Case studies

Best practice for increasing value recovery from end-of-life tyres and conveyor belts

Researchers from the Sustainable Communities and Waste Hub have released a new report outlining how Australia can improve value recovery from end-of-life tyres and conveyor belts. […]

Victoria trials innovative greywater recycling technology

Barwon Water is leading a Victorian-first trial of an innovative greywater recycling system, that aims to significantly reduce water consumption inside buildings.  The Victorian Advanced Greywater […]

ChemCentre Leads Research to transform brewer’s spent grain into high-value products

ChemCentre is leading new research to turn brewer’s spent grain (BSG)—a major by-product of beer production—into sustainable, high-value products. Supported by a $660,000 investment from the […]

$30M for project to commercialise new process for manufacturing cathode powder for lithium-ion batteries

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed $30 million, in conditional funding, to VSPC Pty Ltd who seeks to commercialise a new process for manufacturing […]

Large-scale onshore carbon capture and storage project at Moomba SA

Santos and Beach Energy have jointly and officially opened a large-scale onshore carbon capture and storage project at Moomba, in the Cooper Basin, SA. The Moomba […]

Safe disposal of lithium-ion batteries

There are concerns that lithium-ion batteries that are not disposed of correctly, may place people and facilities at risk.   Incorrectly disposing of lithium-ion batteries can […]

Turning waste textiles into cement

Sustainability Victoria has announced partnership between Victoria University and social enterprise Assembled Threads as they have developed an innovative solution to transform old polyester vests into new […]

New trial to transform green waste to soil

The Victorian Minister for Water Harriet Shing has launched a new trial to help reduce carbon emissions by converting household sewage and green waste into biochar, […]

Heat pump tech reduce emissions in poultry industry

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $318,000 in funding to Ground Source Systems. The company will demonstrate a full-scale solar PV and ground-source heat pump […]

Study on mine pit lakes and its water quality

There are more than 2,000 mine pit voids in WA, many of them fill with water and it is important to know what is the geochemical […]

Solving Global Methane Threat

CRC Care is working in collaboration with mining firm Latin Resources Ltd through a $3.3 million research partnership to put Australia at the forefront of global […]

Brimbank City Council receives funding for Australia’s first zero emissions indoor leisure centre in Melbourne’s west

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced up to $1.53 million in funding to Brimbank City Council to help build an integrated energy system for […]

Four examples on how to apply combustible recyclable and waste material guideline: For waste and resource recovery facilities

Four examples have been provided by EPA Victoria that can be used as a guide to help you apply the fire risk management principles outlined in […]

Case study videos for the Emissions Reduction Fund

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator (the agency) has released a suite of video case studies that highlight the experience and achievements of landholders in the Emissions […]

Australia first research study identifies best practice approach for remediation of petroleum-hydrocarbon contamination sites

The Co-operative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRCCare) has released an Australia-first research study that identifies industry best-practice approach in which […]

New online Map of records of groundwater contamination

EPA SA has released its online groundwater contamination records, in map form, to make it easier to view areas in South Australia where groundwater contamination has […]

CSIRO report shows opportunities for hydrogen in commercial aviation

A new report produced by CSIRO, in collaboration with Boeing, shows that clean hydrogen can significantly reduce aviation emissions with potential benefits seen within 5 years. […]

Facts about food waste and how we are tackling it

The Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has made available invaluable information regarding the issues of food waste and the importance of reducing food […]

CASE STUDY: Funding for sustainable farming practices

Funding is being provided to Soil Carbon Company (SCC) through the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to develop new ways to improve soil quality and reduce emissions in the agricultural sector. […]

Forecasting weather to improve renewable energy management

Solcast, an Australian-based company that consists of meteorologists, scientists and engineers and develops tools to better operate and manage renewable energy systems across the world and provides data to the Australian Energy […]

Project types you can undertake to reduce emissions and earn carbon credits

The types of projects you can undertake to reduce emissions and earn carbon credits are called Methods. Methods explain how to carry out project activities and […]

Alcoa issued with works approval for two new landfill cells

EPA Victoria has issued Alcoa of Australia Ltd with a Works Approval for two new landfill cells to accept waste from the decommissioning and remediation of […]

Trial to use end-of-life truck tyres for roads

At least six SA Councils have agreed to take part in a trial using crumb rubber derived from end of life truck tyres. The agreement is […]

Stockyard Hill Wind Farm – largest wind farm in Australia accredited for Renewable Energy Target

The largest wind farm in Australia, Stockyard Hill Wind Farm with a total capacity of 531.9 megawatts, has been accredited by the Clean Energy Regulator under […]

Victoria’s Kiamal Solar Farm

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has announced its third equity investment in a large-scale renewable energy development, a $51 million stake in Victoria’s 200MW (AC) […]

Stop Wasting Your Money!

    How much waste is in your rubbish bins? What materials is your business throwing out as waste that can be avoided?  Have you ever worked […]

Paper on renewable energy options for industrial process heat released

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has released a report that outlines renewable energy options for all Australian industrial users of process heat. ARENA CEO Darren […]

How to report on UN Sustainable Development Goals – What good looks like and Why it matters

  KPMG has published a study, How to report on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):  What good looks like and Why it matters, to assist […]

Solar project proves how onsite renewable energy can be cleaner and cheaper

A newly-completed solar project near Uluru in central Australia is proving how on-site renewable energy is cleaner and cheaper than alternative sources of energy for many […]

Sydney Opera House awarded green certification

The Sydney Opera House has been awarded a 4 Star Green Star – Performance rating by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), making the national […]