Councils benefit through clean energy transformation
13 July, 2016Ageing assets and inefficient energy practices are adding to the cost burden of councils. On the other hand, clean energy investments can transform local government operations and provide ongoing benefits for their communities.
On the road to a clean energy future: the integration of renewables into the grid
13 July, 2016 by Simon Mouat, Vice President of Energy for Schneider ElectricOur most common and longest-running forms of energy — coal, oil, and gas — have effectively powered industry and civilisation for over 100 years. But as we know, these resources aren’t finite and the unprecedented rate at which they are being released from the ground is breaking the delicate balance of our planet’s climate.
Don't let profits leak into thin air
12 July, 2016A thorough air audit on an Australian food manufacturer's entire system has revealed some unexpected results.
Southern Cross Compressors Ganey scroll technology air compressor
11 July, 2016Southern Cross Compressors has added the 4.5 kW tank-mounted version to its Ganey Scroll series of orbital technology air compressor.
Call for Australian standards for battery storage
24 June, 2016The Energy Networks Association has made a submission to Standards Australia urging the authority to develop comprehensive standards that ensure the safety and interoperability of residential and small commercial battery storage systems.
Lighting technologies in the spotlight of government's energy-efficient program
21 June, 2016The Lighting Council Australia has welcomed the government’s announcement today to focus on lighting as a priority area under the Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) Program.
High-voltage batteries now compatible with solar inverter solution
17 June, 2016SolarEdge Technologies and LG Chem Ltd have announced the compatibility of SolarEdge's StorEdge inverter solutions and LG Chem's high-voltage RESU10H and RESU7H batteries.
Could renewables be the next job boom for Australia?
17 June, 2016New research by EY and the Climate Council has found building 50% renewables by 2030 would create more than 28,000 jobs nationally.
Councils are missing out on lower-cost clean energy solutions
16 June, 2016Australian councils are missing out on lower-cost clean energy solutions, leading to unnecessarily high operating costs, as well as higher carbon emissions — according to a newly released Market Report by the CEFC.
Maritime Museum goes green
09 June, 2016The Australian National Maritime Museum has launched a new attraction, called Action Stations, housed inside a brand new building that incorporates several sustainability features.
TGOOD Electric comes to Australia
21 April, 2016Today marks the official launch of a new supplier in Australia's power transmission and distribution market with the arrival of TGOOD Australia, the local branch of TGOOD Electric.
Danfoss Coolselector 2 selection and calculation software
09 March, 2016Danfoss has released an updated version of Coolselector 2, which means users of the selection and calculation software will now also find compressors and condensing units in the software. The product replaces all existing cooling calculation and selection software for refrigeration.
International speakers announced for energy storage conference
03 February, 2016The 2016 Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition will take place in Sydney from 1–2 June with the theme 'Thinking smart about energy storage'.
Untapped opportunity for energy productivity
27 January, 2016Lifting energy productivity is the 'missing link' in enabling us to meet our carbon reduction targets and reconciling emission cuts with strong economic growth, said Chris Dunstan, Research Director of Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF).
Making existing systems even better
25 January, 2016The energy-savings potential in the buildings sector (both commercial and residential) is said to be massive. A 29% reduction in projected building energy consumption could be achieved globally by 2050 with the wide deployment of best available technologies and efficiency policies — according to a 2015 IEA report titled 'Building Energy Performance Metrics'.
