Industry News
Energy productivity a focus of the Energy White Paper
Minister for Industry and Science Ian Macfarlane released the Australian Government's Energy White Paper last week. [ + ]
IKEA veggie balls are a meat-free and sustainable alternative
IKEA Australia has announced the launch of its new veggie ball, GRÖNSAKSBULLAR, as the first step to include a wider variety of healthier and more sustainable food choices at its in-store restaurants. [ + ]
Solar and wind are the UAE's most competitive energy sources
A new report reveals that solar and wind power may now be the cheapest sources of new energy supply in the United Arab Emirates, with the country set to achieve a 10% share of renewable energy in its total energy supply by 2030. [ + ]
RET reduction deal backed by Labor
The ALP will reluctantly support a forced compromise deal of a 33,500 GWh Renewable Energy Target (RET) in 2020, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has announced. [ + ]
MATLAB data analytics used for energy optimisation
Energy management software provider BuildingIQ has utilised data analytics capabilities in MATLAB, from MathWorks, to speed up the development and deployment of proactive, predictive algorithms for HVAC energy optimisation. [ + ]
2015 ASPIRE award focuses on disaster resilience
The Australian Academy of Science has called for applications from Australian researchers for the APEC Science Prize for Innovation, Research and Education (ASIPIRE) award for 2015. [ + ]
Sydney Opera House celebrates sustainability legacy
The Sydney Opera House has released a YouTube video celebrating its sustainable design, as originally envisioned by architect Jørn Utzon. [ + ]
Efficient energy consumption at St Vincent's Hospital
Energy management companies BuildingIQ and Entro.py have enabled St Vincent's Hospital to reduce its energy consumption by 1.7 million kWh within 14 months. [ + ]
Efficient energy consumption at St Vincent's Hospital
Energy management companies BuildingIQ and Entro.py have enabled St Vincent's Hospital to reduce its energy consumption by 1.7 million kWh within 14 months. [ + ]
Sydney Opera House celebrates sustainability legacy
The Sydney Opera House has released a YouTube video celebrating its sustainable design, as originally envisioned by architect Jørn Utzon. [ + ]
Sustainable chemistry building opens at Monash
Monash University this week opened its new Green Chemical Futures building, in a ceremony attended by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education and Training Scott Ryan. [ + ]
Hydrogen-powered car comes to Australia
Minister for Industry and Science Ian Macfarlane has unveiled Australia's first hydrogen-powered car - the Hyundai SUV ix35 Fuel Cell - as well as the country's first solar-powered hydrogen refuelling station. [ + ]
Sustainable chemistry building opens at Monash
Monash University this week opened its new Green Chemical Futures building, in a ceremony attended by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education and Training Scott Ryan. [ + ]
Graphene light bulb to brighten up the future
Just over a decade since graphene was first isolated by researchers at The University of Manchester, spin-out company Graphene Lighting PLC plans to produce a light bulb made of the revolutionary material. [ + ]
Graphene light bulb to brighten up the future
Just over a decade since graphene was first isolated by researchers at The University of Manchester, spin-out company Graphene Lighting PLC plans to produce a light bulb made of the revolutionary material. [ + ]
