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  • Remote clean water and electricity supply
    Trunz Water Systems provide clean drinking water and generate electricity using solar and wind power, for disaster relief and to secure community infrastructure in remote regions without mains electric power and a clean water supply.
  • Solar power solution
    The EverGen solar engines offer a convenient and environmentally friendly way to provide 12 VDC power wherever needed.
  • HID lighting alternative
    The Powerboss Eluma system provides a low energy alternative to high intensity discharge (HID) lighting. While matching or exceeding light levels of a typical 400 W HID light, the Eluma system will only use around 108-230 W.
  • Solar grid feed inverter
    The Orion is a true sine wave, non-isolated DC-AC inverter designed for solar grid-feeding applications.
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  • Charging towards an electric future
    The wheels are now in motion for the rollout of electric vehicle charging stations for the Australian market with the announcement of an exclusive distribution agreement between a locally owned business and a world-leading, US-based technology company.
  • Telstra trials green cell in network
    Telstra is trialling an energy-efficient hydrogen fuel cell in its live network which has the potential to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 20% compared with an equivalent-sized diesel generator.
  • Ocean power partnership: BioPower Systems and Siemens sign MoU
    Australia’s ocean energy company BioPower Systems and engineering and technology company Siemens have announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to evaluate and develop joint opportunities for ocean power conversion.
  • 'Babydoll' sheep to reduce emissions at vineyard
    In his quest to develop a sustainable vineyard, Peter Yealands has come up with a novel way to keep the grass down at his 1000 hectare vineyard — miniature sheep.    
  • New local energy blueprint aims to head off power crisis
    A national research initiative to establish an advanced electricity distribution network in Australia has announced a plan to meet the twin challenges of reducing carbon emissions and reining in rising power costs.
  • Australia's clean energy credentials promoted in the US
    Austrade is showcasing Australia’s clean energy capabilities and ingenuity by leading a business mission to the United States and Chile.
  • Scientists share sustainable research
    Scientists will share reasearch on onboard hydrogen storage systems and materials that can generate electricity from heat energy at the University of Otago, New Zealand.
  • Governor-General talks emission reduction at energy summit
    Governor-General Quentin Bryce spoke about the "huge challenge facing humanity" — balancing our right to energy with our responsibility to the planet — in her address at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi.
  • Australian gas transmission industry call for focus on natural gas
    The Australian gas transmission industry has called on the Rudd government to increase its focus on natural gas and introduce a 'gas target' for power generation to encourage lower-cost means of reducing carbon emissions.
  • ‘Smart’ fridges stay cool by talking to each other
    'Smart’ fridges that run on renewable electricity and are capable of negotiating the most energy-efficient way to keep food cold have been developed by researchers from CSIRO’s Energy Transformed Flagship.
  • Strategic partnerships to develop renewable energy solutions
    Leighton Contractors has expanded its capability in the Australian renewable energy sector by executing agreements with two global technology providers to explore and develop wave and solar power projects in the region.
  • Report calls for gross feed-in tariffs
    The Clean Energy Council (CEC) has welcomed a Senate Environment Committee’s support for a national system of feed-in tariffs to support development of distributed renewable energy technologies like photovoltaic (PV) solar panels.
  • Geothermal energy business wins major RMIT prize
    A pioneering business that uses technology to harness renewable energy from the earth for heating and cooling has won RMIT University’s 2008 Business Plan Competition.
  • Students focus on sustainable energy systems
    Australian university students are being asked to step forward with ideas on sustainable energy solutions for the 2009 Bayer-UNEP Eco-Minds Forum.
  • Companies sign clean coal energy agreement
    EESTech Inc and China’s Datong Coal Mine Group have signed an exclusive agreement to undertake a feasibility and project development program that will use methane and waste coal to supply power for the mining operations.
  • Australian Museum Eureka Prizes People's Choice Award announced
    Nicole Kuepper has been voted Australia’s favourite scientist in the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes People’s Choice Award.
  • Board of inquiry to consider renewable generation
    New Zealand Environment Minister Trevor Mallard has appointed an independent board of inquiry to consider the proposed National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation.
