SMA Solar Technology Sunny Design Web PV plant design
28 November, 2012 | Supplied by: SMA Australia Pty LtdSMA Solar Technology now offers uncomplicated PV plant configuration via the internet. Plant planners and installers can use the company’s Sunny Design Web software in any current browser without the need to download or install software.
Slashing power in the Snowy Mountains
26 November, 2012 | Supplied by: Office of Environment and Heritage NSWDig underneath the Snowy Region Visitor Centre and you will find the secret to its energy efficiency: a geothermal heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) unit. The unit was installed in the late 1990s by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) when the Jindabyne regional headquarters and Snowy Region Visitor Centre was built. Although the geothermal unit is very energy efficient even by today’s standards, the results of an Energy Saver audit are helping NPWS to run the system and the buildings even more efficiently.
Origin and Tesla announce energy partnership in Australia
22 November, 2012Origin Energy and Tesla Motors have announced a partnership to support the introduction of Tesla’s new electric vehicle to the Australian market.
GE Lighting supports lighting revolution in Sydney
21 November, 2012 | Supplied by: GE LightingBicentennial Park in Glebe has become the first park in Sydney to be installed with new GE LED lights. This is part of the rollout of a $7 million project secured by GE Lighting and its Australian partner UGL earlier this year to replace 6450 street and park lights in the City of Sydney over the next three years.
National Electricity Market emissions fall to lowest level for 10 years
17 November, 2012The pitt&sherry Carbon Emissions Index (CEDEX) for November indicates that greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generation have fallen to their lowest level for 10 years. CEDEX has been providing early indicators for key greenhouse gas emission trends in Australia since 2007.
Calling wannabe time travellers
15 November, 2012Australians can now take a peek at what will power Australia in 2050 with just the click of a mouse.
Energy-savings switch for university
15 November, 2012 | Supplied by: Carbon Reduction Industries Pty LtdMonash University Clayton Campus in Victoria recently conducted a two-month pilot study to determine the financial benefits of installing the Australian-designed EcoSwitch throughout the university’s office workstations. The EcoSwitch is an energy-saving device that cuts out standby power used by equipment and appliances.
Stealing nature’s photosynthetic secrets
12 November, 2012The prospect of creating clean, renewable hydrogen fuel is closer than ever after a breakthrough in our understanding of photosynthesis.
Young Hobart scientist breaking ground in biofuel production
08 November, 2012Up-and-coming Australian scientist Kim Jye Lee Chang from the University of Tasmania was one of the state winners at the 2012 AusBiotech/GSK Student Excellence Award for his work in identifying new microorganisms that can be used to produce oil from recycled carbon sources. The discovery could provide Australia with a secure, environmentally sustainable fuel feedstock for the future.
Process combustion: money to burn?
07 November, 2012 by Tony Kelly, Product Sales Specialist, Hurll Nu-Way | Supplied by: Hurll Nu-Way Pty LtdSelecting a burner for any process heating application always involves a choice between different burner models and different burner sizes. Both will have a significant effect on product quality and system efficiency.
ABB dry-type transformers
07 November, 2012 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdThe EcoDry low-loss transformer, TriDry triangular transformer and PoleDry transformers can provide improved efficiency, safety and eco-compatibility for utility, oil and gas, and mining industries.
Energy-saving tips for tenants
07 November, 2012Environment Minister Robyn Parker has released the NABERS Energy Management Guide for Tenants, which is designed to help office tenants take control of their energy costs and environmental impacts.
Solar power is contagious
07 November, 2012People are more likely to install a solar panel on their home if their neighbours have one, according to a Yale and New York University study in the journal Marketing Science.
Producing fuel from air and electricity
03 November, 2012A University of Canterbury lecturer in New Zealand is researching the possibility of producing fuel from air and electricity. The technology removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and produces methanol, a liquid fuel similar to petrol.
Electricity meters for sub-metering
03 November, 2012 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdEQ meters assist with easy cost allocation, monitoring of electricity consumption and optimisation of electricity infrastructure. The electricity meters are designed for mounting on DIN rail and can be used in main switchboards, distribution boards and consumer units to provide a sub-metering solution.
