Industry News
Waste education and communications project
A waste education and communications Roadmap project launched at the Metropolitan Local Governments Waste Forum heralds the beginning of a new era for waste education and communications across metropolitan Melbourne.
[ + ]Wind energy for Victoria
Origin Energy and Acciona are planning to deliver green energy to Victoria from a wind farm being built north-west of Ballarat.
[ + ]Geothermal energy business wins major RMIT prize
A pioneering business that uses technology to harness renewable energy from the earth for heating and cooling has won RMIT University’s 2008 Business Plan Competition.
[ + ]Energy savings for mining project in Australia
Energy Recovery will supply energy recovery devices for a seawater reverse osmosis desalination project in Australia.
[ + ]Solar power should achieve 'grid parity' by 2012
UNSW graduate and solar cell entrepreneur Dr Zhengrong Shi has painted a bright picture for the future of solar power during a visit to the university to speak to engineering graduates.
[ + ]ACCC seeks submissions
The ACCC has proposed to allow the Inner Sydney Waste Management Group of Councils to tender and contract for services to transfer, process and dispose of food and garden organic waste and to market and sell any end products in the relevant local government areas.
[ + ]Building-mounted solar panel system to be established
A building-mounted solar panel system will be established at the Crowne Plaza Alice Springs following approval of a $3 million photovoltaic installation.
[ + ]Art focuses on climate change campaign
International aid agency Oxfam is inviting Australians to create a piece of art that tells a story about the effect climate change is having on the developing world.
[ + ]Position paper on water charge rules issued
The ACCC has issued its position paper seeking submissions on the development of water charge rules for irrigation infrastructure operators and bulk water operators.
[ + ]Agreement to develop lithium polymer subsea battery packs
Tritech and Xipower have announced a partnership agreement to develop a range of lithium polymer subsea battery packs for a wide range of applications including very deep water power supplies.
[ + ]Emissions rising faster this decade than last
The latest figures on the global carbon budget to be released in Washington and Paris indicate a four-fold increase in the growth rate of human-generated carbon dioxide emissions since 2000.
[ + ]Partnership to boost solar power
A partnership between Australian, American and Chinese researchers could make affordable solar power technology available to rooftops from Sydney to Shanghai.
[ + ]Viability of recyclers threatened
The viability of recyclers is threatened by the Rudd government’s climate change policies, according to theTotal Environment Centre.
[ + ]Building sector could cut carbon trading price
Australia's building sector could cut the projected price of carbon trading permits by 14% with energy efficiency measures, according to a report commissioned by a cross section of peak building industry and environment groups.
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