  • Company acquisition
    Schneider Electric has signed an agreement with Xantrex Technology to acquire all of its common shares.
  • CommScope joins The Green Grid
    CommScope Enterprise Solutions has joined The Green Grid, a global consortium dedicated to advancing energy efficiency in data centres and business computing ecosystems.  
  • Winners of 2008 Banksia Awards announced
    Australia’s environmental champions have been recognised at the Banksia Awards ceremony held at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, with the issue of energy efficiency emerging as a strong direction for future environmental improvements.
  • Cleantech Index outperforms market for second year running
    The ACT Australian CleanTech Index has outperformed both the S&P ASX200 and the S&P Small Ordinaries for the second year running.
  • National energy essay competition open
    Young Australians are invited to help secure the nation’s energy future by presenting their ideas in an entry paper for The Warren Centre’s National Energy Essay Competition.
  • Survey reveals opportunities
    The majority of respondents surveyed in the Asia-Pacific region (64%) identified their region as having great growth potential, according to the 'Turning Up the Heat — an insight into M&A (mergers and acquisitions) in the renewable energy sector in 2008’ survey.
  • Construction begins at solar techonology demonstration facility
    A solar forest, a solar compass and a number of solar technologies never before used in Australia will soon be on public display in Alice Springs at a $3 million Solar Technology Demonstration Facility.
  • Doors open to a sustainable lifestyle
    As part of the 7th annual Sustainable House Day, homes across the country will open so others can learn and experience the benefits of all aspects of sustainable living.
  • Company to reduce data centre cooling costs and power requirements
    ADC Krone has joined the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) to help engineer a greener property industry. As a member of the GBCA, the company will be promoting environmentally responsible technologies, design practices and operations and helping users attain the GBCA’s six-star environmental rating.
  • Australia's Solar Cities model heads to China
     BP Solar has welcomed the announcement made by Prime Minister Rudd to provide support to the north-eastern Chinese city of Weihai in its effort to become the largest solar city in the world.
  • Australian technology in Fiji eco-resort to set a new sustainability benchmark
    A Sydney-based company, Packaged Environmental Solutions (PES), has won a contract to provide eco-friendly and sustainable infrastructure facilities for an island resort in Fiji.
  • Government welcomes report findings on energy
    The findings of the Productivity Commission’s final report into Private Cost Effectiveness of Improving Energy Efficiency have been well received by the Australian Government.
  • $24m energy research centre launches in Manchester
    The Joule Centre for Energy Research will be launched at Manchester’s Museum of Science and Industry, it is the Northwest’s first centre for the development of sustainable energy technologies.
  • Australian carbon sequestration technology on display in Bali
    Best Energies will have its technology on display at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali.
  • Partnership with the US delivers new solar technology
    Minister for the Environment and heritage, Senator Ian Campbell, said a new deal worth more than $10 million dollars agreed in August under the US-Australia Climate Action Partnership (CAP) would improve the economic viability of solar power throughout the world.
  • Energy crisis focus of international summit
    Energy crises are growing from New Zealand to New York; Europe and America face one of their hottest summers on record; Australia struggles to deal with water shortages; and the debate on climate change continues to rage.
  • WA seminar looks at energy options
    WA’s future energy options will be under the spotlight at the Energy Options for Western Australia seminar at the Curtin University of Technology Council Chamber on 5 October from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Improving reliability of the electricty grid
    CSIRO technology will help to reduce black-outs and improve the reliability and efficiency of the electricity grid while reducing greenhouse emissions.
  • Environmental improvement in sustainability indexes
    Royal Philips Electronics has improved its sustainability performance in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes for the fourth consecutive year, showing that the company continues to capitalise on the growing demand for energy-efficient and eco-friendly products.
  • Ocean energy company receives $1 million investment
    Australian ocean energy company BioPower Systems has received a cornerstone investment of $1 million from the Australian government’s Renewable Energy Equity Fund, CVC REEF Limited.
  • Wave power trials begin in WA
    A wave energy generator has been positioned on the sea floor off Fremantle, Western Australia to start trial production of electricity and fresh water with no fossil fuel input.
