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Algae.Tec signs agreement with Macquarie Generation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... reusing carbon emissions and providing the Hunter region with a locally produced green fuel source," said Chris Hartcher, NSW Energy Minister. Bayswater uses approximately 7.5 million tonnes of coal per year and delivers power to eastern Australia, from ...

GHG efficiency projects increase cities' finances and health

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... the participants are the City of Sydney and the City of Melbourne. Overall, the report found that cities are improving energy efficiency- the top three most popular efficiency projects were centred on reducing energy demand in buildings, improving fuel ...

Citi analyses impact of carbon price repeal on ASX companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... emissions from coal mines currently incur a carbon price liability, as do emissions from power generation required for energy intensive aluminium smelters and alumina refineries," the report said. "The carbon tax is imposed indirectly on other miners ...

Publish What You Pay renews call for mandatory disclosures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... Sydney. Australia's EITI pilot started in July 2012 and the AU$500,000 cost was funded by the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism. The pilot has been overseen by a multi-party stakeholder group of federal and state government representatives ...

Pollinate Energy brings solar lighting to urban slums

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
Pollinate Energy, a not-for-profit social enterprise, is working to provide affordable solar lighting to people in India's urban slums. Pollinate Energy's founders. Co-Founder Kat Kimmorley in centre of front row. Pollinate Energy has developed a business ...

GBCA: Green Star buildings more efficient, less wasteful

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... higher the Green Star rating, the greater the environmental savings across the four key areas of greenhouse gas emissions, energy use, water consumption, and construction and demolition waste," said Romily Madew, GBCA chief executive. "This report confirms ...

Natural Capital Declaration starts implementation phase

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... the ecosystem services resulting from those assets. Ecosystem goods and services "constitute food, fiber, water, health, energy, climate security and other essential services for everyone," according to the declaration. NCD signatories are integrating ...

Australia ranked fourth on global renewable energy list

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
Australia is the fourth most attractive country for investment in renewable energy projects, according to Ernst & Young's Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI). Global annual clean energy investment hit US$269 billion in 2012, a five-fold ...

Global Reporting Initiative launches new G4 guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... application level working group. Matthew Nelson of Ernst & Young, Michael Cass of Shell and Peter Colley of CMFEU Mining and Energy participated in the greenhouse gas emissions working group, Paul Davies of Banarra participated on the disclosure of management ...

Australia to consider country-level payment disclosures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... legislation." Australia's EITI pilot started in July 2012 and the AU$500,000 cost was funded by the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism. The pilot has been overseen by a multi-party stakeholder group of federal and state government representatives ...