Hybrid system installed at energy storage trial
07 April, 2016Energex is conducting a Battery Energy Storage Systems trial as part of a long-term strategy to manage demand on the network based on customers' ever-changing usage habits.
Akasol neeoQube energy storage cell
11 March, 2016The Akasol neeoQube is an intelligent lithium-ion battery storage solution for any solar power system. Innovative and efficient, the product is designed to store excess power produced during the day so it can be used at any time needed, even during the night.
Atlas Copco ES controllers for multiple compressor installations
29 February, 2016Atlas Copco's ES controllers increase the efficiency of multiple-machine installations. Offering a range of control and monitoring functions, the controllers can help reduce the pressure band of the compressed air or vacuum installation, equalise the running hours and minimise the unloaded running of the machines.
Utility slashes fuel usage with combined cycle optimisation
29 January, 2016Emerson Process Management has completed a combined cycle optimisation project that generated operational improvements and slashed average fuel usage at a large power-generating unit operated by one of the largest utilities in the US.
Zoned heating technologies that compress energy consumption
14 January, 2016Variable temperature scheduling and zoned heating are now drastically reducing home heating bills. Home energy management systems, used to coordinate scheduled heat, will seemingly become commonplace in the years to come.
Incandescent bulbs could make an energy-efficient comeback
13 January, 2016US researchers have developed a way to combine the warm look of traditional light bulbs with 21st-century energy efficiency. Their study features a new type of filter that 'recycles' the infrared photons in incandescent bulbs.
Is this Australia's most sustainable display home?
21 December, 2015The Cape housing project is said to be Australia's most energy-efficient housing development, with minimum standards of 7.5-star energy efficiency, 2.5 kW solar and 10,000 L water storage per home.
Powercaps provide the best of two energy worlds
09 December, 2015The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology has developed Powercaps — energy storage systems that combine the advantages of batteries and supercapacitors.
Battery storage trial for WA
27 November, 2015WA Minister for Energy Mike Nahan has announced a historic partnership between Horizon Power and China's Lishen Power that will explore ways of meeting energy demand quickly at a lower cost with the use of battery storage.
Milk-chilling technology that keeps its cool
12 November, 2015An innovative milk-chilling system has not only saved the quality of a New Zealand farmer's milk, but also his power bill.
Solco to acquire 20% of Redback Technologies
10 November, 2015Solco has entered into a heads of agreement to acquire Redback Investments Australia (RBIA), which owns 20% of emerging energy storage business Redback Technologies.
Atlas Copco ZE5/6 series low-pressure air compressors
30 October, 2015The ZE5/6 series is an air-cooled, low-pressure, oil-free air compressor delivering energy savings of up to 35% with its built-in VSD. As an energy-efficient alternative to traditional low-pressure compressors, it is suitable for various low-pressure applications as well as bulk material handling.
Ecoult UltraFlex medium-scale lead-acid battery hybrid
15 October, 2015Ecoult has released its medium-scale version of UItraBattery, an industrial-strength lead-acid battery hybrid and ultracapacitor housed in a single cell with a common electrolyte.
Energy storage report launched
13 October, 2015The Australian Energy Storage Council has formally released the 2015 Global Energy Storage Market Overview & Regional Summary Report.
BuildingIQ projects supported by NSW under M&V offering
22 September, 2015BuildingIQ has been named an approved supplier for measurement and verification (M&V) services by the NSW Office of Environment & Heritage. The OEH initiative aims to accelerate the uptake of energy efficiency in NSW by supporting up to 70 new M&V projects over the next two years.
