On the road to a clean energy future: the integration of renewables into the grid
13 July, 2016 by Simon Mouat, Vice President of Energy for Schneider Electric | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricOur most common and longest-running forms of energy — coal, oil, and gas — have effectively powered industry and civilisation for over 100 years. But as we know, these resources aren’t finite and the unprecedented rate at which they are being released from the ground is breaking the delicate balance of our planet’s climate.
Don't let profits leak into thin air
12 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Kaishan Australia Pty LtdA thorough air audit on an Australian food manufacturer's entire system has revealed some unexpected results.
Knauf Comfortboard thermal mass board
12 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Knauf AustraliaKnauf Australia has launched Comfortboard to the Australian market, providing architects, designers and specifiers with a thin, lightweight thermal mass lining featuring the ease of installation that comes with a standard plasterboard product.
Southern Cross Compressors Ganey scroll technology air compressor
11 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Kaishan Australia Pty LtdSouthern Cross Compressors has added the 4.5 kW tank-mounted version to its Ganey Scroll series of orbital technology air compressor.
Northern Lights Project pays dividends for regional NSW
08 July, 2016Seven councils in the Northern Inland region of NSW will benefit from the installation of newly installed energy-efficient street lighting under a project coordinated by Regional Development Australia Northern Inland (RDANI) and funded by the Australian Government.
Bondi wastewater plant powered by 100% renewable energy
06 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Sydney Water CorporationThe Bondi Wastewater Treatment Plant is now producing enough renewable energy from waste to power 100% of the plant.
Consent secured for Townsville solar farm
06 July, 2016 | Supplied by: ESCO AustraliaESCO Pacific has secured planning consent for the development of a 135 MW solar farm near Townsville — an area which receives high solar irradiance and an average 320 days of sunshine annually.
Poland's largest waste-to-power plant completed
05 July, 2016POSCO E&C has successfully completed construction and trial operations of a waste-to-power plant in the Polish city of Krakow, valued at $250 million.
The environmental impact of Australian pork production
05 July, 2016The Pork CRC has conducted what is claimed to be the first comprehensive study using life-cycle assessment (LCA) to benchmark greenhouse gas emissions from pork across the full production system.
DeGrussa off-grid solar project now fully operational
30 June, 2016The end of May marked a major milestone in off-grid renewables, with a pioneering solar and battery storage project in remote Western Australia becoming fully operational.
HYDAC Optimicron filter element range
27 June, 2016 | Supplied by: HYDAC InternationalHYDAC has launched the Optimicron filter element range, enabling considerable energy savings for fluid oil systems. The design emphasis on the filter media pack is on minimal energy consumption combined with a high level of fluid cleanliness and extended service life.
Solar aircraft crosses the Atlantic
24 June, 2016 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdSolar Impulse, the solar aircraft created by Swiss explorers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, has completed a 71-hour transatlantic flight from New York to Seville.
Call for Australian standards for battery storage
24 June, 2016The Energy Networks Association has made a submission to Standards Australia urging the authority to develop comprehensive standards that ensure the safety and interoperability of residential and small commercial battery storage systems.
Untapped opportunity with solar PV recycling
22 June, 2016The potential of materials recovered from end-of-life solar PV panels could exceed US$15 billion (78 million tonnes) globally by 2050, according to a report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency and the International Energy Agency's Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme.
Phoenix Contact Solarcheck RSD photovoltaic panel shutdown
22 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Phoenix Contact Pty LtdThe Solarcheck RSD photovoltaic panel shutdown from Phoenix Contact independently puts photovoltaic rooftop systems into a safe state, protecting personnel from electric shock during installation and maintenance or in dangerous situations.
