Victorian Energy Efficiency Target program gets an upgrade
01 August, 2017The Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) program has changed its name to Victorian Energy Upgrades and introduced several new activities.
Australia's private schools are going green
28 July, 2017It appears that Australia's private schools are starting to embrace their eco-friendly side, with recent projects including the installation of solar panels, wellness centres and camp sites.
Sustainability-themed investments are growing strongly
26 July, 2017Responsible investment funds are outperforming their average mainstream counterparts year on year as the market for responsible investment continues to grow in Australia, according to the Responsible Investment Benchmark Report 2017.
Smart cities standards guideline released
26 July, 2017Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand (SCCANZ) has convened a roundtable to discuss and identify opportunities for ensuring smart cities standards play a necessary role in catalysing and scaling solutions to advance sustainability through technology, data and digital transformation.
The new energy mix
26 July, 2017 by Lauren Davis | Supplied by: AdvisianMatt Robinson, Advisian's director of energy and water for Asia Pacific, predicts what the energy mix in Australia will look like in five years — with interesting results.
Grant winners announced for New Energy Jobs Fund
25 July, 2017Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D'Ambrosio has announced the second-round winners of the $20 million New Energy Jobs Fund grants.
The Living Stage set up in New York
24 July, 2017The Living Stage is said to be the world's first recyclable, biodegradable, biodiverse and edible performance space.
New appointments to the CEFC board
21 July, 2017 | Supplied by: Clean Energy Finance CorporationThe Turnbull government has announced several appointments to the board of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC).
2017 Clean Energy Council Awards announced
20 July, 2017 | Supplied by: Clean Energy CouncilThe 2017 Australian Clean Energy Summit saw the presentation of the annual Clean Energy Council Awards, which every year recognise excellence in the clean energy sector in the fields of innovation and business community engagement.
Australian climate scientist wins international award
17 July, 2017UNSW's Professor Matthew England has won the 2017 Tinker-Muse Prize for Science and Policy in Antarctica for his outstanding research, leadership and advocacy for Antarctic science.
COAG Energy Council agrees to electricity sector reforms
17 July, 2017The COAG Energy Council has agreed to a significant set of reforms, claiming they will help deliver a more affordable and reliable electricity system as part of the transition to a lower-emissions future.
Erasable toner reduces paper waste
11 July, 2017 | Supplied by: Toshiba (Australia) Pty LtdPilot Pens Australia recently recruited Toshiba to install the e-STUDIO306LP, said to be the first multifunctional printer (MFP) in the world containing erasable toner. It allows users to print documents, erase them and then re-use the paper.
Registration open for All-Energy Australia 2017
11 July, 2017The organisers of All-Energy Australia have opened registrations for the ninth edition of the event, which will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 11–12 October 2017.
Landfill levy should go towards waste recovery, Vic councils say
06 July, 2017Hobsons Bay City Council has joined with other metropolitan Victorian councils to call on the Victorian government to use funds collected for the Municipal and Industrial Landfill Levy for the purpose for which it was designed.
Code for Smart Communities under development
06 July, 2017Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand (SCCANZ) and the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) have announced a partnership to develop a Code for Smart Communities.
