Why did a Scottish wind turbine explode in high winds?

  Paul Marks, senior technology correspondent(Image: Stuart McMahon)This striking image of a wind turbine in Ardrossan, North Ayrshire, Scotland as it exploded in high winds has made headline news. The turbine was destroyed yesterday as the region was battered by...

Changes to ACT law expected in May

Changes to the ACT’s strata and community title laws are expected to be in place on or before 3 May, 2012. Section 23 of the Act is designed to make it easier for owners’ corporations to install sustainability infrastructure such as photo-voltaic cells and water...

ACT leaps ahead on strata laws for sustainability

  18 January 2012 – ACT has radically overhauled its strata legislation, especially in relation to sustainability retrofits. Now the NSW Government is undertaking its own review. NSW Minister for Fair Trading, Anthony Roberts stated that environmental sustainability...

Energy efficiency grants opening 13 February

10 February 2012 – The Federal Government opened its package of energy efficiency programs designed to improve energy efficiency in households communities and businesses. The programs opened include: –  The Community Energy Efficiency Program – $200 million to...