The establishment of an independent statutory authority to oversee the Australia’s renewable energy transition is one step closer, with the senate passing the Net Zero Authority Bill on 23 August 2024. The Federal Government said that Net Zero Economy Authority (NZEA) will ensure that workers and communities who have powered Australia for generations can seize the opportunities of the country’s net [...]
In order to improve Moe’s water quality and reduce long-term pump operating costs, Gippsland Water has planted more than 8,000 native trees and shrubs along Tanjil River near Tanjil South. Gippsland Water Managing director, Sarah Cumming, said it would reduce the risk of damage to Tanjil River pump station, which supplies Moe’s water treatment plant. “Improving the resilience of our [...]
Horizon Power has signed its first indigenous land use agreement (ILUA) with the Nyul Nyul people to support the Kimberly region’s clean energy transition. The agreement with the Nyul Nyul people of Beagle Bay allows Horizon Power access to a four-hectare area of land in Beagle Bay for the development of a future energy system that will deliver increased renewable [...]
Applications are now open for Synergy’s annual Community Giving Fund, which provides grants of up to $10,000 for Western Australian initiatives that contribute to the development of vibrant and resilient communities or help protect the environment. Synergy CEO, David Fyfe, encouraged charities, social enterprises and not-for-profit organisations to apply for a Synergy Community Giving Fund grant. “We are committed to [...]
Yarra Valley Water has won a gold international award for its groundbreaking approach to using buffer land for community benefit and environmental sustainability. The award acknowledges the innovative thinking and action taken by Yarra Valley Water to reimagine how it uses buffer land at its Aurora Recycled Water Treatment Plant. The otherwise unused land is being transformed into the [...]
The Queensland Government has committed to invest $15 million to build the new CQ Renewable Energy Training Facility in Rockhampton. The CQ Renewable Energy Training Facility aims to power the clean energy workforce and support the region’s electrical tradespeople, apprentices and high school students to take up a career on Queensland’s publicly owned SuperGrid. Specialised training courses will be delivered at the [...]
A landmark agreement will see Natural Resource Management (NRM) Regions Queensland and Powerlink work together to deliver nature-positive outcomes as the state transitions to renewable energy. Powerlink will work collaboratively alongside eleven regional NRM organisations on key aspects including the management of environmental offsets to ensure social and environmental benefits for communities, landscapes and future generations. The partnership recognises the [...]
Hydro Tasmania has unveiled its ten-year vision to modernise its hydropower infrastructure and improve capacity, reliability and flexibility. On Thursday 8 August 2024, Hydro Tasmania CEO, Ian Brooksbank, laid out the forward plan for capital works, including major refurbishments across ten power stations and five dams. “These works will extend the operational life of our power stations, improving capacity, [...]
A new report from Energy Networks Australia has highlighted opportunities within the distribution grid that can be unlocked and enabled now, to deliver more benefits for customers. The time is now: getting smarter with the grid report is based on extensive modelling by independent experts L.E.K. Consulting, and calls for changes to support customer choices and enable a local grid [...]
As industry continues to transition toward net zero emissions and circular economy practices, the role of engineers is shifting. Engineers must be ready to take on new skills and knowledge, be adaptable, and willing to take on leadership roles. Here are five key professional development strategies to help engineers get ahead in the net-zero era: 1. Balance technical and [...]
Australia’s largest transmission project is well underway, with multiple sites and more than 1000 workers now building the eastern alignment of the interconnector. Transgrid and its construction partner Elecnor Australia are building the 700km New South Wales section of EnergyConnect from Wagga Wagga to the South Australian border and into Victoria. The Wagga Wagga Substation. Image: Transgrid. Transgrid Executive General [...]
Marinus Link Pty Ltd (MLPL) has signed a €600 million contract with Prysmian to supply the project’s high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cables. The contract ensures the design, manufacture, supply and installation for Stage 1 of the Marinus Link interconnector project, a 750MW HVDC cable system. The project’s cables span 345km (255km undersea across Bass Strait and 90km underground in Gippsland, Victoria) with [...]
SBS has committed to a ten-year renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA) with ZEN Energy, providing price certainty for SBS and establishing a model for decarbonising the media industry. ZEN Energy will supply SBS’s New South Wales and Victoria-based operations with 100 per cent renewable energy over the next ten years with large-scale generation certificates (LGCs) uniquely paired with the [...]
Works will soon commence to upgrade the Dunedoo Sewage Treatment Plant, which will deliver modern new infrastructure and provide greater protections for the environment. The $3.4 million project, funded by the New South Wales Government and Warrumbungle Shire Council, will see work being rolled out in stages over the next three years. The first cab off the rank is an [...]
