Why fast-charging and lithium-ion battery solutions?
16 June, 2015Electric buses are one of the most exciting technological developments within public transport in many years. So why has Volvo Buses decided to opt for fast-charging and lithium-ion battery solutions?
Australian solar tech to shine in Japan
11 June, 2015A Japanese power company is to establish a field of 150 heliostats in Yokohama, which will be used to run research projects using solar thermal tower technology.
An abattoir powered by biogas
10 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Quantum Power LimitedBioenergy company Quantum Power has secured its 10th biogas project, which will generate up to 1 MW of renewable energy at the Southern Meats sheep processing facility in Goulburn.
SMEs could cut energy costs with discount-funding initiative
09 June, 2015Small to medium-sized businesses now have the opportunity to cut their energy and operating costs with access to discounted funding for energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades, thanks to a new initiative by NAB and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC).
Data centre powered by solar
09 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Enphase EnergyMORE Solar Energy has completed the installation of an aggregated 51 kW solar system at the OMNIconnect Data Centre, located in Melbourne.
Energy-efficient compressors for Victorian Desalination Project
03 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Kaeser Compressors AustraliaThe operator of the Victorian Desalination Project, AquaSure, chose to install a Kaeser turnkey solution to meet the plant's requirements for an energy-efficient source of compressed air.
Richmond Town Hall revamps with solar
03 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Enphase EnergyIn the midst of an award-winning global sustainability campaign, the City of Yarra added multisized solar systems to the roofs of seven public buildings - including the heritage-listed Richmond Town Hall.
Pilot projects for Panasonic battery technology
03 June, 2015Panasonic Australia has announced pilot projects with ActewAGL, Snowy Hydro's Red Energy and Ergon Energy to install its new battery technology in solar-installed homes for the first time.
Waste collection truck powered by natural gas
02 June, 2015Dennis Eagle has developed a truck prototype which uses an IntelliGas High Density Compressed Natural Gas (HDCNG) Fuel Storage System. The natural gas fuel system is said to be a world first, providing the ability to perform a full shift of between nine and 10 hours without the need to refuel.
Customisable solar power is on the menu
02 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Enphase EnergyBest known for serving New Zealand's famous green-lipped mussels, The Mussel Pot is a small restaurant with big energy needs.
Kaeser FBS series screw blowers
02 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Kaeser Compressors AustraliaKaeser has announced the launch of the FBS series screw blowers, which provide free air deliveries up to 67 m3/min. The screw blowers provide a low-pressure compressor solution that is quiet yet efficient.
Ahlborn ALMEMO 202 professional data logger with graphics display
01 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Bestech Australia Pty LtdThe ALMEMO 202 measuring instrument provides a programming menu for end-to-end programming of all the parameters needed for digital ALMEMO D6 and D7 sensors.
Australian Smart Lighting Summit 2015
29 May, 2015The Australian Smart Lighting Summit, to be held from 8-9 September at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, will draw over 150 lighting industry experts who will discuss strategies and new technologies for public lighting retrofits aimed at reducing energy consumption and costs.
Saving energy isn't a game... or is it?
29 May, 2015Brisbane's new energy-saving program 'Reduce Your Juice' has been launched to help lower the cost of living for Brisbane's low-income renters, with program participants having the opportunity to save up to 19% off their average annual electricity bill.
Predicting the performance of PV systems
28 May, 2015With the help of $1.3 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), CSIRO has established unique indoor and outdoor testing capabilities to predict how different solar photovoltaic (PV) systems will perform on Australian shores.
