Powering a 10-star home
07 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricA new Christchurch home has received New Zealand's first-ever 10-star Homestar rating, an award that recognises its energy-neutral, sustainable footprint. Schneider Electric designed its electrical infrastructure, enabling the home to switch seamlessly between mains and solar power.
Solar PV training and installation challenges
06 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Global Sustainable Energy Solutions (GSES)Several issues can affect solar PV installations. In training many electricians and engineers, Global Sustainable Energy Solutions has identified certain areas that prove to be more challenging than others. This article outlines just a few of these challenges and how they affect installations.
Hess CITY ELEMENTS Pole Lighting System
02 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Form and Light Pty LtdCITY ELEMENTS by Hess is a versatile pole lighting system for urban environments, suitable for integration with both modern and older architectural settings.
Energy optimisation for heritage building
01 October, 2015 | Supplied by: BuildingIQThe Australian Technology Park recently invited BuildingIQ to install its energy optimisation platform at the Steam Locomotive Workshop. The objective of installing Building IQ’s Predictive Energy Optimization (PEO) platform was to save energy, generate positive cash flow and show the potential of advanced software in managing HVAC operations.
18,000 solar panels help power Rio Tinto mine
30 September, 2015 | Supplied by: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)Australia's first commercial diesel displacement solar plant has been switched on for Rio Tinto's remote Weipa bauxite mine in Far North Queensland.
Emerald Planet Downlight Tri-colour Series dimmable LED downlight
21 September, 2015 | Supplied by: Emerald Planet Environmental Pty LtdEmerald Planet has released the Downlight Tri-colour Series, a dimmable LED downlight that has three different colour temperatures which can be controlled from the light switch.
Local councils upgrade 200,000 street lights
17 September, 2015More than 200,000 street lights across Australia have been fitted with LED technology.
Enphase selects Australia for AC battery debut
16 September, 2015 | Supplied by: Enphase EnergyEnphase Energy has selected Australia as the first country in the world where it will introduce the Enphase AC Battery.
Global solar PV manufacturing production slows
15 September, 2015Growth in solar PV module production has slowed in recent years to 4% annually from 2011 to 2013 after increasing by an average of 78% from 2006 to 2011, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Risen Energy passes Solar Council's Positive Quality program
11 September, 2015Solar photovoltaic product manufacturer Risen Energy has passed Australian Solar Council's Positive Quality program.
Largest solar power plant in the Southern Hemisphere powering NSW homes
10 September, 2015The largest solar power plant in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere, based in Nyngan, NSW, is now fully operational.
Integrating distributed renewable energies into the grid
09 September, 2015 by Jochen Kreusel, ABB Smart Grids | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdToday, the new renewable energies are a global reality, no longer dependent on the support from individual countries. But the approach of connecting renewable energies to the existing systems is too shortsighted. Instead, electric power supply systems must be further developed to integrate new sources on a larger scale.
NSW and other big states behind on renewable energy investment: NECA
07 September, 2015 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications AssociationNECA has said there is a lack of take-up on the opportunities offered by investment in renewable energy by our biggest states.
Solar energy delivering 'microgrid' power to remote towns in WA
04 September, 2015 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB has installed hybrid power stations in remote Western Australia providing nearby townships with multiple energy sources and reducing their reliance on diesel fuel for their power.
Smart Lighting Summit hits Melbourne next week
03 September, 2015The Australian Smart Lighting Summit will hit Melbourne next week — a forum for the discussion of smart lighting and upcoming street lighting opportunities and technologies.
