Industry News
Continuous conference streams at Solar 2015
The Solar 2015 Exhibition & Conference will be held from 13-14 May at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. [ + ]
Funding boost for clean desalination and irrigation system
An alternative water desalination and irrigation system, based on clean thermal energy, has received a $132,000 grant from the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF). [ + ]
Continuous conference streams at Solar 2015
The Solar 2015 Exhibition & Conference will be held from 13-14 May at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. [ + ]
Funding boost for clean desalination and irrigation system
An alternative water desalination and irrigation system, based on clean thermal energy, has received a $132,000 grant from the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF). [ + ]
World-first wave power project switched on
Minister for Industry and Science Ian Macfarlane today switched on the onshore power station of the Perth Wave Energy Project - the first ever wave power plant to be connected to the grid and operating multiple wave units. [ + ]
World-first wave power project switched on
Minister for Industry and Science Ian Macfarlane today switched on the onshore power station of the Perth Wave Energy Project - the first ever wave power plant to be connected to the grid and operating multiple wave units. [ + ]
Energy storage expertise at upcoming conference and exhibition
The Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition will be held from 3-4 June at Australian Technology Park, Sydney. [ + ]
Philmac Project awards 16 grants for 2014
The Philmac Project has announced the winners of its 2014 cash grants program. The project each year provides cash grants of up to $5000 to schools and community organisations in rural and regional Australia. [ + ]
Yarra Valley Water trials tree-root preservation technology
Yarra Valley Water is trialling new, environmentally friendly technology to help preserve as many tree roots as possible growing in the vicinity of the utility's water pipes. [ + ]
Yarra Valley Water trials tree-root preservation technology
Yarra Valley Water is trialling new, environmentally friendly technology to help preserve as many tree roots as possible growing in the vicinity of the utility's water pipes. [ + ]
'Shared responsibility' critical to Australian e-waste recycling
A report from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has revealed that Australia has a long way still to go in developing a long-term, sustainable e-waste recycling system, such as those held by other developed markets. [ + ]
'Shared responsibility' critical to Australian e-waste recycling
A report from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has revealed that Australia has a long way still to go in developing a long-term, sustainable e-waste recycling system, such as those held by other developed markets. [ + ]
No link between wind turbines and health, says NHMRC
The NHMRC has released a statement concluding that "there is currently no consistent evidence that wind farms cause adverse health effects in humans", following a rigorous independent assessment of the existing scientific evidence on wind farms and human health. [ + ]
Call for co-regulation of battery recycling
The Australian Battery Recycling Initiative (ABRI) is calling for producer responsibility legislation for household batteries, following the failure of battery manufacturers to agree to a voluntary plan for battery recycling. [ + ]
Reverse auction results in three new wind farms
The ACT's first wind energy reverse auction has resulted in a $50 million direct investment into the local economy, predicted to result in broader economic benefits in excess of $240 million. [ + ]
