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25.01.2022 Heres what #OpenState speaker and Shark Tank shark Steve Baxter has to say on whats needed to inspire entrepreneurs. His keynote sold out fast but you can st...ill catch tickets to other PitchFest events including South Australias Low Carbon Entrepreneur Prize. Read on here: http://www.adelaidenow.com.au//35e56f4328da6fa53a404f52a7a

25.01.2022 MyCarpools.com online carpooling system helps parents share the the transport load for school drop off and weekend sporting events http://indaily.com.au//online-concept-to-help-parents-sha/

23.01.2022 Dr Stephen White leads CSIROs Energy Efficiency Research and manages the Engaged Communities Program in the Low Carbon Living Cooperative Research Centre (LCL CRC). He has a strong interest in commercialization and technology transfer to industry, having led research for two commercial start-up ventures and participated in a number of technology licensing transactions. Read more about Stephen and his fellow Advisors and Mentors at http://adelaidetozero.yoursay.sa.gov.au/mentors-and-advisors

22.01.2022 South Australia's Low Carbon Entrepreneur Prize Ceremony Photo: David Mariuz Photography

22.01.2022 Adelaide to Zero Carbon Challenge Design Week starts tomorrow! All the finalists teams will come together for a week of activities and events that you can get involved, including DEMO Day, Challenger Day and South Australias Low Carbon Entrepreneur Prize Ceremony.

22.01.2022 A huge thanks to all our Advisory Panel members for their time, effort and know-how in helping the finalists in South Australias Low Carbon Entrepreneur Prize #AdelaidetoZero #CarbonNeutralADL #OpenState Suzanne Ridding, Sustainable Business Consultants is a leading provider of consulting services in business sustainability, carbon management, climate adaptation and responsible investment having run her own successful consulting business for nearly a decade. Suzanne believes that the wellbeing of communities, the environment and organisations are inextricably linked and are the foundation for a sustainable and strong economy. Check out all the member profiles at http://adelaidetozero.yoursay.sa.gov.au/mentors-and-advisors

21.01.2022 Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Riverbank, Adelaide Town Hall and other world landmarks are being bathed in green light tonight to celebrate the Under 2 MOU Paris Agree...ment coming into force today. Last December, South Australia was the first Australian state to sign up to the Under 2 MOU initiative which commits signatories to keep global warming well below 2C, and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. #COP21 #Paris2015 #COP21Paris

21.01.2022 Highly Commended wildcard finalist Dsquared Consulting's Zero Carbon Apartments project is for people who want to live in the city and have no carbon footprint. http://indaily.com.au//zero-carbon-city-apartment-complex/

20.01.2022 Environmental explorer Tim Jarvis AM congratulates all the Adelaide to Zero Carbon Challenge Finalists, just before he climbs the mountains at the equator that still have a remnant glacier to highlight climate change for the Marrakesh COP22 UN Climate Change Conference, and commends Adelaide for taking the lead in initiatives related to climate change.

20.01.2022 Arizona-based BISTEG aims to partner with local architects, tradespeople and artists to showcase their Thermal Electricity Generation (TEG) technology and help Adelaide pursue its goal for carbon neutrality.

20.01.2022 Low Carbon Entrepreneur Prize Runner-Up EcoCaddy received $50,000 for EcoCart parcel delivery service for city-based businesses which uses real-time tracking and sustainable transport, therefore easing congestion in the CBD.

20.01.2022 Peats Soil & Garden Supplies third generation biodiesel fuel is competing for the South Australias Low Carbon Entrepreneur Prize - read more in InDaily

20.01.2022 Stephanie Ziersch is the Director, Climate Change at the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Stephanie has worked in climate change policy at the state, national and international level for the past 10 years. One of her current projects involves working with a group of government, universities and the private sector to establish a national climate innovation initiative in Australia based on the successful model used by the European Union Climate Knowledge Innovation Community (Climate KIC).

19.01.2022 Future generations from Ardtornish Primary had their say today at DEMO Day on what amenities should feature in Dsquared Consulting zero carbon apartments project #AdelaidetoZero #OpenState

19.01.2022 Peats Soil & Garden Supplies was Highly Commended by the Judging Panel for South Australias Low Carbon Entrepreneur Prize. Their innovative liquid organic waste from FOG - the fat, oil and grease produced by restaurants, businesses and supermarkets - has the potential to expand into commercial biodiesel production.

19.01.2022 Premier Jay Weatherill presented $100,000 to Enecon, which teamed up with the University of Adelaide, for its project proposal that once built, will replace fossil fuel sources and deliver energy security within the city boundary. Processing wood waste feedstock into pyrolysis oil at its source, eliminates the challenges of transporting energy. The fuel is then combusted in a high-efficiency trigeneration plant to deliver power at the point of consumption which will eliminate transmission losses.

19.01.2022 BLKTATU Finalist Clinton Burchat demonstrated his drone delivery technology yesterday to reduce the amount of carbon emitting deliveries on the road.

