Industry News
Australian support for South African ‘green street’
An innovative project to ‘green’ an entire street in a disadvantaged South African community is receiving support from Australia.
[ + ]NAB names MBD Energy Innovation Award Winner
An Australian company developing a process to capture and recycle waste flue gas emissions from large-scale stationary emitters, such as coal-fired power stations, into nutritious animal feeds and biofuels has won a prestigious 2011 NAB Agribusiness Award for Excellence.
[ + ]Low-carbon energy network
The City of Sydney will begin final negotiations with energy provider Cogent Energy to build and operate a low-carbon energy network to power central Sydney and slash greenhouse gas emissions.
[ + ]Solar farm for WA
First Solar has announced that construction has commenced on the 10 MW AC Greenough River Solar Farm, located 50 km south of Geraldton. Once completed, the solar farm will be the first utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) project in Australia and will bring significant investment to the local community through a partnership with local civil contractor WBHO Civil - the company awarded the Phase 1 construction contract for the project.
[ + ]Applications open for energy security fund cash assistance
The Australian Government is now accepting applications from eligible electricity generators for cash assistance under the Energy Security Fund.
[ + ]New Zealand’s most sustainable businesses
Beca and Soar Printing have been named as New Zealand’s most sustainable businesses at the Sustainable 60 Awards, run by Fairfax Media Business Group and PwC, in Auckland on 30 November.
[ + ]Recycling of disposable nappies now a reality
New technology is enabling the recycling of disposable nappies, female hygiene products and adult incontinence aids.
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Design award for biodegradeable children's stool
A children's stool made from wheat starch, water, vinegar, glycerol, pea straw and grass seeds has won a design discovery award.
[ + ]Street lighting energy costs reduced by 80%
Street lighting energy costs can be reduced by up to a claimed 80% with the introduction of an Intelligent management system.
[ + ]Act now to manage carbon tax costs
With the carbon tax legislation kicking in next July, businesses wanting to pass on carbon costs are being urged to review their contractual rights and obligations now to ensure they are not left carrying an unacceptable share of the cost burden.
[ + ]Research finds demand for heat exchanger technologies
Frost & Sullivan’s 'Trends in Heat Exchanger Technologies' research finds that offering enhanced thermodynamic properties will help manufacturers sustain in this marketplace.
[ + ]Biological brands join recycling program
GROLogic and Roots Shoots and Fruits are the latest brands to join the Agrecovery Container Recycling program in New Zealand.
[ + ]Gippsland Water earns three environmental awards
Australia’s Gippsland Water has won three 2011 Banksia Environmental Awards, including the Origin Gold Banksia Award.
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