A silver lining remains for Australia's solar industry
02 April, 2014 by Derek Durham*While the federal government's recent plans to review the Renewable Energy Target (RET) are steeped in controversy, the reduction or complete removal of the RET will not spell the end of Australia's clean energy sector. Despite the negativity and doubt that surround Australia's renewables industry, the reality is this country has all the ingredients it needs to foster the development of a strong renewable energy sector.
The hot sun keeps food cool for Complete Food Services
02 April, 2014 | Supplied by: Yingli Green Energy Australia Pty LtdComplete Food Services is a wholesaler of quality food products to Melbourne's cafes, restaurants, hotels and retail food outlets. The company has been supplied with a 200 kWp solar PV system by Yingli Green Energy Australia, known as Yingli Solar, through its distribution partner EnviroGroup.
Photovoltaics presentations at energy and electronics event
01 April, 2014IDTechEx's Energy Harvesting & Storage and Printed Electronics Europe will this year be co-located in Berlin from 1-2 April. The joint event will feature several presentations on the topic of photovoltaics.
Quality air from quality compressor
01 April, 2014 | Supplied by: Atlas Copco Compressors AustraliaWhen David Chin, manufacturing manager with Chemson Pacific, saw the need to replace his chemical plant's ageing air compressor, he had no hesitation in investing in another Atlas Copco air compressor.
Solar shading matters
25 March, 2014 | Supplied by: ARBS Exhibitions Pty LtdSunny South Australia is leading the way in solar shading.
Kaeser Kryosec refrigeration dryers
24 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Kaeser Compressors AustraliaThe Kryosec refrigeration dryers from Kaeser Compressors deliver good drying performance in ambient temperatures up to 50°C, yet are highly efficient and compact.
Kaeser ASK series rotary screw compressors
21 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Kaeser Compressors AustraliaKaeser Compressors' ASK series rotary screw compressors are compact, refined and powerful. Due to the Sigma Profile air-ends, an innovative cooling concept and high-efficiency IE3 motors, the air compressors are said to perform up to 20% better than comparable products.
Honeywell EBI R430 building management system
18 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Honeywell Process SolutionsHoneywell has updated its building management system Enterprise Buildings Integrator (EBI), enabling facility personnel to view and enhance core building technology with ease and precision. EBI R430 helps improve efficiency and reduce energy and operational costs by simplifying set-up, scheduling and control.
Rio Tinto opens Processing Excellence Centre
18 March, 2014Rio Tinto has opened its global Processing Excellence Centre (PEC), located in Brisbane. The state-of-the-art facility enhances monitoring and operational performance by examining, in real-time, processing data from seven Rio Tinto operations spread across the globe.
Gill Instruments MetPak weather station range with Modbus output
18 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Passive ElectronicsGill Instruments has expanded the MetPak multisensor weather station range with the introduction of Modbus connectivity. The feature has been introduced to provide industrial markets with the robust, long-term reliability and high-accuracy measurement data provided by MetPak units.
Solar-electric hybrid sports car for Australia
17 March, 2014A collaboration between Swinburne University, Aurora Vehicle Association and SolarX Corporation has set out to create Australia's first road legal solar-electric hybrid sports car.
Studying wind power in Wellington
17 March, 2014Postgraduate students Daniel Akinyele and Hatem Alzaanin from New Zealand's Victoria University are researching the potential of wind power in the windy city of Wellington.
Emissions and coal generation rising, says report
10 March, 2014Consultancy company pitt&sherry has released the latest edition of its Carbon Emissions Index (Cedex). The report found that annual NEM generation for the year ending February 2014 continued to fall - but for the first time in two years, associated emissions slightly increased.
Substantial energy savings make air compressor decision easy
07 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Atlas Copco Compressors AustraliaAustralian 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+.
PULS UB20.241 DC UPS
07 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Control Logic Pty LtdPULS 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.
