Better Place extends Tokyo trial
27 August, 2010Better Place has announced that it has extended its switchable-battery electric vehicle taxi pilot in Tokyo to operate through the end of the year.
Progress on energy management standard
23 August, 2010The future ISO 50001 standard for energy management was recently approved as a Draft International Standard (DIS).
Dimpleflo modular heat exchangers
20 August, 2010 byThe Dimpleflo modular heat exchangers can be used to recover energy from any warm or hot product or effluent.
Bringing light to heritage landmark
19 August, 2010Today’s emerging sustainability requirements in the building industry are creating new types of considerations, particularly when designing modern solutions for heritage-listed properties.
Toyota to plug in tri-generation plant
12 August, 2010Work has begun to install energy-saving technology at Toyota Australia’s corporate headquarters in Port Melbourne. The installation of the tri-gen plant is the next stage of Toyota Australia’s plan to reduce energy use at its headquarters by 40% from 2007/08 levels.
Energy-efficiency legislation powering up government agenda
11 August, 2010 by Peter Garrett*Energy-efficiency legislation is powering up the government agenda but how should the government ensure any new schemes are widely adopted? Peter Garrett, Managing Director, mySmart CTI, comments.
New research in clean energy storage
11 August, 2010New research in clean energy storage could light the way to energy from the sun, even after dark.
Drive controls solar tracking device
02 August, 2010The unique harmonic drive principle continues to open new applications in all areas of modern engineering. It is available in a wide selection of mechanical configurations and is used extensively in robots, machine tools, radars and any applications with a rotating shaft where positioning, tilting and panning is required because of its high accuracy and no backlash.
Manufacturing facility slashes pressure - and power bills
02 August, 2010A recent energy audit at its manufacturing facility paves the way for Geofabrics to optimise its on-site compressed air system and derive ongoing energy savings.
$30m for Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources
28 June, 2010The Hunter will continue to be at the forefront of sustainable energy research and development with the establishment of the Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources.
New report shows greener building sector can make real difference to climate change mitigation
16 June, 2010The Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC) has today released its Second Plank Update Report 2010 - hailed as a clarion call to government on the significant potential of additional energy-efficiency measures in the building sector.
Schneider Electric submits response to federal government’s energy-efficiency issues paper
10 June, 2010Schneider Electric has submitted a response to the energy-efficiency issues paper released by the Australian government-established Task Group on Energy Efficiency.
EnergyAustralia - Smart Grid, Smart City bid winner
09 June, 2010The Energy Networks Association Chief Executive, Andrew Blyth, has congratulated one of ENA’s member companies, EnergyAustralia, which was announced as the successful bidder for the government’s $100 million Smart Grid, Smart City demonstration project.
Zero-emissions home constructed
01 June, 2010Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Innovation and Industry The Honourable Richard Marles MP launched a zero-emissions demonstration home called AusZEH in Melbourne in April. The home at Laurimar in Melbourne’s north-east plans to set a precedent for sustainable living in Australia and is expected to use up to 70% less energy than a traditional home of similar size.
BlueScope Steel Colorbond Coolmax roofing material
24 May, 2010 byIn response to the growing worldwide issue of urban heat islands, BlueScope Steel has developed a roofing product named Colorbond Coolmax steel. It is a high solar reflectance material which, in moderate to hot climates, has a surface temperature that can be up to 6.5°C cooler than Colorbond steel in the colour Surfmist and up to 18°C cooler than Zincalume steel.
