Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
Construction at Australia's largest photovoltaic (PV) solar farm has been interrupted.
Wave farm asked to show funding
Carnegie Clean Energy has been told to prove it can fund its major wave power project.
Wind turbine tests enforced
The Victorian Government has launched new rules for testing wind turbine noise.
Wind warming assessed
A new study has measured the potential environmental impacts of running a nation on wind power.
MDBA reflects on redirection
The chairman of the MDBA has spoken against the idea of diverting environmental water to drought-affected farmers.
PM backs big Reef grant
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has taken responsibility for a $444 million Great Barrier Reef grant.
Price speaks on whale watch
Environment Minister Melissa Price says Australia will not send a ship to monitor Japan’s “scientific” whaling hunts.
Small town crowdfunds bore
A remote community in WA is crowdfunding for a uranium-free water supply.
WA town has quarry queries
Residents in the WA Indigenous village of Roelands are concerned a new quarry could harm their water supply.
Sanitation standards set
The WHO has launched global guidelines in an effort to set a universal standard for sanitation by 2030.
Devices combined for solar flow
Engineers have harnessed the abilities of both a solar cell and a battery in one device.
Nanocrystals tested for solar boost
Australian researchers have used nanocrystals to boost the production of hydrogen fuel.
SA battery on track to repayment
Financial forecasts suggest SA’s Tesla lithium-ion battery will make back a third of its construction costs in its first year of operation.
Musk hit with fraud claim
US regulators want to oust Elon Musk as chief executive of Tesla on allegations of securities fraud.
Mango skins show sludge skills
Nanoparticles from green mango peel could be used to clean up oil sludge.
Melbourne warned of PFAS rivers
Melbourne residents are being told to steer clear of certain rivers.
Sydney desal gets green tick
Experts say highly saline flows from the Sydney Desalination Plant will not affect surrounding marine life as commonly believed.