Industry News
Qld govt unveils aims for zero carbon pollution by 2050
The Queensland government has announced its goal to drive carbon pollution down to zero by 2050 and become a leader in the clean growth economy. [ + ]
Energy- and emission-saving vision for the construction industry
ASBEC and ClimateWorks Australia have partnered on a project to develop an industry-led, evidence-based pathway for the adoption of ambitious long-term targets for the energy performance requirements in the National Construction Code. [ + ]
Improving agricultural efficiency with the IIoT
Schneider Electric recently worked with WaterForce, a provider of irrigation solutions in New Zealand, to develop a cloud-based Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) mobile control solution. Built on Microsoft Azure and Azure IoT technologies, the system enables farmers to operate irrigation pivots with greater agility, efficiency and sustainability. [ + ]
A simpler way to measure the carbon footprint of buildings
A newly released ISO standard is expected to make it easier to determine and report the carbon metric associated with the operation of existing buildings. [ + ]
Registration open for All-Energy Australia 2017
The organisers of All-Energy Australia have opened registrations for the ninth edition of the event, which will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 11–12 October 2017. [ + ]
World's largest Li-ion battery a win for Hornsdale Wind Farm
The world's largest lithium-ion battery will be hosted at the Hornsdale Wind Farm near Jamestown, SA, where it will provide stability services for renewable energy and emergency back-up power if a shortfall in energy is predicted. [ + ]
Long-term waste recovery plans for Victoria announced
The Victorian government has announced a series of long-term plans for waste and resource recovery across six regions — Barwon South West, Gippsland, Goulburn Valley, Grampians Central West, Loddon Mallee and the North East. [ + ]
SUEZ and Ventia to open new soil processing facility
Resource recovery company SUEZ and services company Ventia have partnered to develop a soil processing facility at SUEZ's Taylors Road Landfill in Dandenong South. [ + ]
Code for Smart Communities under development
Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand (SCCANZ) and the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) have announced a partnership to develop a Code for Smart Communities. [ + ]
SOLARWATT and Fronius partner to promote international sales
SOLARWATT and Fronius Solar Energy are set to enter into a partnership. This will include a global distribution agreement, the inclusion of partner products in each company's portfolio, and joint research and development activities. [ + ]
Landfill levy should go towards waste recovery, Vic councils say
Hobsons Bay City Council has joined with other metropolitan Victorian councils to call on the Victorian government to use funds collected for the Municipal and Industrial Landfill Levy for the purpose for which it was designed. [ + ]
Virtual Power Plant trial in Wellington
Redback Technologies has been selected by Contact Energy to participate in a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) trial in Wellington. [ + ]
Veolia acquires Ellwaste to grow Victorian waste business
Environmental solutions provider Veolia has acquired Ellwaste Waste and Recycling Services — one of the largest privately owned waste management companies in rural Victoria. [ + ]
DuPont and Bock partner to distribute biogas enzyme technology
Bock UK has agreed to demonstrate biogas enzyme technology from DuPont Industrial Biosciences at commercial scale in the UK market. [ + ]
What's the problem with New Zealand's landfill levy?
With hundreds of thousands of tonnes of re-usable and recyclable materials going to landfill each year in New Zealand, a new report by Eunomia has proposed raising the country's landfill levy from the current $10 per tonne to as high as $140 per tonne. [ + ]
