Nippon Gas invests in smart energy company COzero
20 September, 2013Japan's Nippon Gas has invested into Australian smart energy company COzero Holdings. COzero provides energy management solutions to help commercial businesses and industries save money on energy.
Schneider Electric Magelis Optimise GTO human machine interface panel
20 September, 2013Schneider Electric has announced its Magelis GTO human machine interface panel (HMI), helping users to build machines and systems that improve operator efficiency while saving time and effort.
Schneider Electric's new energy-smart Melbourne office
27 August, 2013Today was the official opening of Schneider Electric's new energy-smart office space in Melbourne. The company has relocated to a facility at Ferntree Business Park, situated at Notting Hill, where it occupies three levels covering 5465 m2 of office space and 400 m2 in warehousing.
Bioline SU780 UltraLow Freezer
09 August, 2013The SU780 UltraLow Freezer is claimed to slash energy costs by up to 50% or more. Bioline Global has announced that the results of real-life testing in Australian research institutes have shown energy savings of more than 60%.
Air measurement survey reveals energy saving for manufacturing plant
08 August, 2013When Orica, provider of commercial explosives and blasting systems, wanted to reduce operating costs and improve efficiencies at its manufacturing plant in Helidon, Queensland, the company went to Atlas Copco to seek advice.
Philips to phase out its incandescent bulbs in New Zealand
08 August, 2013Royal Philips will soon be the first lighting company in New Zealand to phase out its trade range of incandescent bulbs. The company’s supply of Softone bulbs to electrical wholesalers will be phased out from 1 October.
Schneider Electric Compact NSX moulded-case circuit breakers with extended breaking capacity
08 August, 2013Schneider Electric has released an extended breaking capacity for its range of Compact NSX moulded-case circuit breakers (MCCBs), suitable for low-voltage applications spanning 100 to 630 A.
Compressor reduces energy costs at CSR Roofing
06 August, 2013CSR Roofing has been manufacturing terracotta roof tiles at its Vermont (Melbourne) factory for over seven decades. To replace its ageing compressor, the company chose an Atlas Copco VSD (variable speed drive) machine.
CAPS compresses Kilcoy’s costs
30 July, 2013The Kilcoy Pastoral Company’s facilities in Queensland have drastically reduced energy expenditure by refurbishing existing plant and installing new compressor equipment supplied by Compressed Air and Power Solutions Australia (CAPS).
Auditing the energy efficiency of compressors
16 July, 2013CHEP, a provider of pallet and container pooling solutions, has achieved significant energy savings through the installation of energy-efficient Atlas Copco compressors at its pallet production and repair sites in the UK. The savings from the installation have been measured at over 1000 tonnes of CO2 emissions.
Green Star certified waterfront building to inspire Auckland
08 July, 2013Auckland’s new ASB North Wharf building - owned by Kiwi Income Property Trust (KIPT) and tenanted by ASB Bank - has gained a ‘five Green Star’ rating for excellence in sustainability from the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC), setting the bar for the city’s waterfront development.
Toshiba High Efficiency HE Series motors
28 June, 2013Toshiba High Efficiency HE Series motors are built for applications where performance, long-term reliability and robustness are important elements.
Brightgreen DR700 v2 MR16 LED halogen replacement bulb
21 June, 2013Brightgreen 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.
Top six places for energy losses in commercial buildings
17 June, 2013Fluke 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.
ABB Emax 2 low-voltage circuit breaker
16 May, 2013The 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).
