COS invests $1 million in solar
20 June, 2017Australian office products supplier COS has invested $1 million in installing over 1500 solar panels at its facilities as a step towards its goal of achieving zero carbon emissions.
Legislation to phase down HFCs passes parliament
20 June, 2017The Turnbull government has successfully passed legislation to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) — powerful synthetic gases used in refrigerators, air conditioners, fire extinguishers and insulating foam.
VELCRO Brand LOGISTRAP re-usable straps
20 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Velcro Australia Pty LtdVELCRO Brand LOGISTRAP straps enable quick and easy palletising of cartons to replace shrinkwrap and banding methods.
Yarra Valley Water opens waste to energy facility
20 June, 2017The Victorian Government has launched a cutting-edge recycling facility in Melbourne's north that will reduce landfill, cut greenhouse emissions and produce enough renewable energy to pay for itself.
Livestock waste to fuel the bioproducts industry
16 June, 2017 | Supplied by: QUTQueensland University of Technology is leading research on a $14 million national project that aims to expand Australia's growing bioproducts industry while advancing the war on waste.
Helping the property sector move to net zero emissions
16 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Norman Disney & YoungA new report identifies 50 best practice initiatives that can be used across a wide variety of new and existing properties, as part of a push towards net zero carbon buildings.
Canadian Solar Ku Modules
16 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Canadian Solar (Australia) Pty LtdCanadian Solar's high-efficiency poly modules, named Ku Modules, use black silicon cell technology, which is claimed to exceed the efficiency of the current standard poly cells in the market.
A complete record of greenhouse gases
14 June, 2017 | Supplied by: CSIROAustralian scientists have published the most comprehensive and high-quality records of greenhouse gases ever. The records track the past and current changes in all 43 greenhouse gases that contribute to human-induced climate change.
Ultrathin material for splitting water could make hydrogen production cheaper
13 June, 2017 by Sue Min Liu and Deborah SmithUNSW chemists have invented a catalyst for splitting water with an electrical current to produce clean hydrogen fuel.
MPower connects Cook Islands
13 June, 2017MPower has been awarded the contract to build a large-scale energy storage system in Rarotonga, the capital of the Cook Islands.
Smart poles rolled out across Newcastle
13 June, 2017The rollout of Australia's biggest smart pole installation has begun as Newcastle City Council unveils an ambitious smart city plan.
CCS funding may get the nod
31 May, 2017Legislation will be introduced into parliament today regarding proposed changes to the CEFC Act to remove the prohibition on the CEFC investing in carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies.
Major solar installation at Cape Jaffa Wines
30 May, 2017Cape Jaffa Wines has made a huge step towards meeting its sustainability goals with the installation of 297 solar panels on its winery roof.
The rise of rooftop solar in our carbon-free energy future
29 May, 2017 by John Bradley*, CEO, Energy Networks AustraliaCustomers will drive the transformation of Australia's electricity sector as world-leading adopters of renewable energy resources.
ARENA looking to commercialise CST in Australia
29 May, 2017 | Supplied by: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has set out its plans for seeking industry information as the first step in exploring how concentrated sunlight could generate reliable, affordable renewable energy with built-in storage for our national grids.
