Industry News
How are you spending International Compost Awareness Week?
Australia will be taking part in International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) from 7–13 May, with citizens encouraged to promote the importance and benefits of composting through workshops, demonstrations or tours. [ + ]
Solar and storage conference on this week
The 2017 Solar and Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition will be held from 3–4 May at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. [ + ]
Electricity Network Transformation Roadmap: final report
The final report of the Electricity Network Transformation Roadmap, compiled by CSIRO and Energy Networks Australia, has been released. [ + ]
EnviroSuite consulting practice sold to ERM
EnviroSuite has spun off its consulting practice to Environmental Resources Management (ERM), a global provider of environmental, health, safety, risk and social consulting services. [ + ]
Fronius energy management products at Intersolar 2017
Fronius will be exhibiting its solutions for intelligent and efficient energy generation at Intersolar 2017, to be held from 31 May to 2 June in Munich. [ + ]
Sustainable manufacturing and more at National Manufacturing Week 2017
Registrations are now open for National Manufacturing Week (NMW), running from 9–12 May 2017 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. [ + ]
Save Food Packaging Award winners at Interpack 2017
The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is heading to Interpack 2017, to be held from 4–10 May, where it will showcase the Save Food Packaging Award winners for Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
Xylem launches Leopold Ultrascreen in ANZ
Xylem has announced an exclusive agreement with Nuove Energie to distribute a cutting-edge tertiary disk filter system for wastewater re-use and discharge requirements in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
ABB power grid technologies at Hannover Fair
Power and automation company ABB is showcasing a range of products, systems, software and services at Hannover Messe, held this week in Germany. [ + ]
Selectronic and LG Chem offer flexible energy solutions
Lithium-ion battery manufacturer LG Chem has announced compatibility with Selectronic, a provider of battery inverters. [ + ]
Coles signs 10-year building maintenance contract
Coles has signed a 10-year agreement for the maintenance of its supermarkets, Coles Express outlets, liquor stores and distribution centres across Australia. [ + ]
Results in for fifth Emissions Reduction Fund auction
The Emissions Reduction Fund has now secured 189 million tonnes of abatement through 387 contracts. [ + ]
Waste and recycling industry leaders unite
On 11 April, the inaugural meeting of the National Waste and Recycling Industry Council (NWRIC) was held in Melbourne. [ + ]
Perth desal plant recognised for infrastructure excellence
At the 2017 National Infrastructure Awards, utility company SUEZ received the Operator & Service Provider Excellence Award for its work with Water Corporation at the Perth Seawater Desalination Plant (PSDP). [ + ]
Redback Technologies recruited to the Australian Power Institute
The managing director of Redback Technologies, Philip Livingston, has become the newest member of the Australian Power Institute's (API) board of directors. [ + ]
