US flight test takes all-electric aeroplane a step closer to commercial production
In a milestone that leads innovation in sustainable air travel and will shape both…
This plastic-free edible food tray is designed to reduce airline waste
Tomorrow’s air travellers can (theoretically) eat their trays as part of their inflight meal!
Study proves the myth of driving range anxiety among Australian EV owners
Australian Tesla drivers are travelling the same average kilometres a year as everyone else.
Electric planes are coming: Short-hop regional flights could be running on batteries in a few years
If you tried to fully electrify a 737 with today’s batteries, you would have to take out all the passengers and cargo and fill that space with batteries just to fly for under an hour…
Suntory to use green hydrogen to power its distilleries
The company says its Yamanashi Model P2G System creates green hydrogen by electrolysing water using renewable electricity such as solar energy that does not emit any greenhouse gas.
How heat pumps can cut energy costs by up to 90 per cent
Heat pumps are becoming all the rage around a world that has to slash…
All-electric aircraft refueller deployed at Australian airport
Designed and built in Australia, the SEA Electric 500 EV has entered service in Brisbane in partnership with Air BP and aviation service company Refuel International.
Australian researchers design sustainable concrete using car tyres
Attempts to replace all aggregates with rubber have produced weak concrete – until now.
Swiss scientists make sustainable jet fuel using just sunlight, water, and air
The aviation industry is responsible for an estimated 5 per cent of toxic emissions that cause climate change.
Walmart purchases 4500 Canoo all-electric delivery vehicles for last-mile delivery fulfilment
Canoo’s Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle (LDV) will first be used for Walmart deliveries and is expected to hit the road in 2023.
Amazon now uses e-cargo bikes for London deliveries
Amazon also intends to install more than 30,000 new modular solar panels on its facilities in the UK.
Uniqlo goes all-electric in Singapore with click-and-collect deliveries
Switching from diesel-run vehicles to electric vehicles for click-and-collect deliveries has brought Uniqlo closer to achieving its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 90 per cent by 2030.
World-first, all-electric tugboat prepares for work in Auckland
“E-tugs are the future for ship handling and Ports of Auckland is proud to have led the way.”
Airbus helicopter flight brings sustainable aviation fuel ambition a step closer
The key to the fuel’s success would be allowing the aircraft to minimise its carbon footprint without compromising performance.
‘Sharkskin’ solution makes planes faster, saves millions, cuts emissions
An Australian startup has developed technology based on sharkskin that it believes can cut airlines’ fuel bills and reduce carbon emissions.