Industry News
Public consultation on carbon tax repeal bills
The Australian Government yesterday released, for public consideration, exposure drafts of the legislation to repeal the carbon tax. [ + ]
6 Green Stars for BHP Billiton fit-out
BHP Billiton was presented with a 6 Star Green Star Interiors rating for its Perth fit-out at Brookfield Place, which represents world leadership in green building outcomes. [ + ]
SolarMax forms distribution partnership with Mark Group
Swiss company SolarMax - a manufacturer of grid-connected solar inverters - has announced a distribution partnership with energy efficiency and renewable energy company Mark Group. [ + ]
Sydney Symposium on Carbon Capture
The 2nd Sydney Symposium on Carbon Capture (S2C2) will be held at the University of Sydney this week from 16-18 October. Topics of discussion will include cleaner energies, global temperatures and climate change. [ + ]
Free recycling stations around Sydney
A free service for bulb, battery and mobile phone recycling is now available across Sydney, with 10 recycling stations accessible at community centres and libraries around the city. The service operates year-round, meaning residents can dispose of their waste at any time. [ + ]
Wine companies awarded for water management
The South Australian Wine Industry Association (SAWIA) has awarded its 2013 Environmental Excellence Awards to Treasury Wine Estates and Byrne Vineyards. The theme of this year's awards was Water. [ + ]
Australia and India's clean fuel collaboration
A $6 million partnership between CSIRO and its Indian equivalent, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), aims to reduce the reliance of both countries on imported fuels. [ + ]
Hunt outlines Coalition's plans for the environment
Minister for the Environment Greg Hunt yesterday opened the Australian Sustainability Conference, held in Melbourne, in his first public address to the Australian business community since the election. [ + ]
Clean-up scientist wins Banksia Award
Professor Ravi Naidu - the CEO and managing director of the Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE) - has won this year's Richard Pratt Banksia CEO Award. [ + ]
Energy generation and transmission in Europe is changing
Research and consulting firm GlobalData claims that technological, economic and business forces are steering Europe’s electricity system toward major transformations, including the decentralisation of its power systems. [ + ]
Seafood shells to treat wastewater
The edible seafood sector creates thousands of tonnes of waste seashells, but now the University of Bath has found a way to re-use these shells in a wastewater cleaning project. [ + ]
Degrémont wins SmartRack filtration system contract
Water treatment specialist Degrémont, a subsidiary of utility company Suez Environnement, has won the contract for the design, construction and commissioning of a 1000 m3 per day wastewater membrane filtration system, SmartRack. [ + ]
2013 Australian Cleantech Competition winners announced
The winners of this year's Australian Cleantech Competition were announced at a gala event held this week in Sydney. The competition is a business development initiative of the Australian Government's Supplier Advocate Program and supported by principal sponsor Autodesk. [ + ]
Embrace solar air technology, says All-Energy Australia speaker
Solar expert Wes Johnston, who will be speaking at All-Energy Australia in Melbourne from 9-10 October, has called on Australia to embrace solar air technology. [ + ]
Australian re-elected to International Desalination Association
Gary Crisp, global business leader - desalination at engineering and environmental consulting company GHD, has been re-elected as a director of the International Desalination Association (IDA) for 2013-15. Crisp is the only Australian of the 16 elected members at the IDA. [ + ]