Sustainability > Energy

Research finds demand for heat exchanger technologies

18 November, 2011

Frost & Sullivan’s 'Trends in Heat Exchanger Technologies' research finds that offering enhanced thermodynamic properties will help manufacturers sustain in this marketplace.


Macroeconomic report looks at NZ green growth opportunities

16 November, 2011

The executive summary of a significant macroeconomic report on green growth opportunities for New Zealand has been released.


Australian scientists revolutionise processing of starch

10 November, 2011

Australian scientists have developed an analyser that will monitor the behaviour of starches as they are cooked, revolutionising food manufacturing processes.


Trigeneration precinct for commercial buildings

04 November, 2011

In April 2011, Investa Property Group and Cogent, a subsidiary of Origin, established a trigeneration facility that reduces the carbon footprints of two commercial buildings in Sydney.


Australians appointed to develop energy efficiency in Dubai cities

26 October, 2011

An Australian technology services company has been appointed to assist in driving down energy consumption in three new iconic city precincts in Dubai.


Improving the physics of grocery store display cases to save energy

21 October, 2011

Shoppers don’t usually give a second thought as they reach into a cooler to grab milk, cheese or prepackaged lunches. Open-front refrigerated display cases, which make up roughly 60% of the refrigerated cases in grocery stores and supermarkets, provide quick access to chilled products such as dairy, meat, fish and produce. While they are popular with shoppers and grocery stores, they’re less popular with electric utilities and others concerned with energy efficiency.


Victorian demountable classrooms go green

19 October, 2011

Sustainable building provider Vento Australasia is participating in a Victorian state government initiative to provide inspiration to the next generation of energy-efficient relocatable classrooms.


Grocery retailer monitors and manages energy

11 October, 2011

US-based grocery retail company Supervalu has installed energy monitoring hardware and has enrolled in a demand-response program with Net Peak Energy Group. The program organises payment to the retailer for effectively ‘selling’ their electricity back to their utilities when demand is high. Additionally, the program can call for the retailer’s distribution centres to shed up to 1.2 MW of power.


Remarkable development in Queenstown

29 September, 2011

The mountains surrounding Queenstown on New Zealand’s south island overlooking Lake Wakatipu are aptly known as The Remarkables. If you’re familiar with this part of the world you’ll appreciate the effort that went into establishing a 6.4-hectare master plan for the Kawarau Falls Station (KFS) development.


Ford rides into e-bike market

23 September, 2011

Alongside the exciting line-up of new vehicle and technology introductions on its stand at Frankfurt Motor Show, Ford is also unveiling a rather surprising addition to its range - an e-bike.


Are we setting the right priorities to address our energy challenges?

23 August, 2011

You might use one to dry your hair or wash your dishes. There’s one in every elevator and ventilation system. And in industry they run machines, pumps, fans, conveyors and more. I’m talking about electric motors. They are quite literally everywhere and they use a lot of energy.


Transition to renewable energy in Europe

09 August, 2011

The transition to renewable energy is set to deliver an economic pay-off in the years to come. Various studies show that a shift to alternative energy sources will raise the GNP in the coming decade and create new jobs, as Prof Eicke Weber, spokesperson for the Fraunhofer Energy Alliance, points out. Fraunhofer scientists are developing concepts and solutions for the transition as it takes shape.


Report highlights energy-saving technologies for industrial refrigeration

02 August, 2011

NSW Minister for the Environment Robyn Parker has launched an Energy Saver technology report at Tamburlaine winery, in the Hunter Valley, which has slashed its power use by half.


Australia urged to increase investment in renewables

02 August, 2011

A KPMG annual survey of global renewable energy mergers and acquisitions showed an increase of over 70% for deals closed in 2010 compared to 2009, with 2011 showing no sign of a slowdown in activities.


Master of Energy Systems university course

01 August, 2011

The University of Melbourne has launched a new graduate program to train future leaders in energy business and technology. The new Master of Energy Systems has been developed in close consultation with industry, in response to rapid changes to today’s global energy sector.


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