International speakers announced for energy storage conference
03 February, 2016The 2016 Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition will take place in Sydney from 1–2 June with the theme 'Thinking smart about energy storage'.
Victoria invests in waste-to-energy systems
03 February, 2016Lisa Neville has announced $300,000 in funding to support innovative projects that will help keep organic waste out of landfill and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Utility slashes fuel usage with combined cycle optimisation
29 January, 2016 | Supplied by: EmersonEmerson Process Management has completed a combined cycle optimisation project that generated operational improvements and slashed average fuel usage at a large power-generating unit operated by one of the largest utilities in the US.
Simpler solar cell design removes the need for doping
29 January, 2016An international research team has developed a new silicon solar cell, said to promise cheaper manufacturing processes and better power output in just seven steps.
Untapped opportunity for energy productivity
27 January, 2016Lifting energy productivity is the 'missing link' in enabling us to meet our carbon reduction targets and reconciling emission cuts with strong economic growth, said Chris Dunstan, Research Director of Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF).
Making existing systems even better
25 January, 2016The energy-savings potential in the buildings sector (both commercial and residential) is said to be massive. A 29% reduction in projected building energy consumption could be achieved globally by 2050 with the wide deployment of best available technologies and efficiency policies — according to a 2015 IEA report titled 'Building Energy Performance Metrics'.
Hospital saves energy using optimisation technology
21 January, 2016 | Supplied by: Siemens LtdThe first Australian installation of the Siemens Demand Flow energy optimisation system at Robina Hospital in Queensland is already exceeding targets and on track to save enough electricity in its first 12 months to run the MCG light towers for a year.
The real value of energy storage
20 January, 2016The World Energy Council has stated that a narrow focus on cost alone may be leading to misconceptions about the real value of energy storage.
Increasing renewable energy would increase GDP, says report
18 January, 2016A new IRENA report claims that a 36% share of renewable energy in the global energy mix by 2030 would increase global GDP by up to 1.1%, or $1.89 trillion.
Study to uncover wave energy converter costs
14 January, 2016Bombora Wave Power has received $181,000 funding support from ARENA to complete a levelised cost of energy study for the Bombora wave energy converter.
Cheese company cuts energy costs
13 January, 2016 | Supplied by: Busch Australia Pty LtdA German cheese producer has cut its energy costs with the introduction of a centralised vacuum system from Busch.
Incandescent bulbs could make an energy-efficient comeback
13 January, 2016US researchers have developed a way to combine the warm look of traditional light bulbs with 21st-century energy efficiency. Their study features a new type of filter that 'recycles' the infrared photons in incandescent bulbs.
Hornsdale Wind Farm wins another 100 MW
12 January, 2016South Australia's Hornsdale Wind Farm will deliver at least 200 MW in power to the Australian Capital Territory.
Is this Australia's most sustainable display home?
21 December, 2015The Cape housing project is said to be Australia's most energy-efficient housing development, with minimum standards of 7.5-star energy efficiency, 2.5 kW solar and 10,000 L water storage per home.
Hydro storage plant proposed for disused mine
18 December, 2015Genex Power has proposed the construction of a 330 MW pumped storage hydroelectric power plant at the disused Kidston Gold Mine in North Queensland.
