Industry News
Corrosion management seminar coming to Melbourne
The upcoming seminar 'Corrosion Management in the Water and Wastewater Industry' will be held at the Melbourne Marriott Hotel on 26 March 2015. Bringing together all stakeholders to discuss various corrosion issues and their management across the water and wastewater industries, the event will feature industry experts presenting real-life case studies and asset management solutions. [ + ]
Energy Action launches online client portal
Energy management consultancy firm Energy Action has launched an online portal which enables its clients to view their energy usage data, analytics and reports at the touch of a button. [ + ]
Intellisocket smart power outlet is launching soon
Sayve Technologies has developed Intellisocket - a smart power outlet that offers energy monitoring, home automation and style in one device. The product removes the need for separate connection infrastructure and makes use of the user's existing home Wi-Fi network. [ + ]
Intellisocket smart power outlet is launching soon
Sayve Technologies has developed Intellisocket - a smart power outlet that offers energy monitoring, home automation and style in one device. The device removes the need for separate connection infrastructure and makes use of the user's existing home Wi-Fi network. [ + ]
Australian water delegates in India
Australia Business Week in India (ABWI), being held this week from 12-15 January, has seen over 45 Australian water industry delegates travel to major Indian cities to share their knowledge and technology solutions in water and wastewater management. [ + ]
Philips to power Madrid in world's largest street lighting project
Royal Philips and the city of Madrid are taking part in the world's largest street lighting project. Madrid's entire street lighting system will be renewed with over 200,000 new energy-efficient Philips products, delivering energy savings of 44% and providing the city with good-quality street lighting at no additional cost to its citizens. [ + ]
AWA announces Water Innovation Forum
The Australian Water Association (AWA) has announced the Water Innovation Forum - a platform to share water innovation across the water, construction, food and beverage, and agricultural industries and showcase these solutions to other sectors. [ + ]
Trility further expands its Australian footprint
Trility has entered into a purchase agreement with Water Infrastructure Group to acquire the operating and maintenance contracts of its operations business. [ + ]
150 Green Star projects certified in 2014
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has announced that it certified 150 Green Star projects during 2014 - up from 105 in 2013. [ + ]
Kimberly-Clark and Relivit bring nappy recycling to Australia
Huggies nappy manufacturer Kimberly-Clark Australia is partnering with start-up company Relivit to recycle disposable nappies and other absorbent hygiene waste for the first time in Australia. [ + ]
Kimberly-Clark and Relivit bring nappy recycling to Australia
Huggies nappy manufacturer Kimberly-Clark Australia is partnering with start-up company Relivit to recycle disposable nappies and other absorbent hygiene waste for the first time in Australia. [ + ]
Clean Energy Council partners with All-Energy Australia
The Clean Energy Council will merge its national solar conference with renewables event All-Energy Australia in October 2015. According to Clean Energy Council Chief Executive Kane Thornton, the strategic partnership has been formed to create a massive single event that will deliver scale and quality for the renewable energy sector. [ + ]
UWA launches REV fast-charging station
The UWA Renewable Energy Vehicle (REV) Project, led by engineering staff and students from The University of Western Australia, has launched Australia's first commercial, combined charging standard, fast-charging station. [ + ]
Brisbane Airport receives Green Star - Communities rating
The Green Building Council of Australia has awarded Australia's first Green Star - Communities rating to Brisbane Airport Corporation for the entire Brisbane Airport site - 2700 ha of land which will eventually house more than 50 commercial office, mixed-use, retail and industrial buildings. [ + ]
Storage solution to enhance rooftop PV
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $445,000 funding for Reposit Power to trial an on-grid solar photovoltaic (PV) energy storage and trading system. [ + ]