Funding charges renewable energy storage solutions
25 March, 2013Cost-effective battery storage for residential and commercial renewable energy systems is a step closer following an Australian Government investment of $480,000 to test a world-leading battery technology.
Solar Council welcomes RET review
22 March, 2013The Australian Solar Council has welcomed the government’s response to the Review of the Renewable Energy Target, calling it a significant boost to investor confidence and certainty.
Aeration for a cleaner, greener MCG
21 March, 2013 | Supplied by: CAPS Pty LtdAs part of a multimillion-dollar project to build Victoria’s largest underground recycled water treatment plant at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Compressed Air and Power Solutions (CAPS) Australia was selected to supply aeration blowers for the facility.
Clevertronics L10 Lifelight Pro LED emergency light
18 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Clevertronics Pty LtdThe Clevertronics L10 Lifelight Pro is a purpose-built LED non-maintained emergency light that has become one of the most energy-efficient units in the Australian market. The unit is specially designed using the very latest in LED, electronics and lithium battery technology to reduce the energy consumption to less than 0.9 W.
Overestimating wind power
14 March, 2013The latest research in mesoscale atmospheric modelling, published in the journal Environmental Research Letters, suggests that the generating capacity of large-scale wind farms has been overestimated.
Clean and green
11 March, 2013 by Dannielle FurnessAs we veer away from a reliance on fossil fuels in a quest to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy is moving to the forefront. For all the benefits that renewable sources provide, the move to clean and green is not as easy as you would think.
Kraus & Naimer PV array DC isolators
09 March, 2013 | Supplied by: DKSH Australia Pty LtdThe original enclosed Kraus & Naimer DC isolator has been improved. The 1500 VDC switch disconnector is now available in a larger IP67 enclosure to increase space for wiring.
UQ helps plan future power
07 March, 2013 | Supplied by: The University of QueenslandThe University of Queensland will share a $3.3 million CSIRO grant to investigate the most economically efficient energy network for Australia’s future. Professor John Foster and Dr Liam Wagner from UQ School of Economics Energy Economics and Management Group will collaborate with the University of Sydney, University of Newcastle and University of NSW on a three-year project to provide a suite of tools and models to plan and manage the future grid.
Brightgreen D900 1.5 LED downlight
07 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Brightgreen Pty LtdBrightgreen has released the D900 v1.5 downlight, which the company claims has the LED with the highest CRI (95) on the market.
Schneider Electric EnergySTEP@Work energy management
07 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric has announced EnergySTEP@Work, a new solution that brings IT devices and plug load energy use online to make it visible and controllable with Schneider Electric’s StruxureWare software applications.
Construction to begin on WA wave energy project
06 March, 2013Construction of the Perth Wave Energy Project is due to begin next month. Located at Garden Island, the project will start delivering green energy to the grid in 2014.
CBS issues public warning about Unleash Solar
04 March, 2013The South Australian Consumer and Business Services (CBS) has issued a public warning about the company following complaints of faulty equipment and warranty work not being completed.
Halytech Illuminator sports-field lighting management system
01 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Halytech Pty LtdHalytech has improved its Illuminator sports-field lighting management system to monitor energy use and enable on-charging. Illuminator enables users to control sports-field lighting using a mobile phone, ensuring that floodlights are only used when required, in itself minimising energy use.
World’s first nationwide electric vehicle charging network
01 March, 2013 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdEstonia has become the world’s first country to launch a nationwide fast-charging network for electric vehicles, using technology provided by power and automation technology group ABB.
Now is the time to power up consumers on energy use
01 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Clean Energy CouncilAustralia now has the opportunity to make transformative changes to our electricity market to put power in the hands of consumers and businesses, according to the Chief Executive of Australia’s peak clean energy industry body, Clean Energy Council.
