Ilum-a-Lite Light Eco Elegance LED Panel Light
26 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Ilum-a-lite Pty LtdIlum-a-Lite has announced the Light Eco Elegance LED Panel Light. Suitable for commercial and office lighting, the range of LED panel lights has been designed to replace 2 x 36″ fluorescent lighting troffers.
ABB to acquire solar inverter company Power-One
24 April, 2013ABB, the global power and automation technology group, and Power-One, a provider of renewable energy and of energy-efficient power conversion and power management solutions, have agreed to a transaction in which ABB will acquire Power-One for $6.35 per share in cash or $1028 million equity value.
Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel cogeneration installation complete
23 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Simons Green EnergySimons Green Energy has completed the installation of a 70 kWe cogeneration system at the soon-to-be-opened Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel. As part of the new International Airport precinct, the hotel has adopted a range of environmental initiatives in line with the Sydney Airport Environmental Management Strategy.
Imark SR and SRX MPPT Solar Regulators
18 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Imark CommunicationsImark Communications has released the SR and SRX family of MPPT Solar Regulators for remote off-grid solar power installations wherever it is necessary to operate DC equipment and the only source of power is solar.
Carbon pollution declines as economy grows
16 April, 2013National Greenhouse Accounts released yesterday show Australia’s carbon pollution fell slightly during 2012, even though the economy continued to grow, due mainly to lower greenhouse gas emissions from the electricity generation sector.
Improving monitoring of emissions from coal seam gas production
16 April, 2013The Gillard government is moving to improve measurement and reporting of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere from coal seam gas (CSG) exploration and production. A discussion paper released today sets out proposals to introduce new CSG-specific measurement and estimation methods into Australia’s greenhouse gas reporting framework.
Forestry wood waste for renewable energy
15 April, 2013The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has today called on state and federal governments to promote the opportunities for woody waste to produce more renewable energy, provided these resources are sourced from sustainably managed forests.
Breakthrough in race to create ‘bio-batteries’
10 April, 2013Scientists at the University of East Anglia have made an important breakthrough in the quest to generate clean electricity from bacteria.
Algae to fuel a renewable future
10 April, 2013Queensland Premier Campbell Newman helped progress research into renewable energy when he yesterday opened an advanced solar biofuels pilot plant designed to develop microalgae-based systems as a source of clean fuel.
Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 AC Drive
09 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaRockwell Automation’s compact Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 AC drive helps machine builders and end users simplify equipment design and operation, and speed-up installation and configuration.
Australia makes its first solar power million
08 April, 2013The number of Australian homes with solar power systems has passed the one million mark, according to figures from the Clean Energy Regulator that confirm the milestone was reached in March.
Mackay Sugar’s recipe for energy savings success
05 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Mackay SugarOne of the country’s biggest sugar companies has opened a cogeneration facility that uses waste from its processes to produce enough electricity to meet one-third of Mackay City’s power needs, as well as supply steam and electricity to its own mill and sugar refinery.
Fully renewable electricity could be competitive, says study
05 April, 2013A carbon price of between $50 and $100 per tonne of carbon dioxide would make coal- and gas-fired power less economical than renewable electricity, a UNSW study shows.
Solar Inception SolaGRID ESS turnkey energy storage systems
05 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Solar Inception Pty LtdSolar Inception has announced a smart renewable energy storage solution that can capture energy from multiple sources, including solar, wind, hydro, diesel Genset and the grid, and then use the stored energy on demand.
Nickel Energy commercial solar energy installation
04 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Nickel EnergyWith more than 4.3 MW of solar installations across Queensland and NSW, Nickel Energy can advise on powering businesses with clean, renewable energy.
