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Devex Systems Solamander Hydronic Energy Hub

08 September, 2014

The Solamander Hydronic Energy Hub can prioritise renewable energy sources over non-renewable sources to help reduce the energy costs associated with domestic hot water and other heating energy usage in the home.


Next wave of the future

20 August, 2014

What has been the challenge for the development of wave technology and what's on the horizon for the future?


Energy storage system delivered to TransGrid

11 August, 2014

Power system manufacturer Magellan Power has delivered a state-of-the-art energy storage system to TransGrid, the owner and operator of one of the largest high-voltage transmission networks in Australia.


Mean Well RS-100 enclosed power supplies

16 July, 2014

Mean Well has switched from using nickel-plated steel in its RS-100 enclosed power supplies to hot-dipped galvanised steel instead. This means the risk of environmental pollution that could be caused by the plating process has been eliminated.


Biogas projects turning waste into energy for agribusinesses

04 July, 2014

The biogas sector is presenting huge potential for the meat and food processing industries to access energy at reduced costs.


CSIRO risks backing the wrong horse as it reacts to budget cuts

29 May, 2014 by Roger Dargaville, University of Melbourne

What happens to CSIRO when the federal government decides to strip away A$111 million over four years from its A$733 million annual contribution to the organisation's budget? We are beginning to find out.


PULS UC10.241 and UC10.242 DC buffer modules

08 May, 2014

DIN rail-mount power supplier PULS has released the UC10.241 and UC10.242 DC buffer modules. They extend buffer times by utilising electrochemical double layer capacitors (EDLC), which can provide a backup time of up to 33 s for a 10 A load.


Compressor consolidation leads to efficiency gains

05 May, 2014

Arrium, a mining and materials company, has consolidated the servicing and maintenance of its numerous compressors to just one supplier in a bid to reduce operating costs and improve compressed air supply up-time.


Solar shading matters

25 March, 2014

Sunny South Australia is leading the way in solar shading.


PULS UB20.241 DC UPS

07 March, 2014

PULS has released the UB20.241 DC UPS. The product has been designed to be connected on the output side of a 24 VDC power supply and back up critical 24 VDC loads such as PLCs, RTUs and HMIs in the event of a power failure.


Substantial energy savings make air compressor decision easy

07 March, 2014

Australian manufacturer of flexible connectors Aquaknect Flexible recently replaced its ageing compressors with Atlas Copco's latest VSD (variable speed drive) compact oil-injected rotary screw air compressor - the GA VSD+.


Curtin researchers create extreme rechargeable batteries

17 February, 2014

Chemical engineers at Curtin University have discovered a way to make rechargeable batteries - such as those found in laptops - with extreme capacity, potentially powering electrical cars to run more than 300 km before needing a recharge.


Dehn opens second site

03 February, 2014

Surge protection, lightning protection and safety equipment company Dehn has officially opened its new site in Mühlhausen, Germany.


Building energy intelligence in Las Vegas

24 January, 2014

The City of Las Vegas, already one of the most water-smart cities in the nation, was also searching for ways to become one of the most energy efficient. Advanced building intelligence software offered new and exciting potential to reduce energy costs, meet sustainability objectives and ensure continued high reliability of the power grid.


Fluke Calibration 6135A/PMUCAL Phasor Measurement Unit Calibration System

10 January, 2014

The Fluke Calibration 6135A/PMUCAL Phasor Measurement Unit Calibration System is claimed to be the only automated and traceable PMU calibration system available. It is suitable for PMU designers and manufacturers, national metrology institutes, third-party calibration houses and electrical utilities.


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