Magellan Power Solar Smoother
12 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Magellan PowerMagellan Power's Solar Smoother is suitable for retrofitting to the DC side of a standard residential rooftop solar installation. The smoothing device provides back-up power to the grid while the generators ramp up and down, reducing the long-term wear and tear of the equipment.
Key trends in energy management
11 September, 2013 by Jonathan Jutsen, Executive Director and founder, Energetics | Supplied by: Energetics Pty LtdIn this article, Executive Director and founder of Energetics Jonathan Jutsen predicts some key trends in energy management over the next three years.
Coal-fired electricity can't compete with renewables, says study
06 September, 2013Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), modelling a range of fossil-fuel scenarios against the cost of 100% renewable energy in 2030, have found that coal-fired electricity may have little or no economic future in Australia - even if carbon capture and storage (CCS) becomes commercially available.
Australian battery technology for remote sites
02 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Emerson Network PowerEmerson Network Power and Australian engineering and manufacturing company RedFlow have formed a partnership to take RedFlow’s flow battery storage technology into new markets.
Federal funding to boost low-cost hydrogen production
02 September, 2013The Rudd government last week announced $2.2 million to advance a revolutionary technology developed at the University of Wollongong (UOW) to produce low-cost hydrogen with a greatly reduced carbon footprint, through the Clean Technology Innovation Program.
EP&T Global Edge 3 and Edge Mars 3 energy management systems
02 September, 2013 | Supplied by: EP&T Pty LtdThe Edge 3 and Edge Mars 3 advanced energy management systems are designed to help asset owners and operators achieve further energy efficiencies.
Panasonic supports Tokai University in World Solar Challenge 2013
30 August, 2013 | Supplied by: Panasonic Australia Pty LimitedPanasonic is providing its technological support to Japan’s Tokai University Solar Car Team, taking part in the 2013 World Solar Challenge (WSC 2013). To be held from 6-13 October, the biennial event is a time-based solar car race from Darwin to Adelaide - a distance of 3021 km.
DEHN + SOHNE lightning and surge protection for PV systems
30 August, 2013 | Supplied by: DEHN + SOHNE GmbH + Co KGDEHN + SOHNE offers lightning protection components and surge protection devices for PV systems.
Cogeneration for Wagga Wagga aquatic centre
28 August, 2013 | Supplied by: Simons Green EnergyOasis Regional Aquatic Centre in Wagga Wagga is set to save approximately $276,000 in energy costs, and cut carbon emissions by up to 55% in the first year of operation, with its new state-of-the-art cogeneration system.
Enphase Energy installation in Queensland
27 August, 2013Wondai Electrical Services has installed a 5 kW solar system which uses the Enphase Microinverter System to power its industrial offices, training room and combined electrical warehouse and workshop in Queensland.
Schneider Electric's new energy-smart Melbourne office
27 August, 2013Today was the official opening of Schneider Electric's new energy-smart office space in Melbourne. The company has relocated to a facility at Ferntree Business Park, situated at Notting Hill, where it occupies three levels covering 5465 m2 of office space and 400 m2 in warehousing.
Winter winds blow away clean energy records
26 August, 2013Strong winter winds over the week beginning 11 August resulted in records being broken for wind power generation in South Australia and Victoria.
First Solar and Ingenero to collaborate on PV projects
21 August, 2013First Solar and Ingenero have announced a collaboration arrangement to provide a joint offering to the commercial and off-grid solar markets.
Fluid Components International ST102A Air/Gas Mass Flow Meter
15 August, 2013 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty LtdThe ST102A Air/Gas Thermal Mass Flow Meter from Fluid Components International features a dual-element averaging system, improving installation repeatability and accuracy for larger diameter pipes and ducts.
GlobalData forecasts the wind power market of 2020
15 August, 2013Research and consulting firm GlobalData has released a report forecasting the global wind power market up to the year 2020. The report finds that despite demonstrating a slowed growth rate, China will continue to be the largest wind power market.
