First successful Solar Flagships Program applicants announced

Two leading-edge solar technologies from BP Solar and Wind Prospect CWP have become the first successful applicants for the federal government’s $1.5 billion Solar Flagships Program.

Getting smart with energy management

Emissions from electricity production are one of the major contributors for global warming, being responsible for up to 40% of the carbon footprint in some developed countries. The demand for electrical energy will continue to grow and the question really becomes, what do we need to do to meet this demand without increasing the carbon footprint?

Energy management standard launching

With energy one of the most critical challenges facing the international community, the publication on 15 June of the ISO International Standard ISO 50001 on energy management systems is an eagerly awaited event because it is estimated the standard could have a positive impact on some 60% of the world’s energy use.

6 stars for office complex

Macquarie Group’s iconic headquarters in Sydney’s Darling Harbour has set high standards in environmental sustainability and workplace functionality, achieving a coveted 6 Star Green Star rating from the Green Building Council of Australia. Owned and managed by Brookfield Multiplex, the $316 million complex incorporates a range of technologies such as harbour water cooling, passive chilled beam air conditioning and an innovative lighting control system.

Grant for a 'greener' Holden Commodore

A $39.8m Green Car Innovation Fund grant will help Holden transform the way it designs, engineers and manufactures the Commodore, reducing fuel consumption by more than 7%.

Energy efficiency vital for future profitability

A survey conducted by the Economists Intelligence Units (EIU) as part of a global overview of trends in energy efficiency shows nine out of 10 executives in the manufacturing and power utilities sector see energy efficiency as critical to profitability over the next two decades.

Are Australian businesses ready for a low-carbon future?

Australian business readiness to move to a low-carbon economy is higher than expected but an unclear regulatory environment is hampering progress. That’s the finding of a new Economist Intelligence Unit report, commissioned by GE, released on 16 May 2011.

Bendigo Bank and Carbon Down encourage businesses to save energy

With energy prices set to rise, Victorian businesses are being encouraged to reduce their energy consumption and protect their business against price impacts through an energy-saving initiative from Bendigo Bank and Carbon Down.

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Electric cars recharged quicker with Australian technology

A new generation of nanoscale cathode materials, developed by Australian scientists, is set to revolutionise electric vehicles globally. This technological innovation will enable electric vehicles to be recharged in about the same time as it takes to fill a tank of petrol.

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BOC signs $1 billion contract with Perdaman Chemicals & Fertilisers

BOC has announced that it has secured a long-term industrial gas supply contract to the value of an estimated one billion Australian dollars with Perdaman Chemicals & Fertilisers, which is planning to use clean energy technology to enrich the world’s crops with urea.

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Energy management standard for publication

ISO has announced a third quarter 2011 target for publication of its ISO 50001 International Standard for energy management. ISO 50001 will help organisations to improve their energy performance, increase energy efficiency and reduce climate change impacts.

Renewables programs key to effective climate response

Australia’s clean energy industry has welcomed the news of a price on greenhouse emissions from 2012, but warned that renewable energy programs will still be needed to deliver the cheapest transition to a de-carbonised economy.