Industry News
NZ solar companies bring fresh water to the Pacific
Solarcity New Zealand and Panasonic New Zealand have won a competitive tender to supply a 131 kWp (kilowatt peak) solar system to power a new desalination plant on the Pacific Island of Nauru. [ + ]
Major advances in fine grit removal engineering to be a highlight of Ozwater’13
Smith & Loveless grit removal technologies relevant to Australian wastewater treatment plants will be presented by CST Wastewater Solutions to the Ozwater’13 international water conference and exhibition in Perth from 7-9 May. [ + ]
Closing the gap between conservation and communities
In a world-first study, researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions (CEED) have developed a way for governments to balance the needs of society and industry with those of endangered wildlife and environments. [ + ]
MWH Global to acquire Outback Ecology
MWH Global, a strategic consulting, technical engineering and construction services firm in the wet infrastructure sector, has announced its intent to purchase Outback Ecology, an Australian environmental consultancy associated with the natural resources and mining industry for more than 20 years. [ + ]
KFC Australia wheels in new recycling bins across Vic stores
KFC Australia has announced the completion of the rollout of new recycling systems at selected KFC restaurants throughout Victoria. This follows the successful rollout in NSW and South Australia. [ + ]
2013 NABERS training series open for registrations
The 2013 NABERS training series for people to become accredited assessors or simply better understand how the NABERS rating tools work are now open for registration. [ + ]
Boosting recycled water use for agriculture
New research to expand the use of water recycling for irrigating South Australia’s vineyards has been initiated by the Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence. [ + ]
Climate brings opportunities and threats to the Pacific, scientists say
Climate change will bring both big opportunities and threats to the fish-dependent nations of the Pacific, international scientists say. [ + ]
Regions could use food waste for fuel, researchers say
Murdoch University researchers are touting biogas from small-scale food waste digesters as a source of renewable energy for rural and regional communities. [ + ]
UWA consumers help farmers in developing countries
The University of Western Australia (UWA) has become the state’s first Fair Trade University following its decision to switch to ethical and environmentally sustainable products in the workplace. [ + ]
Sporting codes urged to take the lead on environment and climate change
Dr Sheila Nguyen, from Deakin University’s School of Management and Marketing, is organising two Sports Sustainability Summits - one in Melbourne on 25 March and the other in Sydney on 26 March. [ + ]
Tenth anniversary of Origin Energy Savers program
Origin’s Energy Savers education program has taught over half a million Australian students how to manage their consumption and use energy safely at home, at school and in the community. 2013 marks the 10th anniversary of the program. [ + ]
Ongoing political debate forces corporate world to lead on climate change
Researchers at the University of Sydney Business School say a lack of political consensus and a series of extreme weather events have forced global businesses to engage with climate change as a key strategic risk. [ + ]
UNAA Business and Human Rights Workshops
The United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) is holding a series of Business and Human Rights Workshops. [ + ]
ABB leads $12 million investment in tidal power company Scotrenewables
ABB, the global power and automation technology group, has led a $12 million investment in Scotrenewables Tidal Power, a provider of tidal turbine systems, to support the rollout of a new hydrokinetic device and to expand ABB’s renewable energy assets. [ + ]