Wind turbine certification launched by Lloyd's Register Energy
02 December, 2014Lloyd's Register Energy, an authority on safety, asset reliability and business performance, has launched the Wind Turbine Type Certification IEC 61400 service to help overcome many of the technical, financial and environmental risks associated with turbine design and manufacturing.
Harvesting biomass from fast-growing trees
02 December, 2014ARENA has announced $2 million in funding to help develop a solution for collecting renewable biomass from fast-growing trees. The funds will support research and development business Biosystems Engineering in its further developing, building and testing an innovative woody biomass harvester.
Applying a new lens to carbon emissions benchmarking
26 November, 2014 | Supplied by: DeloitteA recently released Deloitte Access Economics report, supported by Origin Energy, applies a new lens to help understand the economic drivers of emissions and better reflect the relationship between emissions and economic activities.
Nuclear forum to discuss Australia's energy future
26 November, 2014As part of Engineers Australia's Convention 2014, currently being held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, industry leaders from across Australia are meeting today to discuss the future of nuclear energy in Australia.
Yingli panels to power Europe's largest solar plant
26 November, 2014Solar panel manufacturer Yingli Green Energy will supply 120 MW of YGE 72 Cell solar panels to the largest solar power park in Europe. Located in Cestas in the south-west of France, the park will cover 250 ha divided into 25 solar plants, providing a total peak capacity of 300 MW.
TransGrid unveils iDemand energy management system
26 November, 2014TransGrid, the operator of the high-voltage electricity network in NSW, has unveiled its new electricity demand management system iDemand. The research-driven, technological initiative aims to develop methods for managing peak energy demand, thus enabling a more efficient supply of energy to consumers.
Intelligent homes at The Hermitage
25 November, 2014Residential property developer Sekisui House Australia has launched its signature range of Shawood intelligent homes at its 300 ha master-planned community The Hermitage, located in Gledswood Hills in Sydney's south-west.
Carnegie's first CETO 5 wave power unit operational
25 November, 2014Carnegie Wave Energy, the operator of the Perth Wave Energy Project (PWEP), has successfully installed its first CETO 5 wave power unit. The milestone has been welcomed by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), which provided $13.1 million in funding for the project.
Cloud-tracking technology receives ARENA funding
21 November, 2014The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has announced $452,000 funding to enable Fulcrum3D, a manufacturer of remote sensing equipment, to further develop its advanced cloud-tracking system.
Trigeneration precinct at Frankston Arts Centre
21 November, 2014 | Supplied by: Simons Green EnergySimons Green Energy is approaching completion of the installation of a trigeneration system at Frankston Arts Centre Precinct in Victoria. The theatre and art gallery will feature a technology demonstration site to showcase various energy-efficiency technologies.
US data centre certified by new LEED standards
20 November, 2014A data centre designed by IDC Architects, part of consulting firm CH2M HILL, has been certified as the world's first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) facility of its type.
Consortium to construct Europe's largest PV power project
19 November, 2014French renewable energy company Neoen has announced the development of a solar farm and extra-high voltage substation in Cestas, near Bordeaux. A consortium comprising Eiffage, Schneider Electric and Krinner has been awarded a contract for the construction, operation and maintenance of the project.
Microsoft data centre powered by wastewater treatment
14 November, 2014A fuel cell power plant installation, recently opened at the Dry Creek Water Reclamation Facility in Cheyenne, Wyoming, utilises renewable biogas as a fuel source to power a nearby Microsoft data centre and supply heat to the facility's wastewater treatment process.
BAI radio tower goes off the grid
10 November, 2014BAI, the owner and operator of one of the most extensive terrestrial broadcast transmission networks in the world, is taking its Muswellbrook broadcast tower off-grid to run entirely on solar power.
Construction underway at Moree Solar Farm
07 November, 2014Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), a developer of global solar energy projects, has officially started constructing the 56 MWac (70 MWp) Moree Solar Farm in regional NSW.
