Energy

GE and Downer partner to deliver $350m Boco Rock Wind Farm

28 June, 2013

Consortium partners GE Australia and New Zealand and Downer EDI have been awarded contracts to work on stage one of the Boco Rock Wind Farm, providing engineering, procurement and construction services for the $350 million project.


Cogeneration to power Hornsby’s new aquatic centre

25 June, 2013

Simons Green Energy will design and install a 100 kW natura-gas-fired cogeneration system for Hornsby Council’s new aquatic centre, currently under construction.


How sustainable is your diet?

25 June, 2013 by SGS* | Supplied by: SGS Australia Pty Ltd

Sustainability in the food sector is often considered at factory level, including energy saving in processes, change in sourcing habits and reduction of waste in the supply chain. Recent developments in life-cycle assessment studies and nutritional analysis have opened new paths for mapping product sustainability.


Brightgreen DR700 v2 MR16 LED halogen replacement bulb

21 June, 2013 | Supplied by: Brightgreen Pty Ltd

Brightgreen has launched the latest addition to its retrofit range: the DR700 v2 MR16 LED halogen replacement bulb. The product features enhanced optics, a stylish sleek front and a good dimming range; it is said to have lower dimming than ever.


Sunswift Solar racer built to be safe and practical

18 June, 2013 by Lauren Davis

UNSW solar car racing team ‘Sunswift’ is working hard to build a solar car which is friendly not only to the environment but also to the driver.


Noiseless electric buses for Sweden in 2015

18 June, 2013

An ultra-modern bus service, featuring noiseless, emissions-free electric buses and indoor bus stops, will become a reality in the Swedish city of Gothenburg in 2015.


Top six places for energy losses in commercial buildings

17 June, 2013 | Supplied by: Fluke Australia Pty Ltd

Fluke Australia has provided a list of the top six places to look for energy losses in commercial buildings together with details on how to detect these leaks using a thermal imaging scanner.


Marine microalgae make renewable crude oil

17 June, 2013

Resources and Energy Minister Gary Gray recently unveiled the first ‘green crude’, sustainably produced by Muradel from marine microalgae at a pilot scale.


Free Origin Energy Monitor for eligible Victorians

17 June, 2013

Origin Energy has announced the release of the Origin Energy Monitor - a smartphone-sized device that sits magnetically on a person’s fridge and receives data wirelessly from their smart meter, displaying near real-time information about their energy use within seconds.


Vincent saves money by taking a little heat

11 June, 2013

The City of Vincent in Western Australia has signed a five-year contract to be part of the EnerNOC’s DemandSMART energy-saving program that is designed to reduce energy costs and provide visibility of energy consumption.


Fellowships for 25 next-gen solar researchers

04 June, 2013

Twenty-five lucky solar researchers will have the opportunity to pursue their own research investigations to help make solar technologies cheaper and more accessible to consumers with funding from the Australian Government.


Future Grid Cluster launched by CSIRO

30 May, 2013

CSIRO today launched the Future Grid Cluster, which will deliver the first analytical framework to identify low-cost pathways to integrating renewable energy sources and technologies into Australia’s electricity grid.


WA leads the way with waste-to-energy plant

27 May, 2013

WA Environment Minister Albert Jacob last week granted final environmental approval for New Energy Corporation’s Boodarie Waste-to-Energy and Materials Recovery facility, near Port Hedland.


Study nuts out renewable energy opportunities

16 May, 2013

The Almond Board of Australia released the findings of its study in March, partly funded by the Australian Government, which examines ways to reduce the almond industry’s energy use by using almond waste products as fuel to generate energy.


ABB Emax 2 low-voltage circuit breaker

16 May, 2013 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

The Emax 2 is a low-voltage circuit breaker with integrated energy management functions. Replacing existing traditional breakers with the Emax 2 breaker has the potential to achieve annual savings of 5.8 million megawatt-hours (MWh).


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