Industry News
Get the lowdown on Labor's new energy policy
The policy is based around boosting renewables and household batteries — as well as resurrecting the National Energy Guarantee. [ + ]
'Timber tower' officially opened in Brisbane
25 King is a 10-storey, 45 m timber commercial tower that makes extensive use of innovative and sustainable building materials. [ + ]
UNSW's carbon tax plan returns revenue to voters
The revenue generated would be returned to all adult Australian citizens, who would potentially see a tax-free payment of approximately $1300 each per annum. [ + ]
Streetlights in Sydney's Inner West go green
Sydney's Inner West Council will systematically replace streetlights in residential streets with new LED lights that will use less power, save money and reduce emissions. [ + ]
Low Carbon Living CRC set to meet emissions reduction target
The CRC for Low Carbon Living is on track to meet its founding goal of 10 megatonnes cumulative reduction in carbon emissions by 2020. [ + ]
Fonterra milk processing plant now co-firing on wood
A newly converted boiler will slash the amount of coal used by Fonterra's Brightwater plant and cut carbon emissions at the site by around 2400 tonnes a year. [ + ]
Demand management trial set for national rollout
Origin Energy and Tempus Energy recently partnered on a South Australian demand management trial that uses AI to shift energy usage to different times of the day. [ + ]
Australia's poor most exposed to polluting facilities
The Australian Conservation Foundation has revealed that 90% of polluting facilities are in postcodes with low–middle weekly household incomes. [ + ]
Algae used to convert CO2 into carbon fibres
Chemists have developed a process that provides an economic way of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere — and creates valuable new materials at the same time. [ + ]
Dundonnell Wind Farm project reaches financial close
AusNet Services has been appointed to help connect the 336 MW Dundonnell Wind Farm, which recently reached financial close, to the National Energy Market. [ + ]
New electrolyte could be key to more sustainable batteries
A new electrolyte created by New Zealand researchers will make aluminium batteries cheaper and easier to produce. [ + ]
GEMS Act effective at reducing energy use: draft report
The GEMS Act regulates the energy efficiency of appliances and equipment by setting minimum energy performance standards and energy rating label requirements. [ + ]
SA council reinforces concrete with recycled plastic
Charles Sturt Council has been using recycled plastic fibres known as Emesh for a number of new footpath and community upgrades. [ + ]
UTS signs PPA with Walgett Solar Farm
UTS has helped kickstart a new $40 million solar farm in regional NSW, signing a commitment to buy energy generated on site. [ + ]
Milk bottles turned into fence posts for farmers
New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra has teamed up with start-up Future Post to turn milk bottles and other plastics into fence posts for farms. [ + ]
