New Landfill Gas Power Station At Tamala Park

A new green electricity plant, Tamala Park Landfill Gas Power Station, will be officially opened by the Minister for Energy, Eric Ripper, this week. The Tamala Park landfill facility is an important landfill site for the local community of seven participating Councils: the Cities of Wanneroo, Joondalup, Stirling, and Perth; and the Towns of Vincent, Cambridge and Victoria Park are all cooperating to use a common landfill facility.  More info...

Renewable Energy Technologies Adopted In Rural Areas

Statistics from the Remote Area Power Supply Program show that the Kimberley region has the highest number of renewable energy systems installed, that pastoral stations are the largest rebate recipients and that solar power is the most popular form of renewable energy for power supply to small facilities in remote areas of Western Australia.  More info...

Energy Ratings For Windows

Are you thinking of building or renovating or know of someone who is? If so, you may not know that a significant proportion of heat from your home can be lost through windows in winter and gained in summer. Correct window positioning, sizing, shading and treatments will all help to reduce this problem. Another option to consider is the use of high thermal performance windows and the Windows Energy Rating Scheme will help you do just that. The Windows Energy Rating Scheme is an independent 5-star rating system that ranks windows in terms of their annual energy impact on a house.  More info...

Year Of The Built Environment Lotterywest Grants

Lotterywest, in partnership with the Year of the Built Environment State Steering Committee, is inviting applications from community organisations or Local Government Authorities to apply for grants of up to $10,000 for projects that meet the objectives of the Year of the Built Environment 2004. Applications for grants close 31 May 2004.  More info...

Public Seminars

There are two public seminars on energy-related topics coming up in Perth over the next couple of months. The Royal Australian Institute of Architects is hosting a seminar on world's best practice for environmentally sustainable developments. The Sustainable Energy Development Office is also hosting Ways to Winter Warmth, the next instalment in its community seminar series.  More info...

Renewable Energy - The Way Of The Future

Renewable energy is the way of the future. Australia has many renewable energy sources - the sun, wind, solar, water, bioenergy - which can be used to generate electricity. These energy sources are also abundant, clean and safe and do not produce greenhouse gases. Renewable energy production, a practice that reduces Australian greenhouse gas emissions by thousands of tonnes every year, has been honoured in a stamp issue released recently by Australia Post. The four stamps celebrate the diversity of Australia's renewable energy through the sustainable sources of the sun, wind, water and organic matter.  More info...

Sustainable Energy Expo

The first Sustainable Energy Expo in Western Australia is being held next month as part of the Master Builders Association Building HomeStyle Show. The expo is being run in conjunction with the show to allow suppliers of sustainable energy products and services face-to-face contact with consumers who otherwise may not consider or be aware of sustainable energy options. If you are part of the sustainable energy industry and would like direct access to consumers in a mainstream environment, limited stands are still available.  More info...

New Web Portal - Sustainable Living Website

The Western Australian Government has created a Sustainable Living website as a single entry point to the many sources of information and support within State Government agencies and elsewhere to help you to live more sustainably.  More info...
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