Energy
22 Sep, 2021
Australia will need an estimated investment of $165 billion in clean-energy capacity and upgrades to electricity grid infrastructure by 2030 if the country is to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 according to a new study by global engineering design and consulting group, Arcadis.
The study reveals that $110 billion would be required for new solar, wind and hydro generation capacity and... more
Construction
22 Sep, 2021
Victorian developer Moremac has established a first of its kind community Sustainability Fund at its Sunbury residential development project Kingsfield.
To be known as Kingsfield Sustainability Fund Inc., the fund is designed to unite local minds and inject sustainable initiatives into the community through a collaborative, grass-roots model.
The Fund has been established to provide a framew... more
Resources
21 Sep, 2021
Curtin University research has identified a new, cheaper and more efficient electrocatalyst to make green hydrogen from water that could one day open new avenues for large-scale clean energy production.
Typically, scientists have been using precious metal catalysts, such as platinum, to accelerate the reaction to break water into hydrogen and oxygen.
But new Curtin research has found that ad... more
Agriculture
10 Sep, 2021
A group of wine industry environmentalists are turning feral olive trees removed from Fleurieu Peninsula national parks into a biochar product to boost the health of McLaren Vale vineyards.
The carbon recycling project is driven by local initiative Biodiversity McLaren Vale to clear problematic olive trees from Onkaparinga National Park and Glenthorne National Park – Ityamaiitpinna Yarta.
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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
