Perth established as one of world’s top five geothermal cities
25 February, 2013Securing funding for one of Australia’s largest geothermal projects and establishing Perth as one of the world’s top five ‘geothermal cities’ were celebrated as some of the major achievements of the Western Australian Geothermal Centre of Excellence (WAGCOE) at its conclusion last week.
Australia’s largest desal plant online
25 February, 2013 | Supplied by: GE EnergyGE’s Power Conversion business was instrumental in bringing Australia’s largest seawater desalination plant into operation by providing technology that delivers a rainfall independent water supply to complement catchments and storages in the area around Melbourne.
Clevertronics Clever-test self-testing emergency lighting
21 February, 2013 | Supplied by: Clevertronics Pty LtdThe Clevertronics Clever-test range of exit and emergency lighting is designed to provide electrical contractors, specifiers, building owners and occupiers with a cost-effective and thorough means of testing emergency and exit luminaires individually and automatically, in accordance with the mandatory requirements of Australian Standard AS/NZS 2293.2 section 3 ‘Inspection and Maintenance Procedures for Single Point Systems’.
ChargeIQ electric vehicle charger gets green light
20 February, 2013Australian-produced ChargeIQ electric vehicle charger has been given the ‘green light’ by a Victorian Electric Vehicle Trial participant, with the innovation receiving high points for user friendliness, flexibility, cost savings and sustainability.
DiUS Computing ChargeIQ integrated EV charging system
15 February, 2013ChargeIQ is an integrated software and hardware solution that solves the emerging challenges for the electric vehicle (EV) and electricity industry.
EPA busts wind farm myth
13 February, 2013The myth of the noisy wind farm has finally been put to rest, with the South Australian EPA releasing a report showing that wind turbines produce less infrasound than air conditioners and traffic.
Driving clean energy innovation
08 February, 2013 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricThe city of Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, has partnered with Schneider Electric and Fort Collins-based Spirae Inc to roll out the area’s first electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. As part of their innovative FortZED (Zero Energy District) project, the city is phasing in EVlink charging stations for installation at the city’s fleet lot, select public parking facilities and private business parking lots.
Amplified lifestyle, reduced energy
08 February, 2013 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricIn times of rising energy costs, government incentives and a desire to reduce household bills, solar installations are becoming increasingly common in residential applications. Coupled with a desire for the comfort and lifestyle benefits afforded by a control and management system, today’s homeowner demands a sophisticated integration of the two. The question for today’s contractor is how to effectively deliver all the advantages and maximise client investment.
KNX city: where intelligent power grids work with intelligent buildings
30 January, 2013 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdEngineers and technicians in Europe are working towards creating smart cities where building controls, industrial control systems and city infrastructure systems can all work together for a solution that offers energy efficiency as well as the highest possible supply availability. Read on to find out more.
Clevertronics L10 Cleverfit Pro LED exit light
25 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Clevertronics Pty LtdThe Clevertronics L10 Cleverfit Pro is a purpose-built LED exit light that has become one of the most energy-efficient and sustainable units in the 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 3.7 W and still outperform other units in the market.
Compact mobile lighting
10 January, 2013 | Supplied by: CAPS Pty LtdTransportable enough to fit in the back of a ute, and offering a lighting range up to five times greater than quartz light alternatives, the Allmand Port-A-Lite has been launched locally by CAPS Australia, the generator and compressed air equipment supplier.
Financing energy-efficiency improvement works
09 January, 2013 by Chris Nunn, NDY Sustainability Leader* | Supplied by: Norman Disney & YoungRising energy prices are foremost in people’s thoughts these days and although most are aware that investing in energy efficiency ‘pays back’, split incentives can be a barrier to investment. Environmental upgrade agreements (EUAs) are a new finance mechanism that promises to overcome this barrier.
Managing solar for remote communities
08 January, 2013 | Supplied by: MPower Products Pty LimitedSome Australian electric utilities operate a substantial number of diesel-fuelled power stations for remote communities that are too distant to connect to the main electricity grids. These communities can include hundreds of residents, along with local commercial activities and civil infrastructure to support the region. The wet season can make it difficult to access some communities by road for up to 1-2 months. Photovoltaic (PV) power generation has been identified as the most consistent source of renewable power to cover the daily power consumption profile of these communities.
School installs 60 kW solar PV system
08 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Autonomous EnergyAutonomous Energy has designed, installed and commissioned a 60 kW Solar PV system at Pymble Ladies’ College. The system was installed in two phases, the first phase (16 kW) was commissioned in July 2011 and the second phase (60 kW) went live in February 2012.
World's first electricity-generating fabric developed
21 December, 2012The world’s first electricity-generating fabric has been developed by Japan’s solar company Sphelar Power Corporation and the textile industry R&D hub, the Industrial Technology Centre of Fukui Prefecture.
