Network modernisation: a requirement for utility companies
18 May, 2015 by John Coffey*, Segment Marketing Manager Utilities, Schneider Electric | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricThe electricity system in Australia is changing at a rapid pace. It is now facing complex external pressures from consumers cutting back on energy usage, excess capacity in the grid, a shift towards other energy options and changes to regulation.
Expressions of interest for electric buses at Sydney Airport
12 May, 2015Sydney Airport has invited expressions of interest from manufacturers in Australia and overseas to take part in an open tender for the supply of electric buses, to be used as part of the airport's parking and ground transport operations.
A solar thermal field for Cyprus
12 May, 2015CSIRO scientists have designed and installed a solar thermal field - a half-acre plot of land consisting of 50 special mirrors called heliostats - for a research institute on the island nation of Cyprus, Europe.
Solar adoption accelerates across regional Australia
08 May, 2015Regional Australia experienced 453% year-over-year growth in installed solar units in 2014, outpacing metropolitan growth at 440% for the same period.
First panels installed at Broken Hill PV plant
07 May, 2015The first of around 650,000 panels has been installed at AGL Energy's $150 million Broken Hill solar photovoltaic (PV) plant - part of the $440 million AGL Solar Project.
Floating solar technology implemented at wastewater plant
06 May, 2015 | Supplied by: Infratech Industries Pty LtdInfratech Industries has launched a floating solar system that will generate an estimated 57% more power than fixed land-based systems.
ABB supplies EV charger for renewable energy research
05 May, 2015 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd
Power and automation company ABB has been awarded a contract for the supply and installation of an electric vehicle (EV) charging solution for the Australian Energy Research Institute.
Award-winning project puts solar energy on the map
05 May, 2015The Australian PV Institute (APVI) has been awarded the National ENERGY GLOBE Award for its development of Australian solar maps and tools.
Energy consumption rises with automated bill payment
04 May, 2015The adage "out of sight, out of mind" applies to electricity use, according to new research from Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy.
Demand implications and storage solutions at upcoming conference and expo
29 April, 2015The Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition will be held from 3-4 June at Australian Technology Park, Sydney. The energy storage event focuses on energy storage solutions for utilities, energy businesses, buildings and the emerging electric vehicle markets.
Sullair AirLinx remote monitoring program for Champion compressors
24 April, 2015 | Supplied by: Hitachi Global Air PowerSullair Australia has released a cloud-based remote monitoring program, AirLinx, which allows users to monitor the company's Champion compressors 24 hours a day.
Dürr Ecoclean to exhibit at parts2clean trade fair
21 April, 2015Cleaning technology supplier Dürr Ecoclean will be showcasing its latest solutions at the parts2clean trade fair in Stuttgart, Germany, from 9-11 June 2015. The company's innovations are said to assist users in implementing more reliable, efficient and sustainable part cleaning processes.
Choosing the right approach to leverage big data for energy savings
21 April, 2015 by Cara Ryan, Offer Manager, Building Performance Centre at Schneider Electric | Supplied by: Schneider Electric EnergyTo help take advantage of big data, facility managers in Australia are considering the pros and cons of their approaches to BMS and what methods are the most compatible.
Alfa Laval Hybrid Powder Mixer
18 April, 2015 | Supplied by: Alfa Laval Pty LtdThe Alfa Laval Hybrid Powder Mixer combines pump and powder dissolving technologies in a single versatile unit, thus reducing installation costs.
Analytik Jena PlasmaQuant MS ICP-MS
17 April, 2015 | Supplied by: Metrohm Australia & New ZealandThe PlasmaQuant MS, with a free-running 27 MHz solid-state RF generator for plasma generation, handles organic matrices without changing the torch configuration.
