Silicon solar cell developer wins £300,000
22 January, 2014The prestigious Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) this week awarded the AF Harvey Engineering Research Prize, worth £300,000 ($560,000), to a silicon solar cell engineer from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), the world record holder in silicon solar cell efficiency.
Nominations open for 2014 Queensland Premier's Sustainability Awards
21 January, 2014The Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (EHP) is calling on Queensland businesses to nominate for the 2014 Premier's Sustainability Awards and be part of an event showcasing the state’s high achievers in sustainable business practices.
Schneider Electric launches ‘Go Green in the City’ in Australia
16 January, 2014Energy management specialist Schneider Electric has launched Go Green in the City 2014, a global business competition focused on developing innovative energy solutions for cities.
Two applicants chosen for Antarctic trip
19 December, 2013The winners of 'Antarctica: No Ordinary Place, No Ordinary Assignment' - an initiative which will take environmental enthusiasts to Antarctica to assist National Geographic photographer Jason Edwards - have been announced.
USC waste management system wins council award
10 December, 2013The University of the Sunshine Coast (USC), which has begun rolling out a new waste management system, has won its category of the Sunshine Coast Council's inaugural Good Recycler awards, held recently at the council’s launch of a recycle market at the Buderim Resource Recovery Centre.
Western Desert wins inaugural Ethical Enterprise Award
30 November, 2013Holistic community health enterprise Western Desert has been announced winner of the inaugural Ethical Enterprise Award 2013. The national awards program was launched in July to celebrate the achievements of Australia's most inspirational enterprise.
Sustainable Buildings Research Centre wins second Master Builders' award
27 November, 2013The University of Wollongong's (UOW) Sustainable Buildings Research Centre has been recognised in Master Builders Australia's national awards program.
Winners announced for 2013 NZI National Sustainable Business Network Awards
22 November, 2013Kiwibank and Nga Tangata Microfinance Trust have been named the overall winner of the 2013 NZI National Sustainable Business Network Awards for addressing the critical issue of breaking the poverty cycle.
Grätzel cell wins renewable energy prize
21 November, 2013The inaugural Leigh Ann Conn Prize for Renewable Energy, presented by the University of Louisville (UofL), Kentucky, has been awarded to Swiss chemist Michael Grätzel. The $50,000 prize exists to acknowledge outstanding ideas and achievements in research related to the science, engineering, technology and commercialisation of renewable energy.
City of Marion wins Australian Sustainable City 2013
19 November, 2013The South Australian City of Marion has won the Keep Australia Beautiful, Australian Sustainable City 2013 award. The City's Deputy Mayor, David Speirs, yesterday accepted the award at an event in the City of Cockburn, WA.
2013 NZI National Sustainable Business Network Awards finalists announced
08 November, 2013The judges of the 2013 NZI National Sustainable Business Network Awards have selected this year's finalists from over 230 entries. The NZI Sustainable awards are New Zealand's longest-standing sustainability awards.
Award for Agnes Water Seventeen Seventy project
31 October, 2013An integrated water project servicing the towns of Agnes Water and Seventeen Seventy has been recognised by the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia, Queensland division (IPWEAQ) for excellence in design and construction.
2013 Victorian Premier's Sustainability Award winners announced
24 October, 2013The winners of the 2013 Premier's Sustainability Awards for Victoria have been announced. The Premier's Recognition Award was won by Moonee Valley City Council and Wingate Avenue Community Centre for their project to introduce recycling to a community housing estate.
Professional Engineer of the Year to change public perception
22 October, 2013The 2013 Professional Engineer of the Year is Dr Bronwyn Evans, who is working towards her lifelong mission to change the public’s perception of what it means to be an engineer - especially for women.
Air New Zealand launches search for an Antarctic adventurer
22 October, 2013Air New Zealand last week launched a global search for an environmental enthusiast keen to share the wonders of the Antarctic continent with the world.
