SUEZ environnement's new management team
08 July, 2015Utility company SUEZ environnement has announced several management changes, with Mark Venhoek set to commence as the company's chief executive officer in Australia as of 1 September 2015.
Electricity emissions and demand are both increasing
07 July, 2015pitt&sherry's latest Carbon Emissions Index (CEDEX) Update reveals a return to increasing demand for electricity in Australia for the first time in five years.
World Resources Forum calls for a more competitive Australia
07 July, 2015The World Resources Forum Asia Pacific, held in Sydney during June, concluded that Australia needs to make some changes if it is to remain globally competitive and prosperous post-boom.
All-Energy Australia 2015 program released
07 July, 2015All-Energy Australia's 2015 program will focus on the themes of technology and innovation, featuring experts and leading exhibitors from across the global clean energy sector.
Wine industry's environmental program under new management
06 July, 2015New arrangements for the wine industry's national environmental assurance program have been announced, with management of the program transferring from the Winemakers' Federation of Australia to the Australian Wine Research Institute.
Water sources web portal now open
01 July, 2015The Bureau of Meteorology has launched Climate Resilient Water Sources — an interactive website providing comprehensive mapping and information of desalinated and recycled water sources for over 350 sites across Australia.
Materials manufacturing with micro-explosions
30 June, 2015Laser-induced micro-explosions in silicon have been used to create exotic new materials — a technique which could lead to the simple creation and manufacture of superconductors or high-efficiency solar cells and light sensors.
Three more chances to win a 2015 Banksia Sustainability Award
29 June, 2015Entrants in the Banksia Sustainability Awards now have even more chances to win, with the 2015 award featuring three new categories.
Deal reached on RET cut — but not everyone's happy
29 June, 2015 by Lauren DavisThe long-debated legislation to cut Australia's Renewable Energy Target (RET), and to list native wood waste as a possible fuel source, passed an extended sitting of the Senate on Tuesday night.
Registrations open for All-Energy Australia 2015
26 June, 2015Registrations are open for All-Energy Australia 2015, the renewable energy exhibition and conference taking place in Melbourne from 7-8 October.
New board members for Citywide
24 June, 2015Citywide has appointed Peter Lamell and Paul Hardy as non-executive directors of the Citywide board. They bring with them more than 45 years' combined expertise in corporate management and governance.
Plant-based wetsuit wins environment award
23 June, 2015
A wetsuit made from 60% plant-based biorubbers has been recognised at the Australian Surf Industry Awards.
Australian Clean Energy Summit coming to Sydney
23 June, 2015As Australia's energy system undergoes a period of rapid change, the senior players driving this transformation will come together in Sydney from 15-16 July at the Australian Clean Energy Summit.
EU needs increased investment in carbon capture and storage to meet climate change targets
17 June, 2015European Union countries need to significantly increase investments in carbon capture and storage and show much greater urgency and determination to develop and deploy the technology, according to a new report launched in Brussels by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science and the Grantham Institute at the Imperial College London.
Ethos Global 2015 Community Project Grants announced
15 June, 2015Pollinate Energy is one of only six recipients of the 2015 Ethos Global Community Project Grants for programs that bring positive societal, environmental and economic benefits while enhancing community wellbeing.
