Industry News
Reduce Your Juice trial a success for energy savings
Brisbane's new energy-saving program, 'Reduce Your Juice', has successfully concluded initial trials, with participants in the trials reporting power bill savings of more than 18%. [ + ]
Say cheese! New camera can measure methane
Researchers have developed a camera that can photograph and film the methane in the air around us. The device is set to become an important part of the efforts to measure and monitor greenhouse gases. [ + ]
The inaugural Renewable Cities Forum is coming in 2016
Exhibition and Trade Fairs has announced the inaugural Renewable Cities Forum 2016 — a two-day forum for local government and industry to showcase and share the plans, achievements and challenges of Australian cities moving to renewable and innovative energy systems for electricity and public transport. [ + ]
Carbon nitrites for CO2 capture and conversion
Professor Ajayan Vinu will lead UniSA's Future Industries Institute in a project that aims to remove carbon dioxide gases from the atmosphere and convert them into green energy. [ + ]
Energy in education
CSR Bradford has launched the 'Energy in Education Program' — an initiative to help Australian schools save on their energy bills and teach students about smarter energy management. [ + ]
CDP issues 2015 Climate Change Report
CDP has issued its annual Climate Change Report, revealing the extent to which corporations have shifted their strategies over the past five years to become part of the solution to the climate challenge. [ + ]
Melbourne unites for renewable energy project
Some of Melbourne's most iconic businesses, universities, cultural institutions and councils have united in a consortium to drive new investment in renewable energy. [ + ]
CEFC commits to the Australian Bioenergy Fund
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has announced a $100 million cornerstone commitment to the new Australian Bioenergy Fund, with the aim of accelerating investment in Australia's bioenergy sector. [ + ]
Energy efficiency education for engineers
A national tertiary team has created a web-based package of learning resources for engineering lecturers and their students, focusing on energy efficiency education. [ + ]
How to transition to net zero carbon
Australia could successfully transition towards net zero carbon pollution while maintaining similar rates of growth to the last five years if key actions are taken immediately. [ + ]
Next-gen fuel cells for low-emission electricity production
Finnish researchers are developing a long-life fuel cell system that is said to offer higher efficiency than that of competing technologies. [ + ]
Electric bus sets a new world record
Brighsun EV Group has set a new world record for the greatest distance covered by an electric bus on a single charge, just two weeks after the launch of the company's electric vehicle (EV) propulsion system technology in Melbourne. [ + ]
Battery storage trial for WA
WA Minister for Energy Mike Nahan has announced a historic partnership between Horizon Power and China's Lishen Power that will explore ways of meeting energy demand quickly at a lower cost with the use of battery storage. [ + ]
MBT facility under construction at eco-precinct
The Woodlawn Eco-precinct, located near Goulburn in southern NSW, recently celebrated the ground breaking of a new facility which will help close the loop on Sydney's residual waste. [ + ]
The Greens' plan for 90% renewables by 2030
The Australian Greens have released their plan to ensure that, by 2030, Australia's energy generation is at least 90% renewable and twice as efficient as today. [ + ]
