Industry News
LEGO goes wind powered
Holding and investment company KIRKBI A/S, which owns 75% of The LEGO Group, has invested approximately DKK 3bn (over $587m) in the construction of the offshore wind farm 'Borkum Riffgrund 1' in the German North Sea. Located 54 km off the coast, the wind farm will help The LEGO Group reach its goal of being 100% renewable energy powered by 2020. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
