Winners announced for WA Renewable Energy Technology Challenge
05 September, 2013MPower Solar Systems has won the $50,000 first prize for developing a low-cost energy generation management unit which can be fitted to most renewable energy inverters.
Solar Hire mobile solar lighting towers
26 August, 2013Solar Hire’s range of mobile solar lighting towers uses SunPower E20 solar panels to draw energy and can be operated manually or set to automatically power up and shut down on a daily basis.
Reveal the potential of your power network
22 July, 2013Although power is a critical element for any business, no matter what industry, it needs to be reliable and economically sustainable. With organisations increasingly using more power, managing it efficiently can be a challenging task.
Australia’s largest concentrated photovoltaic solar plant opens
17 July, 2013Solar Systems officially opened its 1.5 MW Mildura Solar Demonstration Facility today. The plant provides enough electricity to power up to 500 homes while removing 4200 tonnes of carbon emissions per year.
ABB to build EV fast-charging stations in the Netherlands
09 July, 2013Power and automation technology group ABB has been selected by Fastned to supply chargers to more than 200 electric vehicle fast-charging stations in the Netherlands, bringing an EV fast charger within 50 kms of all of the country’s 16.7 million inhabitants.
Technology key to a smarter, cleaner energy future
20 June, 2013The future Australian energy system will be smarter and cleaner, and will be affordable for consumers and environmentally responsible, CEC Chief Executive David Green told attendees at the Australian Energy and Utilities Summit.
ABB adds new inverter production line to Jo’burg facility
27 May, 2013ABB has announced that it will start producing central inverters at its Johannesburg facility in 2014 to support the rapidly growing local photovoltaic (PV) market and local content requirements.
Yhi Solar sheds light on Arnhemland
21 May, 2013Sydney-based Yhi Solar has joined forces with the Lirrwi Yolngu Tourism Aboriginal Corporation to solve power problems in north-east Arnhemland in the Northern Territory.
Clipsal realises savings through lighting upgrade
21 May, 2013A lighting upgrade at the Clipsal by Schneider Electric manufacturing plant at Gepps Cross is expected to save an estimated $50,000 in energy costs each year.
Australia’s largest flexible, plastic solar cells
16 May, 2013Scientists have produced the largest flexible, plastic solar cells in Australia - 10 times the size of what they were previously able to - thanks to a new solar cell printer that has been installed at CSIRO.
Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel cogeneration installation complete
30 April, 2013Simons Green Energy has completed the installation of a 70 kWe cogeneration system at the soon-to-be-opened Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel. The hotel has adopted a range of environmental initiatives in line with the Sydney Airport Environmental Management Strategy.
Solar Inception SolaGrid audible alarm
18 April, 2013The SolaGrid audible alarm is a safety device that alerts solar power users if an earth fault affects an inverter.
CSIRO helps smelters cut energy consumption
09 April, 2013Large smelters in electricity-intensive, metal-winning industries can use as much power as a medium-sized city, so finding ways to reduce their energy requirement is a high priority. In a bid to help smelters cut their consumption and associated emissions, the Australian research agency CSIRO, in partnership with industry players, is assessing and testing new electrical connection systems.
Stanford Start.Home to transform green home construction
05 April, 2013Stanford University students are building the Start.Home, a solar-powered, net-zero emissions house that they say could transform green home construction.
Sunflower makes Bluesfest a greenfest
04 April, 2013Performances in Byron Bay Bluesfest’s exclusive VIP area, the Lotus Palace, were powered solely by the sun, thanks to SCU’s new green initiative, a solar-powered sound system.
