Industry News
Drum recycling program approaches milestone
The drumMUSTER drum collection and recycling scheme is approaching its 12 million-drum milestone.
[ + ]NZ sustainable business of the year announced
Paraoa Bakehouse has been announced New Zealand’s Sustainable Business of the Year at the 2008 NZI National Sustainable Business Network Awards.
[ + ]Funding for river management model
Developers of the next generation of water management technologies are set to receive $6 million in funding from the federal government. The funds will accelerate the development of a new river management model.
[ + ]Resource recovery funding
Sustainability Victoria is calling for expressions of interest in its grant program for resource recovery. The grant programs contribute to achieving the state's Towards Zero Waste (TZW) Strategy targets to increase resource recovery rates to 75% by 2014.
[ + ]Infrastructure plans for electric vehicles
Better Place today announced agreements with AGL Energy and Macquarie Capital Group to begin deploying an electric vehicle (EV) network, powered by renewable energy.
[ + ]Centre showcases solar technology
Solar technologies that have never before been used in Australia were unveiled this month by Peter Garrett, the Federal Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, as part of the new $3.1 million Desert Knowledge Australia Solar Centre in the desert town of Alice Springs.
Riverina celebrates $2.36 million environmental savings
Close to 2000 tonnes of greenhouse gases and a whopping $2.36 million have been saved in the last financial year by Riverina businesses participating in an environmental program aimed at addressing climate change.
[ + ]Solar and bioenergy industry conference in Sydney
Company representatives from the solar and bio energy industry are invited to the Solar and Bio Energy Industry Conference at Sydney’s MLC Centre on 24 November 2008. The event is supported by the NSW Department of State and Regional Development and the German Ministry of Economics and Technology. The German-Australian Chamber of Industry & Commerce, the German Energy Agency and renac AG organise this free admission event for key players and representatives from the renewable energy industry.
[ + ]Wind energy for Victoria
Origin Energy and Acciona are planning to deliver green energy to Victoria from a wind farm being built north-west of Ballarat.
[ + ]Waste education and communications project
A waste education and communications Roadmap project launched at the Metropolitan Local Governments Waste Forum heralds the beginning of a new era for waste education and communications across metropolitan Melbourne.
[ + ]Geothermal energy business wins major RMIT prize
A pioneering business that uses technology to harness renewable energy from the earth for heating and cooling has won RMIT University’s 2008 Business Plan Competition.
[ + ]Energy savings for mining project in Australia
Energy Recovery will supply energy recovery devices for a seawater reverse osmosis desalination project in Australia.
[ + ]Solar power should achieve 'grid parity' by 2012
UNSW graduate and solar cell entrepreneur Dr Zhengrong Shi has painted a bright picture for the future of solar power during a visit to the university to speak to engineering graduates.
[ + ]ACCC seeks submissions
The ACCC has proposed to allow the Inner Sydney Waste Management Group of Councils to tender and contract for services to transfer, process and dispose of food and garden organic waste and to market and sell any end products in the relevant local government areas.
[ + ]Building-mounted solar panel system to be established
A building-mounted solar panel system will be established at the Crowne Plaza Alice Springs following approval of a $3 million photovoltaic installation.
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