Environmental improvement in sustainability indexes
28 September, 2007Royal Philips Electronics has improved its sustainability performance in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes for the fourth consecutive year, showing that the company continues to capitalise on the growing demand for energy-efficient and eco-friendly products.
Sea energy showcase
28 September, 2007A plan to test new wave-power devices off the coast of south-west England will create what claims to be the world's largest wave farm and establish the area as a global leader in the technology's development.
Carbon-neutral in the outback
24 September, 2007In a first for remote Australian communities, Water Recycle Group (WRG) is installing a solar-powered package wastewater treatment system with full water re-use capabilities
Public artwork to power homes
12 September, 2007Plans for a tidal-powered lunar clock have been showcased at an exhibition in London. It is set to become one of the most recognised landmarks on the planet and the globe's first public artwork to power homes.
Home grown name in water solutions makes waves
16 July, 2007An Australian owned and run water technology provider has caught the wave of industry growth, announcing its third major acquisition in 18 months.
HID lighting alternative
22 June, 2007The Powerboss Eluma system provides a low energy alternative to high intensity discharge (HID) lighting. While matching or exceeding light levels of a typical 400 W HID light, the Eluma system will only use around 108-230 W.
Bathurst green energy power station to go ahead
05 June, 2007Transpacific Industries Group (Transpacific) in association with Country Energy and the Bathurst Regional Council have announced the start of construction on a ‘green energy’ (landfill gas fired) power station at Bathurst Waste Management Facility in Bathurst, NSW.
The driving force behind electric vehicles
24 May, 2007 by Carolyn Jackson, EditorA new study into two very different attempts to introduce zero-emission vehicles by governments highlights how cultural differences can influence policy on technological innovation
Australian solar technology for export
15 January, 2007Solar Systems’ mega scale solar power technology has been endorsed under the Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (AP6). Solar Systems technology generates electricity with zero greenhouse gas emissions.
Partnership with the US delivers new solar technology
17 October, 2006Minister for the Environment and heritage, Senator Ian Campbell, said a new deal worth more than $10 million dollars agreed in August under the US-Australia Climate Action Partnership (CAP) would improve the economic viability of solar power throughout the world.
WA seminar looks at energy options
29 September, 2006WA’s future energy options will be under the spotlight at the Energy Options for Western Australia seminar at the Curtin University of Technology Council Chamber on 5 October from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Biodiesel production plans for Australia
21 September, 2006Australia’s diesel shortage can be solved by substituting and blending biodiesel, according to an Australian energy company.
Solar energy pays
15 September, 2006"Solar energy businesses can increase in value even faster than oil wells," said Australian entrepreneur and scientist Dr Zhengrong Shi.
Solar power breakthrough- flexible panels
04 July, 2006Less than four months after signing a $2 million, 2 year contract to demonstrate flexile solar panels based on Dye Solar Cell technology to provide portable and sustainable energy, the project team has met the first major contract milestone.
$24m energy research centre launches in Manchester
30 June, 2006The Joule Centre for Energy Research will be launched at Manchester’s Museum of Science and Industry, it is the Northwest’s first centre for the development of sustainable energy technologies.
