Industry News
New appointments to ARENA board
Samantha Hogg, Dougal McOmish and Stephanie Unwin have been appointed to the board of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). [ + ]
2018 Green Globe Awards nominations now open
The annual awards celebrate the people and projects making real progress towards sustainability in NSW. [ + ]
Emissions reduction targets approved for over 100 companies
The Science Based Targets initiative specifies how much companies need to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions in order to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. [ + ]
Call for further investment in domestic recycling
Further government investment in the domestic recycling sector could result in the creation of hundreds of new jobs, according to ACOR. [ + ]
Consortium to create a global supply chain for hydrogen
The Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain (HESC) project will demonstrate the viability of producing hydrogen in Victoria, for export to Japan. [ + ]
Partnership to cut carbon emissions in infrastructure assets
The IFM Australian Infrastructure Fund is working with the CEFC to reduce carbon emissions at some of the nation's leading infrastructure assets. [ + ]
Are our cities ready to go renewable?
The City of Adelaide will host the third Renewable Cities Australia forum and electric vehicle workshop — an event that will share innovations and successes achieved in urban areas across Australia. [ + ]
Cbus closes renewable energy deal
Cbus Super has announced an investment in renewable energy that is expected to deliver long-term returns to members and sustainable power to Western Australia. [ + ]
National Sword policy sees Australian recyclables fall in value
Australian export of scrap paper and plastics has dropped significantly in value due to global oversupply, brought about as a result of China's National Sword policy. [ + ]
E-waste microfactory opens at UNSW
UNSW's newly launched microfactory can transform the components from e-waste, such as discarded smartphones and laptops, into valuable materials for re-use. [ + ]
WMAA and ACOR call for recycling action plan
The Waste Management Association of Australia and Australian Council of Recycling are calling for development and implementation of an Australian Circular Economy & Recycling Action Plan. [ + ]
Visit Tesla's 'Big Battery' and other energy projects
The 2018 Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition is giving attendees the chance to see some of South Australia's major energy projects up close. [ + ]
Waste Management workshop converting diesel trucks into EVs
Waste Management NZ has opened New Zealand's first workshop dedicated to converting diesel trucks into electric vehicles. [ + ]
Want to improve short-term forecasting for wind and solar?
ARENA is seeking proposals for projects that will deliver '5-minute ahead' forecasts for large-scale wind and solar farms across Australia. [ + ]
Second virtual power plant coming to Adelaide
ARENA has announced its support for an Adelaide-based virtual power plant — a network of battery systems installed behind the meter that can be collectively controlled. [ + ]
