TransGrid unveils iDemand energy management system
26 November, 2014TransGrid, the operator of the high-voltage electricity network in NSW, has unveiled its new electricity demand management system iDemand. The research-driven, technological initiative aims to develop methods for managing peak energy demand, thus enabling a more efficient supply of energy to consumers.
Intelligent homes at The Hermitage
25 November, 2014Residential property developer Sekisui House Australia has launched its signature range of Shawood intelligent homes at its 300 ha master-planned community The Hermitage, located in Gledswood Hills in Sydney's south-west.
Carnegie's first CETO 5 wave power unit operational
25 November, 2014Carnegie Wave Energy, the operator of the Perth Wave Energy Project (PWEP), has successfully installed its first CETO 5 wave power unit. The milestone has been welcomed by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), which provided $13.1 million in funding for the project.
Trigeneration precinct at Frankston Arts Centre
21 November, 2014 | Supplied by: Simons Green EnergySimons Green Energy is approaching completion of the installation of a trigeneration system at Frankston Arts Centre Precinct in Victoria. The theatre and art gallery will feature a technology demonstration site to showcase various energy-efficiency technologies.
Cloud-tracking technology receives ARENA funding
21 November, 2014The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has announced $452,000 funding to enable Fulcrum3D, a manufacturer of remote sensing equipment, to further develop its advanced cloud-tracking system.
US data centre certified by new LEED standards
20 November, 2014A data centre designed by IDC Architects, part of consulting firm CH2M HILL, has been certified as the world's first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) facility of its type.
Consortium to construct Europe's largest PV power project
19 November, 2014French renewable energy company Neoen has announced the development of a solar farm and extra-high voltage substation in Cestas, near Bordeaux. A consortium comprising Eiffage, Schneider Electric and Krinner has been awarded a contract for the construction, operation and maintenance of the project.
Microsoft data centre powered by wastewater treatment
14 November, 2014A fuel cell power plant installation, recently opened at the Dry Creek Water Reclamation Facility in Cheyenne, Wyoming, utilises renewable biogas as a fuel source to power a nearby Microsoft data centre and supply heat to the facility's wastewater treatment process.
BAI radio tower goes off the grid
10 November, 2014BAI, the owner and operator of one of the most extensive terrestrial broadcast transmission networks in the world, is taking its Muswellbrook broadcast tower off-grid to run entirely on solar power.
Construction underway at Moree Solar Farm
07 November, 2014Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), a developer of global solar energy projects, has officially started constructing the 56 MWac (70 MWp) Moree Solar Farm in regional NSW.
Australian-designed sensors to target greenhouse gas emissions
05 November, 2014Taking advantage of methane that would otherwise escape into the atmosphere provides Australian businesses with an untapped fuel resource and opportunity to minimise their carbon footprint, according to scientific research and designers Draco Scientific.
Kaeser EBS series turnkey blower systems
05 November, 2014 | Supplied by: Kaeser Compressors AustraliaKaeser Compressors Australia has launched the EBS series screw blowers. The energy-efficient, quiet and user-friendly turnkey blower systems are suitable for low-pressure applications requiring air flow up to 35.8 m3/min.
1 MW rooftop solar system for Brisbane Markets
04 November, 2014Brisbane Markets has selected Todae Solar to install a 1.06 MW rooftop solar system - Australia's largest privately owned rooftop system and one of the top 10 largest installed across the country.
Muradel plant produces crude oil from algae
03 November, 2014Renewable fuels company Muradel has opened Australia's first integrated demonstration plant to sustainably convert algae into green crude. The $10.7 million plant, based at Whyalla, South Australia, will produce 30,000 litres of green crude a year using Muradel's Green2Black technology.
Philips 14 W LEDbulb
31 October, 2014 | Supplied by: SignifyPhilips has released a 14 W LED light bulb that provides a similar light output to the company's high-wattage incandescent bulbs. The LEDbulb draws only 14 W of energy and produces 1400 lumens - compared to 1180 lumens from a Philips Softone 100 W incandescent bulb - in residential use.
