Energy

Renewables set to defy M&A downturn - but is Australia ready?

29 May, 2012 | Supplied by: KPMG Australia

Private equity and infrastructure funds are preparing to fly in the face of the downturn and kickstart an increase in deal activity in the renewable energy sector over the next 18 months, according to ‘Green Power: 2012’, KPMG’s annual survey of global renewable energy mergers and acquisitions (M&A).


Sunways solar inverters

28 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Solar Energy Australia

Solar Energy Australia (SEA) is now the distributor of Sunways Solar Inverters in Australia and will also provide the customer service for these devices. Comprising the AT, NT and PT device series, the agreement with SEA covers the entire Sunways product range for solar inverters.


CEFC a distraction, not a solution, claims BZE

25 May, 2012

Renewable energy think-tank Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE) has released its response to the government’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) legislation as it was recommended by the CEFC Expert Review in April 2011. The $10 billion CEFC was announced by the Australian Government as part of the Clean Energy Future Package to invest in firms and projects utilising renewable energy, energy efficiency and low-emissions technologies, as well as manufacturing businesses that focus on producing the inputs required.


Solar-powered systems for Tongan schools

23 May, 2012

Installing solar power systems into Tongan high schools, allowing computers to be used in classrooms, is an initiative about to be launched by the University of Canterbury’s Russell Taylor.


Sports centre to be powered by solar heat and electricity

21 May, 2012

Hunter-based invention Granex will soon be powering and heating The Forum Sports and Aquatic Centre at the University of Newcastle’s Callaghan campus, thanks to a $770,000 grant from the Australian Solar Institute.


Gas powered retrofit improves building efficiency

20 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Origin Energy

FMSA recently completed an environmental retrofit of its office building in North Melbourne, which included installation of three 85 kW Yanmar gas powered air conditioning systems. This helped to reduce its energy usage and energy costs while improving the efficiency of its building.


Choice in green car for the future

16 May, 2012 by Carolyn Jackson

Sustainability in the automotive industry is not just about producing small electrical vehicles, it’s about providing a choice of vehicles in all shapes and sizes that are environmentally sound.


New technology to measure impact of extra traffic on pollution levels during London Olympics

10 May, 2012

University of Leicester researchers are set to use new technology they have developed to monitor the impact of increased traffic on pollution levels in London during the Olympics.


Schneider Electric PowerLogic PM5350 power meter

05 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric has added the PowerLogic PM5350 power meter to its line-up of entry-level meters. The product is suitable for demanding applications, where accuracy is paramount.


MiserWare Granola Enterprise 5.0 energy measurement tool

02 May, 2012 | Supplied by: http://www.miserware.com/index.php

MiserWare, a spin-off company of Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering, is launching a free product that allows companies or individuals to measure their carbon footprint in terms of total power usage.


Global Powerstar website launched

02 May, 2012

EMSc (UK), manufacturer of the Star range of energy-saving solutions - including voltage optimisation system Powerstar - has announced the launch of a global, multilanguage website.


Geothermal pilot heats up

01 May, 2012

Geothermal experts from the University of Melbourne are working with Department of Primary Industries to demonstrate the efficiency of a form of renewable energy that will play an important role in the energy mix of Victoria’s Future.


Qantas receives grant to help biofuels take off

29 April, 2012

At the recent departure of Qantas’s first flight powered using a 50/50 blend of biofuel and regular jet fuel, the federal government announced it will help fund a study into the sustainable production and commercialisation of aviation biofuels in Australia.


National Greenhouse Accounts released

28 April, 2012

The latest National Greenhouse Accounts have been released by the Federal Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, revealing that Australia’s national inventory total emissions of greenhouse gases increased by 0.6% to 546 million tonnes over the year to December 2011.


Urban Wind Map boosts city's renewable energy goal

26 April, 2012

San Francisco has received a boost towards its goal to meet 100% of electricity needs with renewable energy in the next 10 years with a new renewable energy tool, the Urban Wind Map.


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