Murray river town Echuca attains biogas re-use
29 May, 2009 | Supplied by: CST Wastewater Solutions
A combined effort from a number of suppliers has resulted in the successful operation of a water reclamation scheme at Echuca, on the Murray River, north of Bendigo.
Researchers in Business program
29 May, 2009 | Supplied by: Enterprise Connect
A Western Australian renewable energy company has become the first organisation to benefit from the Australian government’s $10 million dollar Researchers in Business program.
Greener networking
29 May, 2009 | Supplied by: Linksys
A combined effort from a number of suppliers has resulted in the successful operation of a water reclamation scheme at Echuca, on the Murray River, north of Bendigo.
Greener networking
29 May, 2009 | Supplied by: Linksys
Linksys, a division of Cisco, has reduced packaging for its consumer networking products and it has received Energy Star certified ratings on power adapters included with more than 30 of its products.
Researchers in Business program
29 May, 2009 | Supplied by: Enterprise Connect
A West Australian renewable energy company has become the first organisation to benefit from the Australian Government's $10 million dollar Researchers in Business program.
Greener networking
29 May, 2009 | Supplied by: Linksys
Linksys, a division of Cisco, has reduced packaging for its consumer networking products and it has received Energy Star certified ratings on power adapters included with more than 30 of its products.
Spray rinse gun
28 May, 2009 | Supplied by: Enware Australia Pty Ltd
The FS729 Ultra Rinse food service carries both the WaterMark to AS/NZS 3718 and WELS 6 Star Water Efficiency Rating. Tested in service by food service organisations, it has been shown to use less than half the hot water per plate washed compared with older designs.
R&D Tax Offset helps sugar cane farmers
28 May, 2009 | Supplied by: AusIndustry
Bundaberg sugar cane farmers Graham and Kate Campbell have been recycling sewage waste for use in irrigation and as a soil conditioner for some time. Bundaberg Regional Council pays their company, Camreay Holdings, to take away all of the town’s sewage.
Automated battery switch unveiled
28 May, 2009
Better Place has achieved a milestone in accelerating the mass-market adoption of electric vehicles by demonstrating, what it claims is, the world’s first battery switch technology along with electric car charging spots.
Carbon savings from reduced water use
28 May, 2009
Research study reveals that a significant saving of carbon emissions can by acheived by reducing potable water use.
Concept for dumper bodies
27 May, 2009 | Supplied by: SSAB Swedish Steel
SSAB has developed a new design for a free-hanging dumper body. The body can handle a higher load capacity, but weighs only half as much as its traditional counterpart.
CIJ printer with ink system
27 May, 2009 | Supplied by: Matthews Australasia Pty Ltd
The Linx 6900 Solver CIJ printer is claimed to able to reduce solvent usage by as much as 40%. It features a purpose-built ink system and software which adapts to the production requirements and uses solvent only as it is needed.
Lightweight wine bottles
27 May, 2009 | Supplied by: O-I Asia Pacific
The Lean+Green lightweight process is now available for 750 mL claret and burgundy bottles manufactured in French Green from the O-I Adelaide plant. Using modified designs and narrow neck press and blow (NNPB) technology, the bottles will be between 18 and 28% lighter than current offerings.
Finalists of 'Next Big Thing Award' announced
25 May, 2009
A paper water bottle, a musical robot, a biodegradable fishing sinker, a palm-sized ultrasound device which acts like a visual stethoscope, a movable power point, a secure online file management and storage mechanism, and a fingerprint lock are just some of the original innovations to make the 25 finalists of INNOVIC’s International Next Big Thing Award 2009.
Entries for water sustainability awards closing
22 May, 2009
Entries for the national 2009 savewater! awards close 1 June.
