Industry News
New chair appointed to the Clean Energy Regulator
Minister for the Environment and Energy Josh Frydenberg has announced the appointment of David Parker AM as chair of the Clean Energy Regulator, responsible for administering legislation to reduce carbon emissions and increase the use of clean energy. [ + ]
SUEZ wins waste contract for Parramatta
Utility company SUEZ has been awarded a seven-year waste collections contract for the City of Parramatta. [ + ]
Guidelines for India's building code to reduce energy consumption
A joint research project between India and Australia has produced a new set of guidelines for India's building code that aims to reduce the energy consumption of the second most populated country in the world. [ + ]
A complete record of greenhouse gases
Australian 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. [ + ]
Hassett Park takes home 202020 Vision Green Design Award
A new urban park in the ACT, Hassett Park, was awarded the 202020 Vision Green Design Award at the Good Design Awards. [ + ]
MPower connects Cook Islands
MPower 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
The rollout of Australia's biggest smart pole installation has begun as Newcastle City Council unveils an ambitious smart city plan. [ + ]
Strategic directions for the water industry
Customer education, infrastructure modernisation and the use of data analytics will be key tools to overcoming the water industry's perennial challenges posed by ageing infrastructure, according to the '2017 Strategic Directions: Water Industry Report' released in the US. [ + ]
Finkel Review gets thumbs up from the sustainability sector
Australia's Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel has unveiled his blueprint to optimise the National Electricity Market as a world-class electricity system. [ + ]
CCS funding may get the nod
Legislation 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. [ + ]
ARENA looking to commercialise CST in Australia
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. [ + ]
$26m raised for the Australian Clean Energy Seed Fund
Investment service Artesian has announced the completion of a $26 million capital raise for the Clean Energy Seed Fund. [ + ]
More competition for transmission connections
The Australian Energy Market Commission has released a new rule that enables more competition in the provision of transmission connections, while maintaining clear accountability for the safety, security and reliability of the transmission network. [ + ]
Partnership to promote low-energy buildings
The Green Building Council of Australia, the Passive House Institute and the Australian Passive House Association have agreed to work together to promote ultralow-energy buildings. [ + ]
New national body to encourage electric vehicle uptake
A national body that aims to drive the uptake of electric vehicles in Australia has been officially launched by ClimateWorks. [ + ]
