Report recommends mallee jet fuel
22 May, 2014The Future Farm Industries CRC has published a report revealing the strong potential of aircraft powered by biofuel made from Australian mallee trees.
Richmond Marketplace makes energy savings
22 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Forum GroupISPT is the owner of Richmond Marketplace, home to a variety of retailers. Many of these retailers have their own sustainability targets to meet, but with ISPT owning the property, there is limited incentive for tenants to invest in energy-efficiency measures.
Electric roads to be studied in Sweden
22 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Volvo Group Australia Pty LtdThe Volvo Group, in collaboration with the Swedish Transport Administration, will study the potential for building electric roads, where city buses can be charged from electricity in the road at the same time as the bus is in operation.
Solar-powered AV system brings life to interactive sculpture
21 May, 2014Southern Cross University's solar-powered audio-visual system, the Sunflower, is heading to Sydney's Vivid Festival to join forces with the interactive light sculpture 'Ray'.
Flexible infrastructure solutions for data centres
21 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Computer Room Solutions (CRS)Companies in the data centre sector often require increased storage capacity at short notice, with operators expecting a high level of responsiveness from vendors and contractors. Computer Room Solutions (CRS) is involved in the design, development and commissioning of data centre infrastructure.
Enphase Energy partners with Solar + Solutions
21 May, 2014Enphase Energy has established a new partnership with Solar + Solutions, a subsidiary of electrical distribution company L&H Group.
Forum Group acquires powerPerfector VPO technology
20 May, 2014Technology and services provider Forum Group has acquired powerPerfector Australia. The acquisition will enable Forum Group to expand its energy-saving offerings to businesses across Australia and New Zealand.
Energy management across Talley's frozen food sites
16 May, 2014Frozen food processor Talley's Group has partnered with New Zealand's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority to put in place an energy management system across its three largest seafood and vegetable processing sites, as well as AFFCO New Zealand's meat processing sites.
UQ cuts carbon emissions with LEDs
15 May, 2014As part of The University of Queensland's ongoing sustainability program, its Property and Facilities Division recently replaced all lighting in three car parks on the St Lucia campus with energy-efficient LEDs.
Schneider Electric StruxureWare Data Centre Operation v7.4 DCIM software
14 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric has launched StruxureWare Data Centre Operation v7.4, which provides capabilities and access to actionable intelligence for a balance of high availability and peak efficiency throughout the data centre life cycle.
Aged care facility using solar to reduce energy costs
14 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Sputnik Engineering Australia & NZ Pty LtdYass Valley Aged Care decided it needed to invest in a financially viable energy solution that would help reduce its overall energy costs and felt solar was as a suitable option.
Yingli Solar appoints sales and business manager in Australia
13 May, 2014Yingli Solar, has announced the appointment of Mark Kibby in a newly created role as its sales and business manager in Australia. Yingli Solar has also appointed Max Dahlbom as its Customer Service Manager.
Solar power for health supplement manufacturer
13 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Sputnik Engineering Australia & NZ Pty LtdBollson Energy was appointed to design and install a high-quality and financially viable solar PV system to reduce Homart Pharmaceuticals' reliance on electricity from the grid.
PULS UC10.241 and UC10.242 DC buffer modules
08 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Control Logic Pty LtdDIN 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.
Power-One Renewable Energy to transition to ABB brand
06 May, 2014Power and automation technology group ABB has announced that the Power-One Renewable Energy business will transition to the ABB brand this month as part of the planned integration of the company.
