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Grant helps light up the Top End

Grant helps light up the Top End

05/04/2013 11:10

Remote towns in East Arnhem Land, in the Northern Territory, have benefitted from the installation ...

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Renewable energy – in a nutshell

Renewable energy – in a nutshell

27/03/2013 12:00

A recent study conducted by the Almond Board of Australia has found that almond waste ...

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Give us a wave – harnessing the power of our oceans

Give us a wave – harnessing the power of our oceans

20/03/2013 10:59

As construction begins on a ground-breaking wave energy project in Perth, a report has been ...

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Cutting into energy costs

Cutting into energy costs

07/03/2013 14:29

A meat production plant in south-east Queensland will use a Government grant worth almost $3 ...

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Carbon neutral Moreland powering ahead

Carbon neutral Moreland powering ahead

06/03/2013 10:31

Going carbon neutral seems to be a growing trend in Melbourne, with the Australian Government’s ...

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Hot for geothermal energy? Go west!

Hot for geothermal energy? Go west!

21/02/2013 14:23

The west is amongst the best when it comes to tapping into naturally occurring heat ...

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Primo set to slice their energy costs

Primo set to slice their energy costs

19/02/2013 16:40

Another food processing company is poised to benefit from a Gillard Government grant that will ...

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Festival to showcase sustainable living solutions

Festival to showcase sustainable living solutions

15/02/2013 09:00

The Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency is playing a major role in a ...

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Sydney manufacturers set to make big savings

11/02/2013 12:52

Three manufacturers in Sydney’s south west are set to cut costs and reduce their carbon ...

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Council hits the streets with bright idea for Brisbane

Council hits the streets with bright idea for Brisbane

11/02/2013 09:22

Brisbane’s street lights are set to become brighter and more energy efficient in what is ...

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Appliance giant invests grant in cool fridge project

Appliance giant invests grant in cool fridge project

01/02/2013 14:09

The nation’s leading household appliances company will use a $4.7 million Government grant to embark ...

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Grants to energise local councils

Grants to energise local councils

23/01/2013 10:00

Councils around Australia are being encouraged to work towards a clean energy future with the ...

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Be energy smart at home these holidays

Be energy smart at home these holidays

22/01/2013 15:30

With the temperature rising and the kids at home from school, holiday fun is indoors ...

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Carbon Farming helps Australian agriculture power ahead

Carbon Farming helps Australian agriculture power ahead

16/01/2013 10:04

Farming has an important role to play in reducing Australia’s carbon emissions and the Government ...

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Saving energy and money – join the club!

Saving energy and money – join the club!

20/12/2012 12:05

Sydney’s Castle Hill RSL Club is using a Government energy efficiency grant to cut its ...

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Tips for better energy use set to benefit those in need

Tips for better energy use set to benefit those in need

18/12/2012 08:01

Low income Australians will get help to make their homes more energy efficient under a ...

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Energy Efficient ways to light up Christmas

Energy Efficient ways to light up Christmas

17/12/2012 14:54

Creative and colourful lights on Australian homes at Christmas are a holiday tradition, and now ...

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Energy efficiency ideas take flight in Temora

Energy efficiency ideas take flight in Temora

14/12/2012 09:39

When it comes to energy efficiency, the NSW country town of Temora is reaching for ...

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The grape waste powering an energy efficient future

The grape waste powering an energy efficient future

06/12/2012 15:32

Companies receive many prompts to change their behaviour. An annual energy bill of $3.4 million ...

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Chocolate maker thinks outside the box

Chocolate maker thinks outside the box

04/12/2012 10:36

South Australian-based chocolate maker Robern Menz is cutting emissions and reducing energy costs by revolutionising ...

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Grants to help Wodonga businesses come clean

Grants to help Wodonga businesses come clean

03/12/2012 15:54

A rendering company in north-east Victoria is one of three manufacturers in the region set ...

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Tune into these green screens

Tune into these green screens

21/11/2012 15:34

Samsung and LG have this week been recognised for manufacturing the most energy efficient flat-screen ...

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Sweet energy deal for Mackay Sugar

Sweet energy deal for Mackay Sugar

19/11/2012 08:39

Mackay Sugar has flicked the switch on its new $120 million Racecourse Cogeneration Plant, and ...

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Sparking a sweeter, cleaner use of energy at Mackay Sugar

Sparking a sweeter, cleaner use of energy at Mackay Sugar

19/11/2012 08:29

Australia’s second-largest sugar milling company, Mackay Sugar produces around 800,000 tonnes of sugar each year. ...

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A pint of carbon neutral please

A pint of carbon neutral please

12/11/2012 07:43

Australians love their beer – and now they can crack open a brew that’s 100 ...

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Bright idea helps club make savings

Bright idea helps club make savings

09/11/2012 09:52

When it comes to making big savings on their energy bills, a youth club north ...

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Practical information on energy efficiency at heart of grants program

Practical information on energy efficiency at heart of grants program

06/11/2012 13:43

Small and medium-sized businesses and community groups can now apply for grants that will allow ...

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Trucking company prime movers in quest to cut emissions

Trucking company prime movers in quest to cut emissions

24/10/2012 13:09

A Dubbo-based trucking company has made some big changes to the way it does business ...

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Splash out on small improvements and save big money on your pool costs

Splash out on small improvements and save big money on your pool costs

17/10/2012 10:39

With warm weather just around the corner, households across the country are rolling back their ...

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Energy efficient supermarket’s super savings

Energy efficient supermarket’s super savings

15/10/2012 08:11

Just four weeks after implementing a range of energy saving measures, the owner of an ...

