Industry News
Victoria invests in waste-to-energy systems
Lisa Neville has announced $300,000 in funding to support innovative projects that will help keep organic waste out of landfill and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. [ + ]
Sunbury Recycled Water Plant upgrade begins
Lisa Neville and Josh Bull have announced the start of a $53 million upgrade of the Sunbury Recycled Water Plant. [ + ]
Consumers attracted to greener retail stores, report says
A new report from the World Green Building Council claims that retailers can improve the shopping experience for their customers and potentially increase their profits by providing greener, healthier stores. [ + ]
Entries now open for 2016 World Environment Day Awards
Businesses, local governments, community organisations, individuals, schools and the media are invited to enter the 2016 UNAA World Environment Day Awards. [ + ]
Funding to reduce food waste
Ten organisations have been awarded a share of over $320,000 to help reduce the huge amount of food that is wasted every year — about one million tonnes in NSW alone, according to Environment Minister Mark Speakman. [ + ]
Online energy storage database launched
The Australian Energy Storage Database provides free, up-to-date information on energy storage projects. [ + ]
Simpler solar cell design removes the need for doping
An international research team has developed a new silicon solar cell, said to promise cheaper manufacturing processes and better power output in just seven steps. [ + ]
The most sustainable corporations for 2016
Research firm Corporate Knights has released its Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations Index for 2016. [ + ]
$7.8 million to support Australian entrepreneurs
The Australian Government's Entrepreneurs' Programme has announced $7.8 million in funding to support companies in the mining, information technology, renewable energy and advanced manufacturing industry sectors. [ + ]
The real value of energy storage
The World Energy Council has stated that a narrow focus on cost alone may be leading to misconceptions about the real value of energy storage. [ + ]
Brightgreen achieves B Corp certification
LED lighting company Brightgreen has become one of only 75 Australian companies to receive B Corporation certification. [ + ]
Brisbane Airport recognised for reducing carbon emissions
Brisbane Airport has been certified as Airport Carbon Accredited at Level 3 (Optimisation). It is the second Australian airport, and the eighth in the Asia-Pacific region, to reach this level of accreditation. [ + ]
Increasing renewable energy would increase GDP, says report
A new IRENA report claims that a 36% share of renewable energy in the global energy mix by 2030 would increase global GDP by up to 1.1%, or $1.89 trillion. [ + ]
MRI to administer DHL's product stewardship scheme
E-waste processor MRI will assume the administration responsibilities of DHL Supply Chain's national television and computer recycling product stewardship arrangement 'Drop Zone', effective 1 February. [ + ]
Study to uncover wave energy converter costs
Bombora Wave Power has received $181,000 funding support from ARENA to complete a levelised cost of energy study for the Bombora wave energy converter. [ + ]
