Industry News
Leadership scholarships for women in clean energy
The Clean Energy Council has announced the 10 recipients of the 2022 Chloe Munro Scholarship for Transformational Leadership. [ + ]
Budget boosts CEFC's role in the net zero economy
As part of the federal Budget, the CEFC has been allocated $8.6 billion, which it will invest in grid-related projects to fast-track the decarbonisation of the electricity sector. [ + ]
Circular Economy Councils Fund recipients announced
Eleven Victorian metropolitan and regional councils will lead projects that have received funding from the state government's $1.6m Circular Economy Councils Fund. [ + ]
National commitment to circular economy by 2030
ACOR has welcomed the pledge from the Environment Ministers Meeting (EMM) to work with the private sector to achieve a circular economy by 2030. [ + ]
Charging energy resilience against extreme weather in Vic
The Victorian Government is building up its energy network resilience to provide community protection from future extreme weather events in the state. [ + ]
SA Water solar project claims energy gong
One of the largest solar initiatives in Australia's water industry has been recognised by its energy counterparts as The Energy Project of the Year. [ + ]
Envirosuite and SGS enter into strategic alliance partnership agreement
Combining SGS's services with Envirosuite’s platform will allow users to manage compliance requirements and make more informed operating decisions. [ + ]
All-Energy Australia to showcase cleantech startups
All-Energy Australia is set to host the EnergyLab Start-Up Showcase which provides a platform for clean tech startups in Australia and NZ. [ + ]
Waste to energy: fats, oils and grease to power homes
Food scraps, wastewater, fats, oils and grease could be diverted from landfill and converted to renewable energy at a new western Sydney waste hub, potentially powering 120,000 homes. [ + ]
Closing the waste loop at marathon event in Vic
The Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival this month delivered a more sustainable approach to waste with help from compostable cups supplied by Detpak. [ + ]
Taking charge of battery waste — a government-backed scheme
The B-cycle scheme has doubled the national collection rate of batteries, recycling the equivalent of 38 million AA batteries in its first six months. [ + ]
Whyalla's water waste upgrade
Work is underway to upgrade SA Water's recycled water plant in Whyalla, to enhance sewage treatment and the plant's overall performance. [ + ]
$43 million to help industry to reduce emissions
ARENA has launched a $43m grants program that is aiming to identify ways to reduce energy costs and emissions in the industrial sector. [ + ]
Sunshine state's renewable energy plan
Queensland is investing in a super grid, wind and solar farms, and renewable storage in order to reach a new renewable energy target of 80% by 2035. [ + ]
Energy storage targets for Victoria
Energy storage is crucial for Australia's transition to 100% clean energy — now the Andrews Labor government has introduced targets. [ + ]