  • Submissions called for on renewable energy projects
    Environment Minister Trevor Mallard will notify two renewable energy development proposals that he has called in, and encourages anyone with an interest in them to make a submission.
  • Solar energy pays
    "Solar energy businesses can increase in value even faster than oil wells," said Australian entrepreneur and scientist Dr Zhengrong Shi.
  • Quest for cheaper solar energy
    Scientists at Durham University are embarking on what claims to be one of the UK’s largest research projects into solar energy.
  • Report warns: mineral resources are running out
    A Monash University environmental engineer has warned in a new report that mineral resources are running out, excavation costs are escalating and the environmental costs of mining are devastating.
  • Panasonic World Solar Challenge heats up for 20th anniversary
    It has been 20 years since a fleet of vehicles, powered only by the sun’s rays, first crossed the imposing Australian outback, in a 3000 km challenge.
  • Companies team up to form next-generation carbon sink business
    Patersons Capital Partners (PCP) plans to examine the potential to establish one of the world’s largest new-generation carbon sequestration and bioenergy businesses.
  • Call for renewable energy projects
    Environment Minister Trevor Mallard intends to call in two renewable energy development proposals under the Resource Management Act.
  • Biodiesel production plans for Australia
    Australia’s diesel shortage can be solved by substituting and blending biodiesel, according to an Australian energy company.
  • Sea energy showcase
    A plan to test new wave-power devices off the coast of south-west England will create what claims to be the world's largest wave farm and establish the area as a global leader in the technology's development.
  • Victorians leading the take up of Green Power
    Victorians are leading the way in signing up to the Green Power iniative, Victorian Environment Minister, John Thwaites, and Minister for Energy Resources and Industries, Theo Theophanous announced recently.
  • Caltex signs contract for Dalby ethanol
    Caltex and Dalby Bio-Refinery Limited (DBRL) have announced a major contract for supply of ethanol from DBRL's new ethanol plant to be built at Dalby in Queensland's Darling Downs.
  • Plans for clean-coal project
    ScottishPower energy company has put forward revolutionary plans to convert its two biggest power stations to clean-coal technology.
  • Coal versus nuclear: the debate we have to have
    Should Australia have a nuclear industry? According to the Prime Minister, John Howard, this is a debate we have to have. Cabinet has now signed off on his proposal for a panel of experts to investigate the economic, environmental and health and safety aspects of an expanded nuclear industry. It is due to report back to the Prime Minister by the end of the year.
  • WA needs half million more workers in a decade
    Western Australia will need up to 400,000 additional workers over the next decade to sustain its resources boom, according to a report from the WA Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI).
  • Expanding renewable energy to remote locations
    Aston University’s Bio-Energy Research Group is part of a European team that will help expand renewable energy, including electrification, to rural communities in Latin America.
  • $75 million for ethanol plant
    Australian Ethanol has announced a $75 million capital to fund the construction of a 100 million litre per year fuel ethanol plant in Swan Hill, Victoria.
  • Biodiesel blueprint comes under industry spotlight
    Industry leaders, researchers and farmers will discuss opportunities for Australia’s biodiesel production when they consider a new blueprint for the sector’s future.
  • Making a profit from renewable energies
    One of the world’s best-known oil and gas exploration and production companies is set to become move into alternative renewable energies through its involvement in the development of solar power.
  • Cleantech investment report highlights potential
    A study of Australian investment in the emerging cleantech (or clean technologies) sector has found a higher proportion of local cleantech investments in agriculture, energy storage, transportation and water than has been the case in North America and Europe.
  • US ethanol mandate is a massive step
    In a ground-breaking move that will reverberate to Australia, President Bush has signed the energy bill which requires a five-fold increase in the use of transport fuels — most of which will be ethanol.
  • 2006 Energy and Water Green Globe Awards
    Has your organisation set a new benchmark in energy or water efficiency? Do you have a sustainable approach to water and energy use? Do you know someone who has tirelessly championed the cause?
  • Public artwork to power homes
    Plans for a tidal-powered lunar clock have been showcased at an exhibition in London. It is set to become one of the most recognised landmarks on the planet and the globe's first public artwork to power homes.
