CEO insights 2019: Mark Ferguson, Southern Cross Compressors
14 January, 2019 | Supplied by: Southern Cross Compressors (Australia) Pty LtdWith the continuing rise in energy costs, Mark Ferguson details how air compressor operators can lower their costs using the latest technology.
Major Australian brewery supplied with solar power
21 December, 2018Nine months after signing a 12-year power purchase agreement with renewable energy provider BayWa r.e., Carlton & United Breweries has begun using solar power.
Crude oil beam pumps powered by solar and batteries
19 December, 2018 | Supplied by: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)Solar PV totalling 3.2 MW and batteries will be installed at 56 oil wells across the Cooper Basin to supply each site with 100% renewable energy.
Energy storage system to be piloted at SA wastewater plant
12 December, 2018A molten silicon energy storage system developed by South Australian innovator 1414 Degrees is about to undergo a commercial pilot.
'Sun in a box' could store renewable energy for the grid
07 December, 2018Researchers have come up with a conceptual design for a system to store renewable energy and deliver that energy back into an electric grid on demand.
One step closer to aluminium-ion batteries
05 December, 2018Scientists have demonstrated a strategy for designing active materials for rechargeable aluminium-ion batteries that could be used in future for renewable energy storage.
Melbourne Museum enlists Siemens for solar array
04 December, 2018 | Supplied by: Siemens LtdA fleet of helicopters recently transported 1350 solar panels from the grounds of Carlton Gardens to the roof of the Melbourne Museum.
Pernod Ricard Winemakers commits to 100% renewable energy
30 November, 2018To reach 100% renewable electricity, Pernod Ricard Winemakers has signed a 10-year virtual generation agreement (VGA) with wholesale electricity retailer Flow Power.
Streetlights in Sydney's Inner West go green
20 November, 2018Sydney's Inner West Council will systematically replace streetlights in residential streets with new LED lights that will use less power, save money and reduce emissions.
Fonterra milk processing plant now co-firing on wood
19 November, 2018 | Supplied by: FonterraA newly converted boiler will slash the amount of coal used by Fonterra's Brightwater plant and cut carbon emissions at the site by around 2400 tonnes a year.
Demand management trial set for national rollout
19 November, 2018 | Supplied by: Origin EnergyOrigin Energy and Tempus Energy recently partnered on a South Australian demand management trial that uses AI to shift energy usage to different times of the day.
ABB Ability TXpert Dry dry-type digital transformer
19 November, 2018 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB has launched a dry-type (oil-free) digital transformer, the ABB Ability TXpert Dry. Due to its dry-type design, digitalisation and little or zero maintenance, the transformer offers safety and data security, with plenty of uptime and optimised operations.
Dundonnell Wind Farm project reaches financial close
15 November, 2018AusNet Services has been appointed to help connect the 336 MW Dundonnell Wind Farm, which recently reached financial close, to the National Energy Market.
UTS signs PPA with Walgett Solar Farm
13 November, 2018UTS has helped kickstart a new $40 million solar farm in regional NSW, signing a commitment to buy energy generated on site.
Are your sugar mills efficient?
13 November, 2018 by Robert Glass, Global Food and Beverage Communications Manager | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdThe role of electrification in sugar milling energy efficiency is becoming more important.
