Energy Efficiency
Council showcases clean economy efforts to US Governor
Yasmin Isaacs Energy Efficiency, News, Project, Smart Cities, VIC 0The Victorian Council of Greater Geelong has showcased its clean economy initiative –the Clean Economy Business Support program –...
Brisbane recognised as world-class sustainable city by UN
Yasmin Isaacs Civil Construction, Energy Efficiency, News, Project, Renewable Energy, Transport, Urban Development 0Brisbane has attained gold level under the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Cities Global Initiative, becoming the...
Ballarat looks to power aquatic centre by renewables
Kody Cook Community Services, Council, Energy Efficiency, Environment and Sustainability, News, Planning, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Welfare 0The City of Ballarat has partnered with global aquatic centre expert, Beca, to determine the potential for the Ballarat...
LGA SA to help councils reach emissions targets
Kody Cook Council, Energy Efficiency, Environment and Sustainability, News, Spotlight, Sustainability 0A new Local Government Association of South Australia program is set to help the state reach its emissions targets...
Charging smarter with innovative EV charging solutions
Council Journalist Electric vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Sponsored Editorial, Sustainability, Technology, Transport 0With more than 50 years of electrical engineering experience, and as one of the pioneers in the Australian and...
North Epping to receive community battery
Kody Cook Council, Energy Efficiency, Environment and Sustainability, News, NSW, Project, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability 0Hornsby Shire Council, in partnership with Ausgrid, has successfully secured a $500,000 grant from the New South Wales Government...
Fed Gov announces $100M community energy fund
Kody Cook Civil Construction, Council, Energy Efficiency, Environment and Sustainability, News, Planning 0The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of a $100 million Community Energy Upgrades...
City celebrates arrival of first EV waste truck
Kody Cook Electric vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Project, Sustainability, Technology 0The City of Stirling has celebrated the arrival of its first electric-powered (EV) waste truck, as part of an...
Hume reduces emissions through solar roll-out
Tayla Oates Council, Energy Efficiency, Environment and Sustainability, News, Project, Sustainability, VIC 1Hume City Council’s Hume Household Solar Rollout program has been successful in encouraging residents in the region to install...
Reducing equipment emissions with electric solutions
Council Journalist Asset Management, Energy Efficiency, Sponsored Editorial, Sustainability 0As petrol prices skyrocket and emission targets loom, many councils are looking to convert their vehicle fleets to electric....
The importance of seal integrity in Smart City management
Holly Tancredi Asset Management, Council, Energy Efficiency, Smart Cities, Sponsored Editorial, Sustainability, Technology 0Along with water, energy is one of the world’s most precious commodities. Today, probably more than at any other...
State Gov partnership cuts community energy bills
Rebecca Todesco Council, Energy Efficiency, Environment and Sustainability, News, Regional, Sustainability, VIC 0Six local community facilities have partnered with Mildura City Council and the Victorian Government, to deliver multiple renewable energy...
Creating less-wasteful LED lighting solutions
Council Journalist Asset Management, Energy Efficiency, Sponsored Editorial, Sustainability 0LED lighting has many advantages over older-style metal halide modules in relation to control, colour temperature options and efficiency....
VIC council reduces emissions by 73% in one year
Ciaran O'Mahony Energy Efficiency, Environmental Management, News, People, Project, Renewable Energy, Smart Cities, Spotlight, Sustainability 0The Borough of Queenscliffe, Victoria, has reduced its emissions by 73 per cent in the past financial year, significantly...
Geelong on track to meet emission reduction targets
Stephanie Nestor Energy Efficiency, Environment and Sustainability, News, Spotlight 0The City of Greater Geelong has reduced carbon emissions across its operations by 30 per cent in the four...
Big battery project approved for Mornington Peninsula
laurendelorenzo Energy Efficiency, Environment and Sustainability, News, Planning, Project, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability 0Maoneng has received development approval for its proposed battery energy storage system (BESS) on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. The standalone...
WA city signs new energy contract for lower emissions
Annabelle Powell Council, Energy Efficiency, Environment and Sustainability, News, Renewable Energy 0The City of Wanneroo has voted to proceed with a new energy contract, switching 32 high energy using sites...
WA council recognised for trailblazing energy program
Annabelle Powell Council, Energy Efficiency, Environment and Sustainability, News, Project, Renewable Energy 0The City of Cockburn has been recognised as a leader in sustainability for its Renewable Energy Plan (REP), which...