economy Business Support Fund opens 3rd round
The third round of the Victorian government's Circular Economy Business Support Fund is now open, supporting lone organisations and collaborative partnerships with initiatives that enhance Victorian industry's capability and capacity to identify, implement, commercialize, and scale circular solutions.
UNSW launches new ARC Microrecyling Hub for batteries, complex waste
UNSW Sydney is now home to the new ARC Research Hub for Battery and Consumer Wastes, which seeks to recover valuable materials found in Australia’s batteries and other complex wastes.
Queensland program to help more businesses eradicate single-use plastic
The Queensland government and Boomerang Alliance are expanding the free Plastic Free Places program to include cafes, restaurants, hotels, and tourism venues located in Southeast Queensland as part of an effort to phase out single-use plastics.
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