Lighting solution at bus maintenance facility
11 September, 2009 | Supplied by: EELCO - Energy Efficient Lighting Company
State Transit - Sydney Buses recently installed an EELC lighting system to replace the standard ‘power-hungry’ high-bay lights used at its bus maintenance facility in Burwood. Replacing 75 standard 400 W high-bay lights with the EELC 1248A_3LT8 light fittings, the new system has reduced power consumption by approximately 100,000 kWh pa and provided significant maintenance-cost savings.
Sewerage plant creates own power
11 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Melbourne Water
Melbourne Water will soon be using the sewage at its Western Treatment Plant in Werribee to produce nearly all of the plant’s power needs.
Containerised data centre
11 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Datapod (Australia) Pty Ltd
The Datapod system is a containerised data centre solution that provides flexibility in the IT environment. Consisting of preconfigured, modular, data centre building blocks, the system is scalable and can be deployed rapidly to meet the growing demands for increased data centre capacity.
Tax offset changes to boost R&D
11 September, 2009
The Rudd government has taken a significant first step towards the biggest reform to business innovation support for more than a decade with the passing of the Tax Laws Amendment Bill (2009 Measures no 4).
Knowledge discovery for agriculture and NRM
10 September, 2009
A national integrated online knowledge discovery tool for agriculture and natural resources in Australia has been launched.
AGL confirms leading position in sustainability with inclusion on DJSI
08 September, 2009
AGL Energy has been recognised as one of the world’s leading electric utilities in sustainability performance by being named on the global Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World).
NZ Clean energy centre to break ground in Taupo
04 September, 2009
The New Zealand Clean Energy Centre (NZCEC), with funding from both the government and private sectors, has finalised architectural plans for its 800 m2 facility in Taupo and aims to begin construction this year.
Landcare Week
03 September, 2009
Landcare Week from 7-13 September is designed to celebrate Landcare groups and their projects. One event being organised is called the Source to Sea which involves Landcare members, ambassadors and sponsors kayaking down the Hawkesbury and Parramatta rivers and meeting with Landcare groups working along the waterways.
Landcare Australia announces new CEO
02 September, 2009
Heather Campbell has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer of Landcare Australia and will commence her new role from 9 November.
ACCC issues enforcement guidelines for water rules
01 September, 2009
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued guidelines outlining its approach to enforcing the Water Market Rules 2009 and Water Charge (Termination Fees) Rules 2009.
HK Eco Expo to showcase the latest innovations in environmental protection rolls out
26 August, 2009
From 28-31 October 2009, Hong Kong will be an environmental hub as the specially tailored trading platform, Eco Expo Asia, that showcases the latest innovations in environmental protection rolls out at AsiaWorld-Expo.
Excellent landfill and transfer stations in Australia recognised
26 August, 2009
The Waste Management Association of Australia (WMAA) has announced the winners of its 2009 National Landfill and Transfer Stations Excellence Awards which recognise the highest standards across the country.
Unusual engineering award announced for ecolabel
25 August, 2009
In a rare decision, a significant New Zealand engineering award has been made to a non-engineering project - Environmental Choice New Zealand has received a Silver Award of Excellence from the Association of Consulting Engineers (ACENZ).
O-I’s Lean and Green bottles win 2009 Packaging Evolution awards
25 August, 2009
O-I’s Lean and Green lightweight wine bottles have won two significant awards at the 2009 Packaging Evolution Awards in Sydney.
Grundfos Pumps to sponsor National Water Week 2009
25 August, 2009
Grundfos Pumps Australia has confirmed it has come on board as a sponsor of National Water Week being held 18-24 October 2009.
