ABB ACS480 all-compatible VSD
21 July, 2017 | Supplied by: Control Logic Pty LtdABB's ACS480 is a compact, all-compatible variable speed drive that has been specifically designed to optimise pump, fan and compressor operations as well as take advantage of energy efficiency.
Reinventing renewables
20 July, 2017While traditional forms of solar and wind technology currently dominate the renewables market, the technologies continue to be reinvented.
SolarEdge Technologies Level 2 EV charger
18 July, 2017 | Supplied by: SolarEdge Technologies (Australia) Pty LtdSolarEdge Technologies is releasing its Level 2 EV charger, an inverter-integrated electric vehicle (EV) charger. By supplementing grid power with PV power, the product offers charging up to six times faster than a standard Level 1 charger with its innovative solar boost mode.
Sustainability industry gets behind fuel emissions standards
14 July, 2017 by Lauren DavisThe Ministerial Forum on Vehicle Emissions is currently considering implementing new standards surrounding fuel, emissions and efficiency for vehicles sold in Australia, with the forum intending to provide a draft implementation plan to the Australian Government later this year.
Three-year project to assess tidal energy in Australia
14 July, 2017ARENA has made available $2.49 million to support a three-year project which will explore the potential of tidal energy in Australia to attract future investment.
SA energy savings scheme exceeds 2016 target
13 July, 2017The SA Retailer Energy Efficiency Scheme (REES) exceeded its 2016 target by 40%, according to the REES Annual Report.
Qld govt unveils aims for zero carbon pollution by 2050
12 July, 2017The Queensland government has announced its goal to drive carbon pollution down to zero by 2050 and become a leader in the clean growth economy.
Energy- and emission-saving vision for the construction industry
12 July, 2017ASBEC and ClimateWorks Australia have partnered on a project to develop an industry-led, evidence-based pathway for the adoption of ambitious long-term targets for the energy performance requirements in the National Construction Code.
A simpler way to measure the carbon footprint of buildings
11 July, 2017A newly released ISO standard is expected to make it easier to determine and report the carbon metric associated with the operation of existing buildings.
ABB synchronous motor
11 July, 2017 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB's synchronous motor is a special type of alternating current (AC) motor, measuring some 5 x 4 x 4 m in size for an output power of 44 MW.
World's largest Li-ion battery a win for Hornsdale Wind Farm
10 July, 2017 by Lauren DavisThe world's largest lithium-ion battery will be hosted at the Hornsdale Wind Farm near Jamestown, SA, where it will provide stability services for renewable energy and emergency back-up power if a shortfall in energy is predicted.
JinkoSolar and SERIS collaborate on bifacial solar cells
07 July, 2017 | Supplied by: Jinko Solar Australia Holdings Co Pty LtdThe Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS) and the JinkoSolar R&D Center will work together to develop industry-feasible, high-efficiency crystalline silicon solar cells that can generate power from both the front and rear surfaces — so-called 'bifacial' solar cells.
SOLARWATT and Fronius partner to promote international sales
06 July, 2017 | Supplied by: Fronius Australia Pty LtdSOLARWATT and Fronius Solar Energy are set to enter into a partnership. This will include a global distribution agreement, the inclusion of partner products in each company's portfolio, and joint research and development activities.
Virtual Power Plant trial in Wellington
05 July, 2017 | Supplied by: Redback Technologies AustraliaRedback Technologies has been selected by Contact Energy to participate in a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) trial in Wellington.
ABB microgrid to power Aruba
04 July, 2017 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdTechnology company ABB has agreed to provide an advanced microgrid to WEB Aruba, the main power utility serving the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba.
