How the Internet of Things is powering the renewable energy industry
30 May, 2017 by Luke Abercrombie*Recent electricity outages in South Australia, combined with a renewed focus on environmental damage caused by fossil fuels, has meant the country's energy reliability and generation sources are high on the news agenda.
Landis+Gyr deploys 10 million connected devices for Japanese utility
01 May, 2017Landis+Gyr has deployed over 10 million advanced meters and devices on Tokyo Electric Power's (TEPCO) IoT utility network.
Kamstrup Multical smart energy meters
10 April, 2017The Kamstrup Multical range of smart energy meters is designed to measure water and thermal energy use in large residential and commercial buildings.
Buddy Ohm real-time resources monitoring platform
03 April, 2017Buddy Platform has announced a solution for monitoring the consumption of electricity, gas, water, steam and solar power generation, called Buddy Ohm.
How to make your home more energy efficient
01 March, 2017We'd all like to make our homes more energy efficient, but where to start? Sometimes the terminology, different options and the contradictory advice from various sources can lead us to put the idea — ahem — on the back burner! But although we can't all live in a specially designed eco-home, there are many ways that we can make small changes to our daily lifestyle that will in most cases hardly be noticeable but will add up to a reduction in our energy bills as well as ultimately benefitting the environment and all our futures.
New system identifies electrical appliance 'fingerprint'
27 February, 2017CSIRO will partner with start-up Ecocentric under a licensing and research agreement to develop the 'Numen' energy system, which recognises the electrical 'fingerprint' of individual appliances. The aim is to increase energy efficiency in buildings.
Wattwatchers scores North American approvals
15 February, 2017Australian energy technology company Wattwatchers has achieved formal US and Canadian approval of its flagship Auditor 6M device. The company, which specialises in enabling over-the-internet meter and control solutions, worked with US test lab CETECOM to meet requirements for North American cellular operators.
Transforming solar solutions
15 November, 2016Consumer demand for home battery storage is on the rise, paving the way for cloud-based monitoring solutions in both new and retrofit applications.
Weidmüller ups its stake in renewables
11 November, 2016The Weidmüller Group has acquired Bosch Rexroth Monitoring Systems, strengthening its presence in renewable energy and expanding its portfolio of condition-monitoring technologies.
Muller slimline SC08.13 Astro Digital and VS10.18 time switches
01 November, 2016The Muller slimline SC08.13 Astro Digital and VS10.18 time switches are designed to be solid and accurate.
GE Mentor Visual iQ Inspect videoscope
01 November, 2016The GE Mentor Visual iQ Inspect videoscope allows the user to make informed decisions about critical assets and improve overall inspection productivity.
CSIRO-backed energy management system launched
07 September, 2016Renewable energy start-up Evergen has launched Australia's first intelligent home energy management system, with the technical backing of CSIRO.
Protecting LED lighting from power surges
30 August, 2016LED technology has become prevalent in many areas due to its long service life and high energy efficiency. To prevent damage in the event of an error and to protect investment in LED technology, a comprehensive power-surge protection strategy cannot be overlooked, even in street lighting.
Building wellness revolution continues
10 August, 2016Floth has become the first company to achieve a six star NABERS Indoor Environment rating, as the wellness revolution in the building sector continues.
New tool calculates smart grid impacts and benefits
03 August, 2016In news from our northern neighbours, the US Department of Energy (USDE) has developed a tool to estimate the actual effect of smart grid technologies in terms of reduction of greenhouse gas and other emissions resulting from power production and usage.
