Cycling towards cleaner energy resources
05 April, 2006Six young Australians are circumnavigating the continent powered only by pedal power (bicycles) and a van powered by vegetable oil.
New playground for solar energy researchers
04 April, 2006National and international solar thermal energy researchers now have a unique research facility available to them.
Making a profit from renewable energies
29 March, 2006One of the world’s best-known oil and gas exploration and production companies is set to become move into alternative renewable energies through its involvement in the development of solar power.
GasBadge Plus gas monitor
21 March, 2006 | Supplied by: Industrial Scientific CorporationThe GasBadge Plus single gas monitor provides low-cost, personal protection from dangerous levels of carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, oxygen, nitrogen dioxide or sulfur dioxide.
Sustainability diagnostic tool
21 March, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.futureye.com/A website diagnostic tool has been developed to assess a company's ability to manage stakeholders and help it rate their sustainability performance.
Victorians leading the take up of Green Power
21 March, 2006Victorians are leading the way in signing up to the Green Power iniative, Victorian Environment Minister, John Thwaites, and Minister for Energy Resources and Industries, Theo Theophanous announced recently.
Biogas isn't as bad as once thought: report
20 March, 2006Biogas has created much discussion about its potential as an environmentally friendly alternative to oil and other fossil fuels.
Improving reliability of the electricty grid
17 March, 2006CSIRO technology will help to reduce black-outs and improve the reliability and efficiency of the electricity grid while reducing greenhouse emissions.
Government welcomes report findings on energy
02 March, 2006The findings of the Productivity Commission’s final report into Private Cost Effectiveness of Improving Energy Efficiency have been well received by the Australian Government.
Expanding renewable energy to remote locations
01 March, 2006Aston University’s Bio-Energy Research Group is part of a European team that will help expand renewable energy, including electrification, to rural communities in Latin America.
New class of compounds promises clean energy
01 March, 2006By combining a common organic compound with a rare metal, a team of Brown University chemists has created a new class of molecules that have potentially important applications for the pharmaceutical, chemical and energy industries.
Wind farm for NSW
27 February, 2006A $185 million wind farm to be built at Taralga, north of Goulburn, is expected to generate enough clean energy to power 38,000 New South Wales homes.
Fuel injector cleaner
22 February, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.toyota.com.au/The Toyota Jetstream Fuel Injector Cleaner is used to ensure a vehicle's fuel system functions at its optimum. It cleans the vehicle while it is being driven.
Proposed laws to stop petroleum contamination
22 February, 2006The Department of Environment & Conservation (DEC) is proposing new measures that address petroleum contamination from underground storage tanks and pipes – one of the major sources of soil and groundwater contamination in NSW.
EU looks at benefits of wind energy
17 February, 2006At a time of rising energy prices, increasing demand, energy supply insecurity and climate change, decision makers from the European Commission, European Parliament and Member States, as well as global industries CEOs, will gather in Athens to discuss these key issues at this year’s EWEC - European Wind Energy Conference (Athens, 27th February - 2nd March).