18.01.2022 DAY 3 - Open State Speaker Kevin Koym, Tech Ranch Austin gave a keynote presentation to the Finalists on why successful entrepreneurs need to be willing to re-invent themselves and look beyond business terms to build a company the matters. This morning Dr Jana Matthews, Grant Steinberg and Mark Ledson provided advice on entrepreneurial leadership and business growth, as well as programs available at the Centre for Business Growth, Accelerating Commercialisation and the Department of State Development - South Australia

18.01.2022 Introducing the Leaning Car. Just one of the exciting and emission friendly projects you can see at tomorrows Adelaide to Zero Carbon Challenge DEMO Day. https://youtu.be/YXsZPvbewBg

18.01.2022 Congratulations Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull MP for ratifying the Paris COP21 agreement today. This is a significant step forward for the nation. After a ful...l day in Canberra today meeting with Federal Ministers and Shadow Ministers, I then spent an hour in Federal Parliament during question time listening to the debate. Climate change is both environmental and economic. Due to introducing a suite of sustainability measures, Council is now saving ratepayers over $800,000 per annum in reduced energy costs. Adelaide to Zero Carbon Challenge The Climate Council Adelaide Sustainability Association Low Carbon Future SA

16.01.2022 Mark Vincent is the Manager of Network Investment Strategy at SA Power Networks, heading up the companys Network Innovation Centre and responsible for development and implementation of SAPNs Future Networks Strategy, aimed at positioning SAPN for the dramatic changes anticipated in the electricity industry over the next 10 20 years. Prior to his current role, Mark has been engaged in many areas within the electrical sector, including Regulatory Pricing Determinations, Ope...rations Management, Strategic Planning and leadership of various Business Transformation Projects. Mark holds a Degree in Electronic Engineering and a number of post-graduate qualifications. He is a long standing Board Member of the Electricity Industry Superannuation Scheme (SA). Read about our Advisors and Mentors at http://adelaidetozero.yoursay.sa.gov.au/mentors-and-advisors

16.01.2022 Watch the finalists pitch their ideas, solutions and technologies to reduce Adelaides carbon emissions and become the worlds first carbon neutral city at http://adelaidetozero.yoursay.sa.gov.au/events/videos

16.01.2022 Highly Commended wildcard finalist Dsquared Consultings Zero Carbon Apartments project is for people who want to live in the city and have no carbon footprint. http://indaily.com.au//zero-carbon-city-apartment-complex/

15.01.2022 The Carbon Neutral Adelaide Action Plan 2016-2021 outlines how we plan to make Adelaide the worlds first carbon neutral city, through community partnerships and five pathways to carbon neutrality. Discover ways your businesses, institutions and as individuals can get involved to meet the target of 1,000 Carbon Neutral Adelaide Partnerships by 2020. Download the plan at: http://www.climatechange.sa.gov.au/carbon-neutral-adelaide

15.01.2022 DAY 1: Adelaide to Zero Carbon Challenge Design Week kicked off this morning with Minister for the Environment, Ian Hunter MLC and Martin Haese - Lord Mayor of Adelaide welcoming our eleven Finalists teams in Adelaide and spoke about our globally unique partnership between the State Government and Adelaide City Council to achieve the goal of becoming the worlds first carbon neutral city. John OBrien provided an overview of the program of activities and introduced Finalists to their local mentors and advisors for Design Week. The afternoon saw the Finalists gain important communications and pitch training from leading Adelaide speaking coach David Griggs, The Speakers Studio.

14.01.2022 Nick Williams is Associate Director Government and Stakeholder Relations at Clean Energy Finance Corporation and a member of our Advisory Panel. Nick joined the Corporation in May 2013 assisting the Corporation in its government and industry stakeholder relationships. He is currently State Lead across South Australia, Queensland, Western Australia, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory. Nick has nearly 20 years experience working in public affairs, communications, marketing, stakeholder management and community engagement across the private and public sectors. http://adelaidetozero.yoursay.sa.gov.au/mentors-and-advisors

14.01.2022 DAY 2 - The Finalists showcased their ideas and technologies for Adelaide to become carbon neutral at DEMO Day today held in the Open State Hub. The event was a fantastic opportunity for the community to come along to talk with the Finalists and understand what a carbon neutral future might look like.

