The Sunshine Coast TAFE has become the first educational organisation in Australia to be certified Carbon Neutral. Carbon neutral certification…[Read More]
Sustainable practices
Geothermal for heating and cooling of buildings
Published: April 6, 2012
Funding of $1.6 million to demonstrate the efficiency of direct use of geothermal for heating and cooling buildings has been…[Read More]
Newcastle to investigate environment upgrade agreements
Published: March 30, 2012
Newcastle is set to investigate the implementation of Environmental Upgrade Agreements (EUAs) for buildings in the Newcastle local government area,…[Read More]
Victoria rejects new emissions intensity restrictions
Published: March 30, 2012
Late last year, the Federal Minister for Resource and Energy, Martin Ferguson, announced that the Federal Government will no longer…[Read More]
Support for ultra efficient solar power system
Published: March 30, 2012
The Victorian Government has announced funding of approx. $1 million to be provided for the development of an ultra efficient…[Read More]
Adaptation Research Grants Program – funding available
Published: March 30, 2012
Around 50 research projects to date have received funding from the $30 million Adaptation Research Grants Program. It has been…[Read More]
New energy efficiency website promotes best practice for business
Published: March 30, 2012
Federal Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson this week launched a new website designed to support the implementation of…[Read More]
Clean Energy Regulator appointments
Published: March 30, 2012
The Clean Energy Regulator is one of the key agencies created as part of the Federal Government’s Clean Energy Future…[Read More]
Combet works towards linking Australian and EU emissions trading scheme (ETS)
Published: March 30, 2012
On 29 March 2012, Federal Minister for Climate Change & Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet and European Commissioner for Climate Action,…[Read More]
QLD LNP will mandate green costs on electricity bills
Published: March 23, 2012
Similar to the current NSW Government’s plan, the QLD LNP has announced in a statement “Queensland electricity bills will display…[Read More]
