Public transport encouraged at Jaques apartment complex
09 March, 2017Melbourne developer Riverlee Group is making environmentally sustainable transport easier for residents of its newly completed apartment complex, Jaques.
Energy efficiency retrofits to help vulnerable Victorians
02 February, 2017The Victorian Government has announced a $6 million initiative to improve home energy efficiency and save money for those most in need.
Lower operating costs while increasing efficiencies at facilities
17 January, 2017 by Preeti Bajaj, Vice President – Strategy & Transformation at Schneider ElectricFacility managers in today's world face a difficult dilemma when it comes to investment choices in their facilities. Increased awareness of climate change, public and legislative pressures is driving a demand for our buildings to be as energy efficient and sustainable as possible. While at the same time, organisations, with the need to drive profits, continually look for areas to increase cost savings and improve their overall operating functionality.
Six stars for sustainable construction at USQ
24 November, 2016The University of Southern Queensland's flagship building has achieved a 6 Star Green Star rating for sustainable construction from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).
ACCIONA is the greenest electric utility in the world
16 November, 2016For the second year running, renewable energy company ACCIONA has been ranked number one on the list of the 'New Energy Top 100 Green Utilities'.
Energy management is becoming a strategic imperative for Australian businesses
13 September, 2016Energy Action's 2016 Energy Insights Report shows that energy management is increasingly becoming a core strategic imperative for many businesses in Australia, with the focus now shifting from cost cutting to growth.
Meet the Carbon Clean 200
12 September, 2016As You Sow and Corporate Knights have released the Carbon Clean 200, which ranks the largest publicly listed companies worldwide by their total clean energy revenues.
Tesla joins All-Energy 2016
07 September, 2016All-Energy Australia has announced that Tesla Energy will take part in the 2016 edition of the renewable energy event, to be held from 4–5 October at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Australia's first Clean Energy Seed Fund
06 September, 2016Artesian Venture Partners has announced the launch of the Clean Energy Seed Fund, said to be the first of its kind in the Australian clean energy space.
Solar and storage to be showcased at All-Energy Australia
30 August, 2016The All-Energy Australia Exhibition and Conference will showcase the huge leaps in the renewable energy sector over the past year.
'Green corridor' showcases sustainability in the tourism industry
19 August, 2016Hotelier Dr Jerry Schwartz has launched a 'green corridor' between his hotels in NSW and the ACT to highlight the potential of environmental initiatives in the tourism industry.
Victoria's 6 Star Energy-rated NABERS building
17 August, 2016171 Collins Street has become the first building in Victoria to achieve a 6 Star NABERS Energy rating, featuring best practice sustainability features in an architectural landmark that fuses a heritage facade with modern design.
All-Energy Australia is back for 2016
11 August, 2016All-Energy Australia will take place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 4–5 October 2016.
Climate change will widen the gap between rural and urban Australia, says report
10 August, 2016Climate change is likely to worsen the systemic disadvantages suffered by rural and regional communities and further widen the gap between rural and urban areas, according to a report by the Climate Council.
Green building councils and cities join forces
28 July, 2016Green building councils are joining forces with cities around the world to ramp up energy efficiency within buildings under a new partnership between the World Green Building Council and the Building Efficiency Accelerator.