Free Origin Energy Monitor for eligible Victorians
17 June, 2013Origin Energy has announced the release of the Origin Energy Monitor - a smartphone-sized device that sits magnetically on a person’s fridge and receives data wirelessly from their smart meter, displaying near real-time information about their energy use within seconds.
Vincent saves money by taking a little heat
11 June, 2013The City of Vincent in Western Australia has signed a five-year contract to be part of the EnerNOC’s DemandSMART energy-saving program that is designed to reduce energy costs and provide visibility of energy consumption.
Fellowships for 25 next-gen solar researchers
04 June, 2013Twenty-five lucky solar researchers will have the opportunity to pursue their own research investigations to help make solar technologies cheaper and more accessible to consumers with funding from the Australian Government.
Future Grid Cluster launched by CSIRO
30 May, 2013CSIRO today launched the Future Grid Cluster, which will deliver the first analytical framework to identify low-cost pathways to integrating renewable energy sources and technologies into Australia’s electricity grid.
WA leads the way with waste-to-energy plant
27 May, 2013WA Environment Minister Albert Jacob last week granted final environmental approval for New Energy Corporation’s Boodarie Waste-to-Energy and Materials Recovery facility, near Port Hedland.
Study nuts out renewable energy opportunities
16 May, 2013The Almond Board of Australia released the findings of its study in March, partly funded by the Australian Government, which examines ways to reduce the almond industry’s energy use by using almond waste products as fuel to generate energy.
ABB Emax 2 low-voltage circuit breaker
16 May, 2013 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdThe 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).
Ilum-a-Lite Light Eco LED T8 tubes
14 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Ilum-a-lite Pty LtdIlum-a-Lite has introduced its latest energy-saving LED T8 tubes. They are a direct replacement for traditional florescent T8 tubes without producing any UV light or containing mercury.
Ventilation specialist helps curb carbon tax for coal mines
09 May, 2013 | Supplied by: FanquipAir movement specialist Fanquip is supplying its Australian-made equipment to mining, steel and energy industries specialist Corky’s Sustainable Energy - a company developing systems to offset the carbon tax liability for some of Australia’s biggest emitters of greenhouse gases.
Helping clubs save energy with a new toolkit
08 May, 2013Registered clubs across NSW can reduce their energy bills with the help of the Energy Saver Registered clubs toolkit which was launched on 2 May by the NSW Environment Minister, Robyn Parker.
New community advice on wind farms, sound and health
07 May, 2013The Victorian Department of Health has released some fact sheets on wind farms, sound and health. The fact sheets are designed to clear up confusion about the issue and make it clear that wind farms produce less sound than other things such as an office or a car.
$4 million boost to solar cell research
07 May, 2013A project to push the efficiency of nanoplasmonic solar cell technology has received a $4 million grant under the Science and Industry Endowment Fund (SIEF).
Solar Inception SolaGRID Audible Alarm
07 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Solar Inception Pty LtdThe SolaGRID Audible Alarm is a self-contained, lightweight safety device that ensures solar power users are immediately alerted if an earth fault affects an inverter.
Grape waste powering an energy-efficient future
06 May, 2013 | Supplied by: AusIndustryAustralian Tartaric Products (ATP) is the nation’s largest manufacturer of natural tartaric acid, which plays a key role in the chemical stability, taste and pH of wine. With no access to natural gas, the company relies on trucked-in LPG to ensure its boiler runs 24/7.
Carbon price revenue helps CSR reduce pollution and lower energy costs
06 May, 2013Revenue from the carbon price will help CSR Building Products, one of Australia’s largest manufacturers, to reduce its energy use and cut pollution.
