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COVID-guarding helmet developed for dentists and doctors Cornell researchers have developed a transparent helmet using a filtration pump that is capable of preventing 99.6 per cent of virus-containing droplets exhaled by patients during dentist or ear, nose and throat doctor visits. The helmet provides practitioners access to the patient’s nose and mouth, and is connected […]

Heat pumps to help power new Queensland neighbourhoods Neighbourhoods in two new residential developments, Carseldine and Oxley, are being completely powered by heat pumps, solar and battery, delivering major electricity cost savings for homebuyers. Deputy Queensland Premier and Minister for State Development, Steven Miles, said both developments, which feature zero net energy emission homes, are

SA Water reduces pipeline’s pumping costs with solar One of the biggest drinking water pipelines in Australia, the Morgan to Whyalla Pipeline, is now powered by solar, with SA Water’s recent installation of over 19,000 solar panels. The solar array, located at the pipeline’s third pump station in Geranium Plains, approximately 15km east of Robertstown,

Chesterton releases environmentally friendly machinery lubricant Chesterton is pleased to announce one-for-all 650 Advanced Machinery Lubricant(AML) for chain, pneumatics and other machinery assemblies in industrial, commercial and food and beverage markets.  It is formulated with a unique food grade plant derived ester blend making it a high performing, readily biodegradable, environmentally friendly and worker safe

Clean Energy Fuels acquirement paves way for Energy Transition Platform Global infrastructure fund I Squared Capital (ISQ) has acquired Clean Energy Fuels Australia (CEFA), allowing for the development of a carbon footprint-reducing Energy Transition Platform. ISQ and CEFA have announced plans to invest up to $500 million on assets providing low-carbon and renewable solutions. The

Barwon-Darling customers warned of impending new water sharing plan rule Unregulated customers on the Barwon-Darling River system are being advised that a new rule affecting pumping allowances in the NSW Government’s water sharing plan is scheduled to come into effect on Tuesday 12 January. The resumption of flow rule was incorporated into the Barwon-Darling unregulated

Geothermal testing begins at Wallan development site Victorian development company Crystal Group has conducted the first geothermal tests to ensure the ground at its property in Wallan is suitable for introducing geothermal heating and cooling to Mitchell Shire.  This follows on from boreholes that were sunk on 2 January 2021 at the nearby Wellington Square

Kangaroo Island desalination plant discussions underway Discussions are continuing between SA Water and the Kangaroo Island community regarding plans for a new seawater desalination plant in Penneshaw. The discussions are also covering opportunities for more than 1,000 residents in four local towns to connect to the local drinking water network and receive supply from the

Origin makes farm-in agreement for prospective Canning Basin permits Origin Energy and Buru Energy have agreed to a farm-in for seven permits, which will span 20,000km2 in the prospective Canning Basin in Western Australia. Under the agreements, Origin secures a 50 per cent equity share in five permits with Buru Energy, and a 40 per