Industry News
City of Melbourne turning cigarette butts into plastic products
The City of Melbourne has become one of only two councils in Australia to run a citywide initiative to recycle millions of cigarette butts into industrial products, according to Lord Mayor Robert Doyle AC. [ + ]
The Living Stage set up in New York
The Living Stage is said to be the world's first recyclable, biodegradable, biodiverse and edible performance space. [ + ]
New appointments to the CEFC board
The Turnbull government has announced several appointments to the board of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). [ + ]
Seminar sessions announced for Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo
The 2017 Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo (AWRE) Seminar Series will feature 10 seminar sessions across two days on the latest government policies, best practice case studies and industry hot topics. [ + ]
2017 Clean Energy Council Awards announced
The 2017 Australian Clean Energy Summit saw the presentation of the annual Clean Energy Council Awards, which every year recognise excellence in the clean energy sector in the fields of innovation and business community engagement. [ + ]
Australian climate scientist wins international award
UNSW's Professor Matthew England has won the 2017 Tinker-Muse Prize for Science and Policy in Antarctica for his outstanding research, leadership and advocacy for Antarctic science. [ + ]
COAG Energy Council agrees to electricity sector reforms
The COAG Energy Council has agreed to a significant set of reforms, claiming they will help deliver a more affordable and reliable electricity system as part of the transition to a lower-emissions future. [ + ]
Sustainability industry gets behind fuel emissions standards
The Ministerial Forum on Vehicle Emissions is currently considering implementing new standards surrounding fuel, emissions and efficiency for vehicles sold in Australia, with the forum intending to provide a draft implementation plan to the Australian Government later this year. [ + ]
Three-year project to assess tidal energy in Australia
ARENA has made available $2.49 million to support a three-year project which will explore the potential of tidal energy in Australia to attract future investment. [ + ]
SA energy savings scheme exceeds 2016 target
The SA Retailer Energy Efficiency Scheme (REES) exceeded its 2016 target by 40%, according to the REES Annual Report. [ + ]
Qld govt unveils aims for zero carbon pollution by 2050
The Queensland government has announced its goal to drive carbon pollution down to zero by 2050 and become a leader in the clean growth economy. [ + ]
Energy- and emission-saving vision for the construction industry
ASBEC and ClimateWorks Australia have partnered on a project to develop an industry-led, evidence-based pathway for the adoption of ambitious long-term targets for the energy performance requirements in the National Construction Code. [ + ]
Improving agricultural efficiency with the IIoT
Schneider Electric recently worked with WaterForce, a provider of irrigation solutions in New Zealand, to develop a cloud-based Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) mobile control solution. Built on Microsoft Azure and Azure IoT technologies, the system enables farmers to operate irrigation pivots with greater agility, efficiency and sustainability. [ + ]
A simpler way to measure the carbon footprint of buildings
A newly released ISO standard is expected to make it easier to determine and report the carbon metric associated with the operation of existing buildings. [ + ]
Registration open for All-Energy Australia 2017
The organisers of All-Energy Australia have opened registrations for the ninth edition of the event, which will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 11–12 October 2017. [ + ]
