DiUS Computing has established a partnership, through its commercialisation subsidiary Percepscion, with Global Network Resources - a Silicon Valley-based technology supplier. The partnership will allow smart-grid-friendly electric vehicle charging solution ChargeIQ to make its debut in the North American market by the end of 2013. [ + ]

The Australian Government has released its 2013-14 priority list of products that will be considered for voluntary certification or regulation under the Product Stewardship Act, including end-of-life handheld batteries. [ + ]

The latest ANUpoll, conducted by the Australian National University and answered by 1200 people, revealed that public concern about the economy and job security has doubled since 2010, while concern about the environment and global warming has halved. [ + ]

Identifying ways to reduce energy usage takes on added importance when you’re consuming almost 1% of New South Wales’ total electricity demand each year. That’s the challenge facing Sydney Water amid the unprecedented transformation of Australia’s energy sector over the past decade. [ + ]

A study into the potential risks of carbon offset programs has identified invasive high-biomass weeds, such as gamba grass, as a possible threat and deterrent for landholders wishing to get involved in such programs. [ + ]

The first ever Solar Decathlon China - a global, student-led, green building research and innovation competition - concluded yesterday with first prize going to Team UOW Australia, a partnership between the University of Wollongong and TAFE Illawarra. [ + ]

The CitySwitch Green Office program, coordinated by the City of Sydney, has received a $1 million cash injection from the Australian Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism as part of the Energy Efficiency Information Grants Program. [ + ]

The latest GlobalData report states that European countries are looking for more diverse energy sources. This will mean boosted investment in their transmission and distribution (T&D) infrastructure. [ + ]

Research by Dr Ian Thomas of RMIT University has shown that while the demand for environment professionals continues, there are fewer students entering universities to gain environmental qualifications. [ + ]

The Yingli Green Energy Australian office was officially opened in Sydney by NSW Government Parliamentary Secretary for Renewable Energy Rob Stokes and Yingli Solar Vice President Judy Lee last night (8 August). [ + ]

Royal Philips will soon be the first lighting company in New Zealand to phase out its trade range of incandescent bulbs. The company’s supply of Softone bulbs to electrical wholesalers will be phased out from 1 October. [ + ]

Solar PV manufacturer Yingli Green Energy - which markets its products under the brand Yingli Solar - has entered into a distribution agreement with L&H Solar + Solutions, a subsidiary of L&H Group, the largest electrical wholesaler in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]

The Solar Decathlon is considered the largest sustainable building research and innovation competition in the world. The event features teams from 20 universities around the world who compete to design, build and operate solar-powered houses that are cost effective and energy efficient. [ + ]

Auckland Council’s Graham Street Service Centre has been awarded 3.5 stars for energy use under NABERSNZ. The office building energy measurement and rating scheme was launched in New Zealand in June, modelled on Australia’s original version of the system. [ + ]

The family-run business Waste Converters Recycling has been awarded $466,000 through the Victorian Government’s Driving Investment for New Recycling program, which the company will use to expand its Dandenong South recycling facility. [ + ]