Industry News
Eco Expo Asia celebrates 10 years in October
Eco Expo Asia will gather together industry experts and internationally renowned brands for the 10th time in October this year. [ + ]
Councils increase uptake of Cardia Compostable products
Australian councils are expanding their uptake of Cardia Compostable waste management bags for organic waste diversion programs. [ + ]
Nominations closing soon for Queensland Premier's Sustainability Awards
Time is running out to enter the 2015 Queensland Premier's Sustainability Awards, with nominations closing on Friday, 14 August. [ + ]
How will Sydney power itself into the future?
'Powering Sydney into the Future: the Science of Alternative Energy' will showcase leading scientists and engineers discussing the latest cutting-edge science on alternative energy possibilities and their implications for a sustainable Sydney. [ + ]
Sydney cleans out its household chemicals
The City of Sydney has once again taken part in the Household Chemical CleanOut — a free service that offers Sydney residents a safe and convenient way to dispose of their unwanted hazardous materials. [ + ]
Residential solar and battery storage trial
ARENA has announced $400,000 support for Ergon Energy Queensland to explore a new approach for providing solar PV and battery storage systems to residential customers. [ + ]
Clean Energy Finance highlights for 2014–15
The year to 30 June 2015 saw the Clean Energy Finance Corporation commit new investments of close to $500 million in eight new projects, taking its total commitments to invest over the two years since inception to more than $1.4 billion. [ + ]
Assessing the state of energy storage
AECOM has prepared the Energy Storage Study — a report that assesses the state of energy storage technology today and how the technology may evolve and grow in the future. It also includes recommendations to ARENA for funding and knowledge-sharing priorities. [ + ]
NZ updates Green Star rating tool
The New Zealand Green Building Council has undertaken a major review of Green Star, working alongside industry to review four key categories of the sustainability rating system: Innovation, Energy, Water and Materials. [ + ]
Waste audit well worth it for Aotearoa Fisheries
Fisheries company Aotearoa Fisheries recently undertook a waste audit at its site on Lorne St, Wellington, as part of the business's Waste Management and Minimisation Plan. [ + ]
Integrating renewable energy sources into the grid
Professor Jay Apt has developed an extensive body of work looking at how renewable energy sources can be better integrated into the existing electricity grid. [ + ]
Engineers challenged to build vertical gardens
Participants in the Vertical Farming design challenge will build indoor vertical gardens using IoT technologies and methods that have the potential to change how food is produced around the world. [ + ]
Robot boats to respond to major weather events
Roboticist Dr Matthew Dunbabin has developed a flotilla of robotic boats that could monitor the effects of major weather events and provide early warning on potential environmental disasters. [ + ]
What do you know about your water supply?
The 2015 Australian Water Survey asks respondents what they think and know about water in Australia. The information provided will assist in engaging and empowering communities to help make sure that water is readily available and protected in the future. [ + ]
New operating guidelines for commercial property managers
The Better Buildings Partnership has launched Operational Waste Guidelines to help building owners, property managers and waste companies to work more effectively using a standard across their portfolios. [ + ]