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Entertaining ideas to save power

Entertaining ideas to save power

24/09/2012 14:29

Technology keeps us entertained, connected, and organised – but it’s easy to overlook that the ...

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Geothermal researchers ready to rock thanks to energy grant

Geothermal researchers ready to rock thanks to energy grant

20/09/2012 14:42

The University of Adelaide has been awarded $1.25 million to lead research into one of ...

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Clearing the air on the best ways to cool your home

Clearing the air on the best ways to cool your home

19/09/2012 13:50

Australians love their air-conditioners – but they are one of the most energy-intensive household appliances. ...

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A master class on building a clean energy future

A master class on building a clean energy future

06/09/2012 15:49

The peak body representing the Australian building and construction industry has showcased the latest in ...

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TAFE takes top honours

TAFE takes top honours

24/08/2012 15:24

A combination of energy efficiency measures– including a lighting upgrade yielding savings of $118,000 a ...

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Energising small business

Energising small business

23/08/2012 12:12

The Clean Energy Future website now includes a one-stop shop for small businesses wanting to ...

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You have the power

You have the power

15/08/2012 10:28

Energy saving tips to suit your lifestyle You don’t have to make sacrifices to your ...

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Energy-efficient butcher slices hundreds off his electricity bill

Energy-efficient butcher slices hundreds off his electricity bill

10/08/2012 10:18

A Melbourne butcher has shown how simple it can be for businesses to reduce their ...

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Help for manufacturers in a clean energy future

Help for manufacturers in a clean energy future

02/08/2012 12:15

Dollar-for-dollar funding is now available for carbon price liable manufacturing businesses under the $1 billion ...

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Million tonne milestone

Million tonne milestone

26/07/2012 11:49

Some of the country’s leading companies—including ANZ, QANTAS, Virgin, NAB, Sensis and CBRE—have helped the ...

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A major step towards a Clean Energy Future

A major step towards a Clean Energy Future

01/07/2012 14:32

Australia has taken a major step towards a clean energy future with Australia’s major greenhouse ...

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$42 million granted to communities for smarter energy use

$42 million granted to communities for smarter energy use

14/06/2012 11:28

The Government has announced more than $42 million in grants to improve energy efficiency across ...

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$20 million to help small business and community groups with energy efficiency

$20 million to help small business and community groups with energy efficiency

18/05/2012 12:42

The Australian Government has announced more than $20 million in grants to improve energy efficiency ...

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Living Green, drinking tea and weaving

Living Green, drinking tea and weaving

11/05/2012 11:42

This Saturday, 12 May, Auburn Community Development Network (ACDN) will host another ‘enviro tea salon’ ...

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Empowering householders to save money

Empowering householders to save money

07/05/2012 15:41

This month, the CSIRO EnergySavers behaviour change pilot project starts in Brisbane and Melbourne. Around ...

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Home Energy Saver Scheme to help vulnerable Australians

Home Energy Saver Scheme to help vulnerable Australians

04/05/2012 17:04

Financially vulnerable Australians are a step closer to being well equipped with tools to be ...

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Release of CEFC Expert Review

Release of CEFC Expert Review

18/04/2012 11:24

The Australian Government has released a report by the independent Clean Energy Finance Corporation – ...

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Harry Osborne at his Capital wind farm on his Lake George property

100% Ready for clean energy

30/03/2012 10:08

The Nature Conservation Council (NCC) of NSW today launched its 100% Ready campaign.  Through inspirational ...

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Australia’s first ‘Summer Study’

Australia’s first ‘Summer Study’

28/02/2012 16:51

Long term investment in energy efficiency in our households communities and businesses will create new ...

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Empowering Australians to take action on climate change

28/02/2012 15:23

Today, ClimateWorks Australia launched its national public engagement program aimed at showing how Australia can ...

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Hitting the road to explain energy efficiency programs

Hitting the road to explain energy efficiency programs

24/02/2012 16:52

More than 700 people from an array of government, community and private sector organisations attended ...

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New programs drive smarter energy use

New programs drive smarter energy use

09/02/2012 13:25

A package of energy efficiency programs designed to drive smarter energy use in business, local ...

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More schools to go solar

More schools to go solar

27/01/2012 08:40

Nearly 800 schools across the country have been awarded grants to help them install solar ...

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New appointments to Energy Security Council announced

25/01/2012 17:13

The Australian Government has announced four new appointments to the Energy Security Council, which was ...

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Clean Energy Legislation: an overview

Clean Energy Legislation: an overview

11/11/2011 13:42

As the nation moves towards a clean energy future, a guide to the new legislation ...

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Low carbon communities: energy efficiency that supports households

Low carbon communities: energy efficiency that supports households

28/09/2011 11:47

The design of two streams of the Low Carbon Communities initiative is open for public ...

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Is yours a sustainable house?

Is yours a sustainable house?

09/09/2011 11:34

Encouraging energy efficiency at home is a major part of the Government’s plans for a ...

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Illustrating the clean energy future vision

Illustrating the clean energy future vision

08/09/2011 14:26

People across Australia are sharing their experience in the shift to a clean energy future ...

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Playing your part

Playing your part

03/08/2011 11:45

All Australians can do their bit to create a clean energy future. There are many ...

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Illustrating the vision for a clean energy future

Illustrating the vision for a clean energy future

18/07/2011 13:27

The Government has launched a national advertising campaign to help illustrate the vision for a ...

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Government launches ‘Clean Energy Package’

Government launches ‘Clean Energy Package’

10/07/2011 06:02

Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Wayne Swan, and Minister for Climate ...

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PM Gillard launches the Clean Energy Future website

PM Gillard launches the Clean Energy Future website

10/07/2011 06:00

Plan for a prosperous, sustainable Australia detailed in new website....

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