  • Home grown name in water solutions makes waves
    An Australian owned and run water technology provider has caught the wave of industry growth, announcing its third major acquisition in 18 months.
  • 'Buy Recycled' research report
    Research on stakeholder perceptions com-missioned by the Buy Recycled Business Alliance (BRBA) has found that 74% or 17 of the 24 members surveyed have an environ-mental committee for buying products that contain recycled materials.
  • 24-hour solar power
    Solar Systems and the Australian Government will jointly fund commercialisation of Solar Systems’ baseload solar power technology, according to Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources Ian Macfarlane.
  • Australian-made solar power to power airport
    BP Solar has started working to manufacture and supply Australian-made solar panels to Adelaide Airport so that the state’s commercial solar photovoltaic (PV) system could begin operating by the middle of this year.
  • Funding to boost solar uptake
    Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) has a website that claims to make choosing solar water heating easier by providing independent information and tailored finance schemes.
  • Call for solar powered air conditioning
    Archicentre, the building advisory service of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects, has called on the Federal Government to set up a solar powered air conditioning task force on the eve of the International Greenhouse Conference being held in Sydney.
  • Solar power breakthrough- flexible panels
    Less than four months after signing a $2 million, 2 year contract to demonstrate flexile solar panels based on Dye Solar Cell technology to provide portable and sustainable energy, the project team has met the first major contract milestone.
  • Green Electricity Watch makes it easy to make the switch
    The latest independent review of GreenPower products — Green Electricity Watch 2007 — has revealed the country’s top green energy providers. The ranking system helps consumers to make more informed choices when buying government accredited GreenPower.
  • New class of compounds promises clean energy
    By combining a common organic compound with a rare metal, a team of Brown University chemists has created a new class of molecules that have potentially important applications for the pharmaceutical, chemical and energy industries.
  • International recognition for local company
    A Bathurst-based renewable energy research and development company has received international recognition for its investigations into the use of landfill gas as an energy resource.
  • Electricity not wasted on cows
    A new study suggests that some of the microorganisms found in cow waste may provide a reliable source of electricity.
  • New playground for solar energy researchers
    National and international solar thermal energy researchers now have a unique research facility available to them.
  • Abu Dhabi commits to alternative energy, clean technology
    Abu Dhabi has announced an investment of US$15 billion in projects targeting solar, wind and hydrogen power; carbon reduction and management; sustainable development; education; manufacturing; and research and development.
  • Australian solar technology for export
    Solar Systems’ mega scale solar power technology has been endorsed under the Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (AP6). Solar Systems technology generates electricity with zero greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Solar breakthrough in South Australia
    BP Solar has applauded the South Australian government’s announcement of the introduction of Australia’s first Feed-In Tariff policy and welcomed it as a breakthrough in recognising the value of solar PV in delivering peak emission-free power.
  • Appointments to technical advisory board
    Australian geothermal energy company KUTh Energy Limited has announced the first appointment to its Technical Advisory Board.  
  • Reasons to switch to solar
    The Australian Greenhouse Office is offering households a $1000 rebate to reduce the cost of a solar hot water system.
  • Bathurst green energy power station to go ahead
    Transpacific Industries Group (Transpacific) in association with Country Energy and the Bathurst Regional Council have announced the start of construction on a ‘green energy’ (landfill gas fired) power station at Bathurst Waste Management Facility in Bathurst, NSW.
Case Study (4)
  • Renewable energy from wet waste stream
    Gold Coast-based renewable energy company Quantum BioEnergy has been busy for the past nine months installing its first 1.26 MW of power generation from wet waste streams. What makes the Quantum situation unusual is that the company is commissioning its first installations at two sites simultaneously.
  • New power supply for remote WA towns
    A network of environmentally friendly power stations will bring more efficient and reliable electricity supplies to towns in the remote West Kimberly region of Western Australia
  • Carbon-neutral in the outback
    In a first for remote Australian communities, Water Recycle Group (WRG) is installing a solar-powered package wastewater treatment system with full water re-use capabilities
  • Solar energy stored efficiently
    For the first time, solar energy has been successfully used in a pilot-plant to create storable energy from a metal ore. In a project funded by the EU, an important milestone has been reached
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