Free registration is now open for Waste Expo Australia 2024, the nation's leading waste management conference, which is returning to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 23-24 October. Focusing on the latest in waste management and recycling products and technologies, the event aims to put sustainability in the spotlight with a comprehensive conference and exhibition, alongside the new Government [...]
As energy costs continue to increase globally, industry strives to achieve energy efficiency and to reduce overheads to minimise the total cost of operations. Improved awareness of energy usage is the foundation for any strategic energy management program, but the implementation is complex and it can be difficult to know where to start. This is why NHP is excited to [...]
By Dr. Melita Jazbec, Research Principal, Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS The energy, water and waste sectors are all striving to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. A recent study from researchers at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) found that urban organic waste has a significant role to play in meeting this goal. Recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [...]
The fallout from the Derrimut chemical fire on 10 July remains ongoing, with Melbourne Water treating 12 million litres of contaminated firewater at its Western Treatment Plant (WTP) – the equivalent of six Olympic swimming pools. Melbourne Water staff worked on-site at Derrimut with the Environment Protection Authority to support the removal of 12 million litres of contaminated firewater runoff into [...]
Gippsland Water has renewed its Climate Change Strategy, building on the knowledge it has gained since the strategy was originally launched in 2017. This renewal sets ambitious new targets to achieve net zero emissions by 2030 – two decades earlier than first planned. Gippsland Water’s Managing Director, Sarah Cumming, said that as an essential services provider delivering drinking water and [...]
By David Brown, Associate Vice President, APAC, Geotab Fleet sustainability is one of the most impactful ways for companies to reduce their carbon emissions, and accurate data insights are key to supporting this transition, increasing fleet efficiency and reducing costs. The automotive sector is a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions. In Australia, the transport sector is the third [...]
It is positive news for the local Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment as Downer nears completion on the upgrade to the Winmalee Sewage Treatment Plant. Sydney Water awarded Downer the $50 million Winmalee Pollution Reduction Project contract in 2021. The scope included the delivery of a new inlet works fine screen facility, construction of a new Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) tank and conversion [...]
The Victorian State Government recently backed the launch of a groundbreaking new standalone power solution – the H2PowerBox – which combines solar and renewable hydrogen to provide a reliable zero-emissions alternative to mobile diesel generators. Decon Corporation is proud to share its significant contribution to the launch of the revolutionary H2PowerBox, a pioneering solution for the Australian utilities sector. This innovative project is a collaborative effort between industry leaders: Clayton Hydrogen Technology Cluster, GreenRen [...]
Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed $3 million in funding to support Barwon Water’s Green Oxygen for Wastewater Treatment project. Conducted over two stages, ARENA’s funding will support Barwon Water to first conduct a front-end engineering and design study to determine the technical and commercial feasibility of using pure oxygen captured from an electrolyser in its wastewater treatment process, [...]
Construction has commenced on a $73.9 million expansion for the Wodonga Wastewater Treatment Plant, which aims to reduce emissions and deliver reliable water and sewer services for the region. On 18 July 2024, Victorian Minister for Water, Harriet Shing, officially launched construction on the expansion of the Wodonga Wastewater Treatment Plant, which is designed to support the city’s fast-growing population [...]
Power and Water has released its Drinking Water Quality Report 2023, which includes a quality assessment for each of the 91 water supply schemes throughout the territory. The utility said that it is committed to embracing a sustainable future through innovation, focusing on water security solutions that support economic and community growth opportunities. Power and Water Executive General Manager Water Services, [...]
Energy Networks Australia (ENA) has released three priority recommendations for further development of renewable gas as a solution to decarbonise Australia by 2050. ENA’s paper, Renewable Gas for a Future Made in Australia, outlines its support for the Australian Government’s Future Gas Strategy and provides three expanded recommendations to policy makers, aimed at further supporting a renewable gas market and [...]
Water scientists from the University of South Australia and China have proposed a more effective method of removing organic pesticides from drinking water, reducing the risk of contamination and potential health problems. A 62 per cent rise in global pesticide use in the past 20 years has escalated fears that many of these chemicals could end up in our waterways, [...]
A $50 million upgrade at Riverstone Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) will see biosolids collected from an upgraded plant and converted into biochar. In a first for New South Wales, Sydney Water will be utilising carbonisation technology to treat byproducts of wastewater treatment, within its expanding north-west growth area. The technology allows biosolids produced during the treatment process [...]
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