UNSW-led TRaCE program initiates innovative recycling and clean energy projects

The University of New South Wales in a joint effort with the University of Newcastle has presented the Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy conspire in a bid to speed up the transition to a round, clean energy economy.

With $117 million in industry-co-founded research work projects in its debut year, TRaCE is set to revolutionise how Australia approaches recycling and clean energy solutions.

At a showcase event held in Sydney on 5 March, a scope of historic projects was uncovered, displaying the innovative strides being made under the TRaCE program.

Among these projects are hydrogen production from seawater and the making of ‘green ceramics from textile waste, flagging a shift towards sustainable practices.

Assistant Minister for Education Anthony Chisholm underlined the meaning of the Among these projects are hydrogen production from seawater and the creation of ‘green ceramics’ from textile waste, signalling a shift towards sustainable practices.

Assistant Minister for Education Anthony Chisholm emphasised the significance of the TRaCE program, stating that it is projected to create over 5200 regional jobs and contribute up to $15 billion to the economy over the next two decades.

He highlighted the importance of such initiatives in driving progress towards sustainable recycling and clean energy solutions on a global scale.

Professor Nicholas Fisk, UNSW’s deputy vice chancellor for Research and Enterprise, highlighted the cooperative exertion between academia, industry, and government in driving examination commercialisation.

He emphasised the role of TRaCE in accomplishing net-zero emissions by 2050, mirroring a pledge to tend to pressing environmental difficulties.

Two standout activities exhibited under TRaCE incorporate the advancement of ‘green ceramics by UNSW’s Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla, which utilises waste materials and mattresses to make sustainable building materials.

Professor Rose Amal and Associate Professor Jason Scott, alongside their groups at UNSW, are zeroing in on exhibiting renewable production creation from waste, offering a sustainable solution for water shortage and waste administration in remote regions.