13.01.2022 The rain should ease off just in time for tomorrow's Adelaide to Zero Carbon Challenge DEMO Day. Out of 150 entrants,11 finalists have made it to the final wee...k. Come down to the Open State Hub on North Terrace and meet the best. There will be guided tours of each of the entrants projects, including zero carbon city apartments and a car the width of a motorbike that seats four and is twice as efficient as a small car. https://openstate.com.au//adelaide-to-zero-carbon-challen/

11.01.2022 Adelaide can become a genuine smart city in terms of energy conservation and emissions reduction and then develop a capability to export to the world, says Switch Automation CEO, Deb Noller in InDaily

11.01.2022 Here's what #OpenState speaker and Shark Tank shark Steve Baxter has to say on what's needed to inspire entrepreneurs. His keynote sold out fast but you can st...ill catch tickets to other PitchFest events including South Australia's Low Carbon Entrepreneur Prize. Read on here: http://www.adelaidenow.com.au//35e56f4328da6fa53a404f52a7a

10.01.2022 Adelaide to Zero Carbon Challenge DEMO Day is in action, come along to the Open State Hub on the lawns of the South Australian Museum until 2pm and chat to the finalists about their carbon neutral ideas and technologies for Adelaide - its free, under cover and all welcome!

10.01.2022 Sustain SA with local partners Dsquared Consulting and Ecocreative want to work with both State and local government, as well as the business community, to trial the Low-Carbon Heritage Building Toolkit on a number of CBD buildings then test the findings in the market place.

10.01.2022 TOMORROW - Come along to the launch of the Carbon Neutral Adelaide Action Plan 20162021 and hear about this bold vision to transform Adelaide into the worlds first carbon neutral city!

09.01.2022 Peats Soil & Garden Supplies third generation biodiesel fuel is competing for the South Australia's Low Carbon Entrepreneur Prize - read more in InDaily

09.01.2022 The Carbon Neutral Adelaide Action Plan 2016-2021 outlines how we plan to make Adelaide the world's first carbon neutral city, through community partnerships and five pathways to carbon neutrality. Discover ways your businesses, institutions and as individuals can get involved to meet the target of 1,000 Carbon Neutral Adelaide Partnerships by 2020. Download the plan at: http://www.climatechange.sa.gov.au/carbon-neutral-adelaide

08.01.2022 The Zero Carbon Apartments project by Dsquared Consulting will establish a carbon neutral approach to our increasingly urban society, bringing cities to the forefront of climate action.

07.01.2022 South Australias Low Carbon Entrepreneur Prize Ceremony Photo: David Mariuz Photography

07.01.2022 TOMORROW AT 11AM: Dont miss out on the free Demo Day on North Terrace!

06.01.2022 BREAKING: Live demonstration of the Drone Delivery Catching System will be held in Walyu Yarta (Park 21) tomorrow at 10:00am as part of the Adelaide to Zero Carbon Challenge DEMO Day - all welcome!

06.01.2022 TOMORROW AT 11AM: Don't miss out on the free Demo Day on North Terrace!

05.01.2022 Premier Jay Weatherill announced the winners of the Low Carbon Entrepreneur Prize on Friday 21 October. Congratulations to all the finalists and huge thanks to the judges, mentors and advisory panel who made it all happen. Photos from the night will be available soon.

05.01.2022 Dr Stephen White leads CSIRO's Energy Efficiency Research and manages the Engaged Communities Program in the Low Carbon Living Cooperative Research Centre (LCL CRC). He has a strong interest in commercialization and technology transfer to industry, having led research for two commercial start-up ventures and participated in a number of technology licensing transactions. Read more about Stephen and his fellow Advisors and Mentors at http://adelaidetozero.yoursay.sa.gov.au/mentors-and-advisors

04.01.2022 'Adelaide can become a genuine smart city in terms of energy conservation and emissions reduction and then develop a capability to export to the world', says Switch Automation CEO, Deb Noller in InDaily

03.01.2022 The rain should ease off just in time for tomorrows Adelaide to Zero Carbon Challenge DEMO Day. Out of 150 entrants,11 finalists have made it to the final wee...k. Come down to the Open State Hub on North Terrace and meet the best. There will be guided tours of each of the entrants projects, including zero carbon city apartments and a car the width of a motorbike that seats four and is twice as efficient as a small car. https://openstate.com.au//adelaide-to-zero-carbon-challen/

02.01.2022 Adelaide to Zero Carbon Challenge Challenger Day workshop currently in action. After hearing from commercialisation experts and partners in government and universities to accelerate their entrepreneurial ideas, our Challengers are discussing ways to collaborate and reduce emissions in waste, energy, transport and buildings within the City of Adelaide. What local and community scale projects as well as large projects can we work on together, what are biggest community barriers to adopting solutions, and how can those projects be designed to overcome the barriers?

02.01.2022 Peats Soil & Garden Supplies was Highly Commended by the Judging Panel for South Australia's Low Carbon Entrepreneur Prize. Their innovative liquid organic waste from FOG - the fat, oil and grease produced by restaurants, businesses and supermarkets - has the potential to expand into commercial biodiesel production.

02.01.2022 http://indaily.com.au//smart-city-vision-involves-underst/

01.01.2022 Watch the finalists pitch their ideas, solutions and technologies to reduce Adelaide’s carbon emissions and become the world’s first carbon neutral city at http://adelaidetozero.yoursay.sa.gov.au/events/videos