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.
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.
$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).
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.
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.
Sowing the seeds for a clean energy future
03 May, 2013 | Supplied by: AusIndustryRichgro is an Australian-owned family business that has been helping people tend their gardens since 1916. In mid-2009, Richgro drew up plans to install a major organic fertiliser plant on its site in Jandakot, Western Australia. However, the creation of this new plant would increase Richgro’s annual electricity bill to almost $500,000.
ABB to power one of Africa’s largest photovoltaic solar plants
03 May, 2013Power and automation technology group ABB has won an order worth around $25 million to supply electrical and control systems for a new 75 MW photovoltaic (PV) power plant in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The order was booked in the first quarter.
Designing and testing high-efficiency wind generator
03 May, 2013 by Erko Lepa, ABB Finland, and Tobias Thurnherr and Alexander Faulstich, ABB Switzerland | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdMedium speed permanent magnet generators (MS PMGs) deliver more than 98% efficiency - the highest of any commercial wind generator design. Efficiency is also high at partial loads in low wind conditions, enabling the optimum annual production of kWh. This article spotlights the design and testing effort behind ABB’s multi-MW medium-speed and medium-voltage generator-converter package.
Trends and forecasts for organic photovoltaics (OPVs)
02 May, 2013 by Dr Harry Zervos, Senior Technology Analyst, IDTechExAs discussed in the IDTechEx Research report ‘Organic Photovoltaics (OPV) 2013-2023: Technologies, Markets, Players’, organic photovoltaics, although potentially a disruptive technology, do not currently offer very high efficiency levels or lifetime and these characteristics limit their market uptake. On the other hand, OPVs can offer versatility in form factor, improved indoor performance and low capital expenditure for large-scale manufacture. In this article, Dr Harry Zervos, Senior Technology Analyst, IDTechEx, summarises some of the details of the report.
Clean energy booster funding for vaccine manufacturer
02 May, 2013Veterinary vaccine manufacturer MSD Animal Health will use up to $335,660 of carbon price revenue to install a solar photovoltaic energy system at its manufacturing site in Bendigo East, cutting pollution and saving energy costs.
Facilities making savings with energy-efficient lighting
02 May, 2013 | Supplied by: EELCO - Energy Efficient Lighting CompanyWhat do Valvoline, Eilbeck Cranes, Southern Steel and 3M have in common? They have all recently upgraded their power-hungry 400 W high-bay lights to energy-efficient EELCO fittings. Apart from an immediate improvement in illumination levels, all four companies can also take advantage of significant government rebates now available for approved energy-efficient upgrades.
Toshiba High Efficiency Ultra Series motors
01 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Toshiba International Corp Pty LtdToshiba High Efficiency Ultra Series motors are built for high-quality machine manufacturers who value the quality, reliability and benefits of high efficiencies.
Hawaiian auto businesses say aloha to renewable energy
30 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Kyocera Document Solutions AustraliaKyocera Solar has supplied Kyocera solar modules to ProVision Solar that will power a total of eight auto businesses on the Big Island of Hawaii, making it one of the greenest enterprises on the island.
