Industry News
GE and Osmoflo enter into strategic alliance
GE, a global leader in water and process technologies, and Osmoflo, the largest Australian-owned desalination and water recycling company in Australia, have entered into a strategic alliance.
[ + ]Australia and EU committed to low-carbon future
The Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet, has met with his European counterpart to discuss developments in the global carbon market.
[ + ]IDA World Congress 2011 opens 4 September in Perth
The IDA World Congress 2011 on Desalination and Water Re-use opened in Perth on 4 September with a program focus of ‘Sustainable Solutions for a Thirsty Planet’.
[ + ]Science summit focuses on cleaning up our contaminated world
Adelaide is host to an international science summit from 7-15 September that will focus on how we clean up our contaminated world.
[ + ]Green collar skills to be boosted by new agreement
The Green Building Council of Australia and Australian Institute of Architects have signed a memorandum of understanding that will boost the construction industry’s green collar skills.
[ + ]Desal research facility opens in WA
The WA government has opened Australia’s first Desal Discovery Centre and dedicated Desal Research Facility at Murdoch University’s Rockingham campus and has also announced funding of $3.8m in new desalination research.
[ + ]Victorian Government introduces new planning restrictions for wind farms
Concerns have been raised over new planning rules that have been introduced by the Victorian Government that restrict new wind farm developments.
[ + ]Shaping the future of resource recovery
Australian sustainable resource recovery management specialist SITA Australia launches its new brand and identity.
[ + ]SMA Solar Academy advances Australian solar expertise
SMA Australia is providing solar training at its North Ryde premises and via its Solar Academy Roadshow.
[ + ]Australian stormwater flow software goes global
A Commercialisation Australia grant will enable an Australian invention that simulates stormwater flows to go global.
[ + ]Approved Carbon Farming Initiative to benefit regional Australia
Regional Australia is set to benefit from the Carbon Farming Initative that has passed through Parliament today.
[ + ]Environmental sustainability boost for Victorian dairy industry
An agreement signed between EPA Victoria and Fonterra, an international dairy company, will seek to drive better environmental outcomes for the Victorian dairy industry.
[ + ]Rainwater harvesting for Sydney’s arts precinct
A new rainwater harvesting and reticulation system that will provide 100% of non-potable water to all organisations resident at the Walsh Bay arts precinct will be launched in September.
[ + ]Nestlé encourages recycling in Singapore
Nestlé Singapore’s 123 REcycle application for iPhone and Android devices has been launched to help people recycle waste packaging correctly.
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