Willow Aliento
Willow has been a journalist and editor in the construction, engineering, sustainability and design sectors for nearly two decades. Based in Wiradjuri Country, she is also a qualified environmental scientist.
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Call for mandated data centre energy and water efficiency
A new report from the Climate Council is calling for improved planning and policy to ensure improvements to energy efficiency and water efficiency in data centre developments.
Heat warning issued for the world
The briefing: a selection of the latest research, reports and commentary mapping the escalating trajectory of climate change.
Update on Refrigerant Product Stewardship Scheme Review
Refrigerant Reclaim Australia (RRA) and Nous Group have thanked the industry for contributing to the independent RRA Product Stewardship Scheme Review and outlined the next steps in the process.
See cool intelligence in action at Woolworths
As part of World Refrigeration Day celebrations on June 26, 2026, Woolworths is holding behind the scenes tours.
Refrigerant-free heat pump heading for market
A German startup plans to commercialise an electrocaloric heat pump design.
Innovation in adiabatic cooling
EVAPCO designs out mechanical pumps in new adiabatic system, reducing long-term operational costs and lowering water consumption.
New Zealand’s MEPs for AC now in effect
Air conditioning units and heat pumps imported into New Zealand or manufactured in NZ must now comply with new energy efficiency requirements developed by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA).
Nearly $100 million allocated for collaborative R&D
The Australian Research Council’s latest funding round is helping university researchers and industry collaborate on some of Australia’s most urgent challenges.
Portfolios scale up ambition in NABERS 2026 SPI
For eight years, the NABERS Sustainable Portfolios Index (SPI) has been creating a league table for property’s heavy hitters, showcasing progress across energy efficiency, decarbonisation, electrification, water, waste and Indoor Environment Quality (IEQ).
Scaling up electric refrigerated transport
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has announced an investment of up to $10 million to support the roll out of low-emissions electric transport refrigeration.
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