Smart energy technology
28 May, 2009 | Supplied by: EcoEnergy Innovations Pty Ltd
La Trobe University’s Centre for Technology Infusion and Melbourne-based semiconductor developer Semitech Innovations have joined forces to deliver a cost-effective solution to energy management through joint venture R&D company EcoEnergy Innovations Pty Ltd.
Hybrid solar panels
27 May, 2009 | Supplied by: Sanyo Solar Products
Sanyo has launched a solar panel for the Australian market which produces 205 W under standard test conditions. The HIP-205NKHB1W HIT (heterojunction with intrinsic thin-layer) cells combine technology from two common solar cells in the marketplace, crystalline and amorphous, to create an efficient and effective solar cell.
Thermal imager
27 May, 2009 | Supplied by: Testo Pty Ltd
The testo 880 thermal imager, which comes in three different versions, is being used to increase efficiency in buildings. The imager can be used for building thermography to see where heat is being leaked from a building’s insulation. With this knowledge users can maximise the efficiency of the heating system, by minimising heat loss.
IR imaging in building
27 May, 2009 | Supplied by: Teledyne FLIR
The B400 infrared camera is designed for detecting energy loss from buildings. The camera is used to scan equipment and structures and measure and display heat. Thermal images are then produced for monitoring or quantitative temperature analysis.
Waves for future energy
20 May, 2009
This article includes details on a new technology that extracts energy from ocean waves and either converts it into electricity or uses it to convert seawater into desalinated potable water.
Boost for Australian solar power research
15 May, 2009
Germany’s Roth & Rau AG, an international supplier for the solar power industry, will set up a silicon solar cell production line at the University of New South Wales. The pilot line will be the backbone of the $20 m Solar Industrial Research Facility (SIRF) at UNSW.
Solar power projects seeking proposals
12 May, 2009
The Alice Solar City Consortium is seeking proposals from solar technology providers to develop iconic projects at Ilparpa (south of Alice Springs) and the Alice Springs Airport.
Linear Fresnel solar power plant in commercial operation
23 April, 2009
The world’s first Linear Fresnel solar power plant in commercial operation has been developed in Spain by a company majority owned by Transfield Holdings, Novatec Biosol AG.
$4.2 million for Mt Barker wind farm
23 April, 2009
Western Australia’s renewable energy capacity has been boosted with the announcement of $4.2 million in funding for the Mt Barker wind farm.
Mighty wings for wind power
17 April, 2009
A new wind turbine that promises to advance the harnessing of offshore wind energy has been given the go-ahead in the UK. No longer is the structure just a gigantic propeller atop a cylindrical tower, but instead it is a pair of V-shaped arms up to 120 m high with four rigid 'winglets' along their length.
New local energy blueprint aims to head off power crisis
09 April, 2009
A national research initiative to establish an advanced electricity distribution network in Australia has announced a plan to meet the twin challenges of reducing carbon emissions and reining in rising power costs.
Flowmeter for biofuel and biomethane applications
07 April, 2009 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty Ltd
Fluid Components International has released its Model ST51 mass flowmeter for owners, operators and manufacturers of biogas production and methane capture and recovery systems. These users will find the unit provides features required of these applications in an explosion-proof instrument that is easy to install, safe and requires virtually no maintenance.
Power resistors for wind turbines
07 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Tyco Electronics NZ Limited
As applications in wind power generating systems evolve, the need increases for power resistors that meet the stringent needs of various parts of turbine subsystems — for functions like braking and in-rush current protection. Tyco Electronics offers custom designed and manufactured resistors that suit customer requirements in the alternative energy space; for example, from an application in the pitch control in a turbine to the inverter in either the solar or wind market segment.
Lighting energy management
07 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Philips Dynalite
The Dynalite Ecolinx is a plug-and-play lighting energy management solution for commercial environments. It provides luminaire-by-luminaire dimming and on/off lighting control for the widest range of commercial environments, from small offices to campus-sized installations.
Robot for solar cell production lines
07 April, 2009 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd
The ABB FlexPicker — System Solar is a flexible robotic plug-and-play solution for the production of solar cells. The standardised robotic cell was specially designed for loading, unloading and handling processes in automated production lines for solar cells.
