Industry News
Energy-efficient products save NZ almost $100 million
New Zealand's EECA has calculated that consumer and business uptake of energy-efficient appliances has resulted in energy savings of over $96 million in a one-year period - the equivalent of the annual electricity usage of over 130,000 New Zealand homes. [ + ]
German offshore wind market off to a strong 2015
Germany Trade & Invest has announced an impressive list of accomplishments in the country's offshore wind market this year, with installations in the North and Baltic Seas making a significant contribution. [ + ]
Energy-efficient products save NZ almost $100 million
New Zealand's EECA has calculated that consumer and business uptake of energy-efficient appliances has resulted in energy savings of over $96 million in a one-year period - the equivalent of the annual electricity usage of over 130,000 New Zealand homes. [ + ]
Don't ignore groundwater, scientists say
Water scientists have called on the federal government not to overlook Australia's vast reserves of underground fresh water in developing a new national water policy. [ + ]
Road Lighting 2015 gets underway in Auckland
Attendees to Road Lighting 2015 were welcomed today by Lawrence Yule, the president of Local Government New Zealand and Mayor of Hastings, who said he was keen for councils to "encourage the transformational change" to LED road lighting. [ + ]
'Livewell Yarra' low-carbon initiative launched
The first in a series of 'Livewell Clusters', intended to assist community members in reducing their carbon emissions, was launched at the City of Fitzroy Town Hall last night by City of Yarra Mayor Phillip Vlahogiannis.
[ + ]'Livewell Yarra' low-carbon initiative launched
The first in a series of 'Livewell Clusters', intended to assist community members in reducing their carbon emissions, was launched at the City of Fitzroy Town Hall last night by City of Yarra Mayor Phillip Vlahogiannis.
[ + ]Businesses urged to prepare for, and adapt to, climate change
Business experts Dr Martina Linnenluecke and Professor Andrew Griffiths claim that companies are failing to develop the resilience they will need to cope with climate change. [ + ]
Energy Action identifies savings for Victorian businesses
Energy Action has completed the annual Network Tariff Review for its Victorian Gold & Silver Clients and identified $1,769,177 in potential savings across 198 sites. [ + ]
CCS collaboration completes key stage
A collaboration between CO2CRC's Otway Project in Victoria and the Callide Oxyfuel Project in Queensland has come to the end of a key stage, following the latter's completion of the world's first industrial-scale demonstration of oxyfuel combustion and carbon capture. [ + ]
BuildingIQ module approved for generating ESCs
BuildingIQ has announced that its Measurement & Verification (M&V) module is now an approved way to directly generate Energy Savings Certificates (ESCs) under the NSW Energy Savings Scheme (ESS). [ + ]
Hybrid energy to power Flinders Island
Renewable energy producer Hydro Tasmania will soon start work on developing a 'Hybrid Energy Hub' in order to power the off-grid community of Flinders Island with a variety of renewable energy technologies. [ + ]
CCS collaboration completes key stage
A collaboration between CO2CRC's Otway Project in Victoria and the Callide Oxyfuel Project in Queensland has come to the end of a key stage, following the latter's completion of the world's first industrial-scale demonstration of oxyfuel combustion and carbon capture. [ + ]
Hybrid energy to power Flinders Island
Renewable energy producer Hydro Tasmania will soon start work on developing a 'Hybrid Energy Hub' in order to power the off-grid community of Flinders Island with a variety of renewable energy technologies. [ + ]
Energy efficiency to slash greenhouse emissions and bills
A new City of Sydney master plan for energy efficiency will show businesses and residents how to slash greenhouse pollution and save more than $600 million in energy bills by 2030. [ + ]
