Industry News
New initiatives for the International WELL Building Institute
The CEO of the International WELL Building Institute has announced a raft of updates that will support Australian building owners looking to boost the sustainability of their assets while supporting the health of building occupants. [ + ]
Public transport encouraged at Jaques apartment complex
Melbourne developer Riverlee Group is making environmentally sustainable transport easier for residents of its newly completed apartment complex, Jaques. [ + ]
CEFC invests in AMP Capital property fund
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has made a $100 million investment in the AMP Capital Wholesale Office Fund (AWOF), helping to accelerate the development of world-leading, energy-efficient commercial property portfolios in Australia. [ + ]
ANZ now considers rising sea levels against home loans
ANZ has begun examining the impact of sea level rise and other climate impacts on housing mortgage risk. [ + ]
Federal funding for Tasmanian irrigation projects
Construction is now underway on the next round of Tasmanian Irrigation projects, which aim to support regional development and sustainable growth in Tasmania's irrigated agriculture sector. [ + ]
Breakfast seminar to introduce Flygt pumping systems
Water technology company Xylem will be hosting an Insight Seminar at Adelaide Oval on 15 March, with Xylem brand Flygt set to introduce and showcase its latest developments. [ + ]
Clare Solar Farm to commence construction soon
Clare Solar Farm, located in North Queensland, is expected to be one of the largest utility-scale solar facilities to be constructed this year. [ + ]
3 ways fuel efficiency reduces your environmental footprint
Field-based businesses are being urged to sharpen their focus on their environmental footprint in the lead-up to Earth Hour's 10th birthday, taking place on 25 March. [ + ]
2017 Go Green in the City challenge launched
Schneider Electric has launched the seventh edition of Go Green in the City, its annual challenge for business and engineering students all over the world. [ + ]
CEFC takes charge on energy security, sustainability and affordability
UTS and Bloomberg New Energy Finance co-hosted the conference 'Australia's Energy Future: Achieving the goals of energy security, sustainability and affordability'. [ + ]
Ecotech merges with ACOEM
Australian environmental monitoring company Ecotech has announced a merger with France's ACOEM Group, a specialist in measuring, analysing and controlling environmental parameters. [ + ]
Clean energy innovators and investors come together for demo day
The Clean Energy Innovation Fund has held its first Clean Energy Innovators Demo Day, providing innovators and start-ups with a platform to showcase their technologies and business plans to potential investors. [ + ]
Award-winning filtration system removes arsenic from groundwater
A low-cost project to remove arsenic and deliver safe and clean drinking water has won a $500,000 Technology Against Poverty prize. [ + ]
Waste to Energy Infrastructure Fund launches in Victoria
The Victorian Government has launched the Waste to Energy Infrastructure Fund — a $2 million program to support the development of waste-to-energy technologies. [ + ]
Energy storage could meet Australia's electricity demands
The Senate Select Committee into the Resilience of Electricity Infrastructure in a Warming World has discussed the challenges currently being faced by Australia's electricity grid. [ + ]
