Business Insight

  • 15 Oct, 2026

    Skyports deploys fully automated drone surveying for NSW HumeLink project

    Skyports Drone Services has launched fully automated Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) “drone-in-a-box” surveying for the HumeLink West infrastructure project in New South Wales. The deployment utilise... more

  • 09 Oct, 2026

    MyPlace launches IQ Air to cut household costs

    Australian smart home system manufacturer MyPlace has launched IQ Air, its most innovative system to date, designed to help households increase comfort while driving down energy costs. Designed and engineere... more

  • REMONDIS trials electric waste truck in Brisbane

    28 Sep, 2026

    REMONDIS trials electric waste truck in Brisbane

    REMONDIS Australia is taking further steps towards fleet decarbonisation by trialling the latest battery-electric, zero-exhaust-emission technology from Mercedes-Benz Trucks. The company put the Mercedes-Ben... more

  • 21 Sep, 2026

    Winergy GENERA targets more efficient wind turbines

    German drive specialist Flender presented a new generator concept today at WindEnergy Hamburg that aims to cut material use, noise and supply risk in large wind turbines. The concept, called Winergy GENERA, ... more

  • Skyports deploys fully automated drone surveying for NSW HumeLink project
    15 Oct, 2026
  • MyPlace launches IQ Air to cut household costs
    09 Oct, 2026
  • REMONDIS trials electric waste truck in Brisbane
    28 Sep, 2026
  • Winergy GENERA targets more efficient wind turbines
    21 Sep, 2026

Toshiba and MGA Thermal deploy predictive analytics in energy storage

21 Aug, 2026
Toshiba International Corporation (TIC) and Australian clean technology developer MGA Thermal have deployed advanced predictive analytics and digital twin software at MGA Thermal’s 5 MWh demonstration plant in Tomago, New South Wales. The project marks the world-first application of Toshiba’s EtaPRO technology platform to long-duration thermal energy storage. The integration…

Australia hits milestone of half a million home batteries installed

17 Aug, 2026
Australia hits half a million home batteries installed
Australia has reached a major clean energy milestone, with 500,000 home batteries now installed nationwide under the federal government's Cheaper Home Batteries Program. The achievement was celebrated last Friday at a press conference held in a local warehouse in Castle Hill, hosted by the Smart Energy Council and RKS Energy…

Stantec expands environmental expertise through Niche acquisition

11 Aug, 2026
Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has acquired Niche, a 200-person environmental consultancy headquartered in Sydney, Australia, along with its wholly owned subsidiary, Ausecology. The deal strengthens Stantec's ability to help clients advance critical infrastructure and development projects while protecting and restoring the natural environments communities depend…

EarthSure advances contaminated soil recovery across Victoria

10 Aug, 2026
Contaminated soils are a growing concern across Victoria, driven by industrial activity, urban development, agriculture and improper waste disposal. As pressure on landfill space increases, the ability to treat this material properly has become more critical than ever. In response to this challenge, Veolia and Ventia joined forces in 2018…

Tyrecycle and Fenner close the circular conveyor belt loop

05 Aug, 2026
Tyrecycle and Fenner close the conveyor loop
Fenner Conveyors, in partnership with Tyrecycle, has completed a first-of-its-kind conveyor belt recycling initiative for Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC), demonstrating a workable circular economy model for Australia's bulk materials handling sector. Fenner coordinated the recovery and recycling pathway for decommissioned conveyor belts from the Port of Gladstone, where GPC operates…

Helcro Solar prepares for Victorian all-electric building mandate

04 Aug, 2026
Helcro Solar, a Melbourne-based solar and electrical contractor, has expanded its commercial division to take on large-scale sites of 100kW and above, ahead of a 1 January 2027 rule that will require every new commercial building in Victoria to be built all-electric. The company holds a Victorian electrical contractor licence…

Intertek Envirolab expands environmental testing and assurance services

31 Jul, 2026
Intertek, a Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, has announced the launch of Intertek Envirolab, a new unified brand bringing together trusted environmental and analytical expertise with the company's global operational sustainability capabilities. The launch represents the next stage in the evolution of Envirolab Group, merging decades of regional…