Industry News
Through the roof: 2017 a record year for small-scale solar
Australian homes and businesses installed more renewable energy capacity in 2017 than ever before, according to newly released data from the Clean Energy Regulator. [ + ]
Senator Kim Carr among more than 30 speakers at PVC AUS 2018
The two-day vinyl conference will bring together Australasia's vinyl value chain from 14–15 March at the Amora Hotel Jamison, Sydney. [ + ]
The Green Light Tour is Australia's urban greening roadshow
The 202020 Vision — an initiative to increase and improve urban green space by 20% by 2020 — is back on the road for its third urban forestry roadshow since 2014. [ + ]
Melbourne's laneways go green
Four laneways in Melbourne's CBD have undergone a green makeover as part of the $1.8 million Green Your Laneway pilot program. [ + ]
SA under the spotlight at energy storage conference
The Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition 2018 will explore how major projects, such as those currently being undertaken in South Australia, are impacting the sector. [ + ]
Inquiry into environmental water commences
The inquiry will examine the role of the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder in determining how environmental water should be used. [ + ]
AMMA calls for modernisation of energy industry workplaces
Greater efforts to modernise the nation's workplace relations system are critical to supporting the future of work in the resources and energy industry, according to the AMMA. [ + ]
Long-term solutions required to solve recycling crisis, says VWMA
Long-term solutions are needed to manage Victoria's growing growing waste and commingled recycling streams. [ + ]
Natural Solar predicts SA battery boom of 300%
The South Australian residential battery power rebate will see the state's battery market boom exponentially, according to Natural Solar. [ + ]
Brisbane-based makerspace gives e-waste a second life
Social enterprise, makerspace and e-waste recycling centre Substation33 improves the mental health and wellbeing of its participants while also enabling them to give back to the environment. [ + ]
Large-scale solar and storage project provides power to Cape York
The first large-scale solar and battery storage to be connected to the grid has started providing power to Far North Queensland homes and businesses. [ + ]
Change in ownership for Melbourne energy retailer Flow Power
Melbourne-based energy retailer Flow Power has announced a change of ownership, with Canadian pension fund OPTrust acquiring a 51% stake in the company. [ + ]
Encouraging Australians to embrace electric vehicles
Evenergi's Charge Together program will involve a social media and marketing campaign to identify prospective EV buyers and undertake consumer research to help understand the barriers for uptake. [ + ]
Togo charity wins Kyoto World Water Grand Prize
The award-winning CCPD has been recognised for empowering individuals and community groups to improve access to safe drinking water and sanitation. [ + ]
Get a glimpse of the ARBS 2018 Speaker Series
The ARBS 2018 Speaker Series will host an array of topics and management issues focusing on innovative technologies and emerging trends in the built environment. [ + ]
