Energy Queensland partners with GreenSync to create 'virtual power plant'
11 September, 2017Energy Queensland's Energy Services division is partnering with GreenSync to create what has been described as Australia's biggest virtual power plant, launched by Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt at the Powering North Queensland Summit in Townsville.
CEFC invests in the IoT
25 August, 2017 by Lauren DavisAustralian company Thinxtra has a plan to connect millions of devices around the country to the internet — and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is committing $10 million to help.
Pressure sensors for IoT solutions
08 August, 2017The Internet of Things (IoT) always starts with a sensor. After all, things cannot capture states or carry out actions unless they are fitted with sensors.
A simpler way to measure the carbon footprint of buildings
11 July, 2017A newly released ISO standard is expected to make it easier to determine and report the carbon metric associated with the operation of existing buildings.
ABB microgrid to power Aruba
04 July, 2017Technology company ABB has agreed to provide an advanced microgrid to WEB Aruba, the main power utility serving the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba.
Schneider Electric PowerTag wireless energy sensor
01 July, 2017Schneider Electric's PowerTag is a wireless energy sensor designed to enhance the monitoring of electrical assets.
Ofil UVollé-VX corona camera
22 May, 2017The UVollé-VX is a handheld, battery-operated corona camera that enables the user to detect, test, record and display both corona and partial discharge.
Coles signs 10-year building maintenance contract
20 April, 2017Coles has signed a 10-year agreement for the maintenance of its supermarkets, Coles Express outlets, liquor stores and distribution centres across Australia.
Kamstrup MULTICAL smart meters for water, heating and cooling
05 April, 2017The MULTICAL range of smart energy meters, by Kamstrup, is used to meter and submeter water and thermal energy use in large residential and commercial buildings.
SATEC BFM II multicircuit energy metering
01 April, 2017The BFM II has been designed with a modular format for 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 54 single-phase circuits and/or a combination of 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 18 three-phase circuits.
Redback takes its energy management services to Dubai
31 March, 2017Redback Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding with Duserve Facilities Management, which will see the companies collaborate on a pilot project trialling Redback's energy management products in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Dwyer Instruments Series AVUL Air Velocity Transmitter
20 March, 2017Dwyer Instruments' Series AVUL Air Velocity Transmitter is a versatile, duct-mount thermal anemometer that is suitable for measuring air velocity or volumetric airflow in VAV systems or building ducts.
A central nervous system for buildings
14 March, 2017 by Helmut Macht, CTO, Siemens Building TechnologiesNetworked, energy self-sufficient, adaptable and, above all, smart — that is what the building of the future should be.
Ecotech merges with ACOEM
01 March, 2017Australian environmental monitoring company Ecotech has announced a merger with France's ACOEM Group, a specialist in measuring, analysing and controlling environmental parameters.
CSIRO and Ecocentric partner on electrical fingerprinting technology
16 February, 2017Ecocentric has finalised a licensing and research agreement with CSIRO, enabling the start-up company to further develop a system that recognises the electrical 'fingerprint' of individual appliances to increase energy efficiency.
