Cut costs through sustainable energy management practices
30 January, 2012A key issue for businesses in 2012 will be the new energy reporting regulations. The Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) scheme is the first regulatory step in making business more energy wise and penalties will apply for non-disclosure. Programs such as the NSW Government’s Energy Saver program are available now to businesses wanting to take the important first step towards understanding their energy footprint.
Save billions in energy costs by developing a sustainability culture
21 December, 2011 by Chris Smith*Businesses considering energy reduction strategies due to projected volatility of energy costs or increased pressure from the investment community to lower the corporate carbon footprint can now make up to more than 40% of energy-efficiency improvements with little or no capital investment. Below are six starting points for an effective energy management system.
Test & Measurement MIG1203SOLAR instrument
23 November, 2011 byThe standard IEC61730 requires a lightning impulse test with the standard 1.2/50 µs impulse and the test must be within tolerances when the solar panel is connected.
Project: Monitoring and controlling solar energy systems
21 November, 2011The Desert Knowledge Australia Solar Centre (DKASC), a demonstration site for solar panels, was set up to help promote understanding and confidence in solar technologies. The site is an initiative of Desert Knowledge Australia and CAT Projects and is located about 9 km south of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory.
Schneider Electric Remote Energy Management system
14 November, 2011The Remote Energy Management (REM) system provides facilities and building managers with a simple, cost-effective web-based tool to monitor, measure and reduce energy consumption across multiple sites around the world.
Eaton Industries Intelligent Power Software
10 November, 2011 byIntelligent Power Software provides enhanced monitoring and management of servers and virtual machines within VMware’s vSphere5 application for virtualised environments.
Energy Action launches survey on commercial energy usage
08 November, 2011Energy Action has launched a survey which covers six areas including how businesses currently procure energy, the potential impact of the impending carbon tax, and measures of energy efficiency and sustainability.
Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus 6 range of HMIs
07 November, 2011 byThe Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus 6 range of human-machine interfaces (HMIs) is designed for applications that require monitoring, controlling and displaying information in dynamic ways, where operators must quickly understand machine status in order to make better decisions.
System to monitor and reduce energy usage at sites around the world
28 September, 2011Schneider Electric’s web-based energy management tool identifies the best energy rates available from energy providers in the region so companies can see what they could save simply by changing provider.
Banner Engineering A-Gage EZ-Array measuring light curtain
20 September, 2011 byThe A-Gage EZ-Array from Banner Engineering is a two-piece measuring light curtain with IO-link output to its line of measuring array sensors. The new models provide a measuring sensor solution designed for quick and simple installation. The sensors provide high-speed, precise process monitoring and inspection, profiling and web-guiding applications such as package and baggage sizing on material handling conveyors, profiling/positioning of packages or material in process, web edge guiding, log diameter measurement and carpet to nap edge detection.
Schneider Electric EM4800 multicircuit energy meter
19 September, 2011 byThe compact PowerLogic EM4800 series multicircuit energy meter enables reliable metering of individual tenants with a low installation cost per point by combining revenue-accurate electricity submetering with advanced communications technology.
Renesas PH5551A2NA1 illuminance sensor
13 September, 2011Renesas has released a digital ambient illuminance sensor, the PH5551A2NA1. The device is the company’s first entry into the market for these sensors and is designed to contribute to improved performance and reduced power consumption by automatically adjusting display brightness for the best viewing experience.
Energy Action online carbon tax calculator
12 September, 2011 byThe online Energy Action Carbon Adjustment Calculator can approximate the cost impact of the new scheme on the energy bills of Australian businesses.
Lovato DME series digital energy meters
19 July, 2011 byThe Lovato DME series digital energy meters provide accurate measurement, monitoring and control of energy usage in single- and three-phase systems. Versions for single-phase systems are available with or without LCD and for direct connection to circuits up to 63 A.
Consumers want smart technologies but lack knowledge of emerging systems
20 June, 2011A survey by CEA has found that US consumers are concerned about the cost of their energy use, yet lack awareness of emerging energy management systems.
