Energy
08 Oct, 2021
The value of a PV power plant relies heavily on the solar technology performing to its promised yield. But these large-scale operations have traditionally been difficult to monitor for faults, defective or degraded PV modules; a 100% technical inspection is unfeasible. There are now a number of technology innovations that are being used to inspect PV onsite with portable test equipment. In Austral... more
Construction
14 Oct, 2021
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has published a roadmap which details the path the industry will follow to fully decarbonise by 2050, a target aligned with the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
The shift to greener concrete will be accelerated by the roadmap, which pledges to cut carbon dioxide emissions a further 25 per cent by 2030.
Roadmap a... more
Resources
14 Oct, 2021
Researchers from Monash University and Hokkaido University have developed a method that has the potential to power cars more sustainably.
The method converts carbon dioxide into a diesel-range fuel and has the potential to produce a net-zero liquid fuel alternative to power cars more sustainably.
When carbon dioxide (CO2) is added to the manufacturing process of fuel production, it has the... more
Agriculture
29 Sep, 2021
A new method from researchers at RMIT University can produce high-value products from plastic – carbon nanotubes and clean liquid fuel – while simultaneously upcycling agricultural waste.
The team’s two-step process, revealed in the Journal of Environmental Management, converts organic waste into a carbon-rich and high-value form of charcoal, then uses this as a catalyst to upcycle the pl... more
Events
5 May 2021-6 May 2021
The Solar Energy Installers Association of Victoria Conference brings together a mixture of older experienced Installers who have the practical knowledge of years of experience, and younger innovative Installers that are all over new technology. The experience at this conference can’t be found anywhere. It is this great knowledge mix that keeps our conference attendees coming back year after yea... more
