Schneider Electric acquires Xantrex Technology
30 July, 2008Schneider Electric has signed an agreement with Xantrex Technology to acquire all of its common shares.
CommScope joins The Green Grid
25 July, 2008CommScope Enterprise Solutions has joined The Green Grid, a global consortium dedicated to advancing energy efficiency in data centres and business computing ecosystems.
Winners of 2008 Banksia Awards announced
25 July, 2008Australia’s environmental champions have been recognised at the Banksia Awards ceremony held at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, with the issue of energy efficiency emerging as a strong direction for future environmental improvements.
Nanotechnology that harvests energy from movement
16 July, 2008 by Elizabeth LathamNanotechnology researchers are working on a 'power shirt' which aims to replace batteries.
Cleantech Index outperforms market for second year running
03 July, 2008The ACT Australian CleanTech Index has outperformed both the S&P ASX200 and the S&P Small Ordinaries for the second year running.
National energy essay competition open
20 June, 2008Young Australians are invited to help secure the nation’s energy future by presenting their ideas in an entry paper for The Warren Centre’s National Energy Essay Competition.
Survey reveals opportunities
17 June, 2008The majority of respondents surveyed in the Asia-Pacific region (64%) identified their region as having great growth potential, according to the 'Turning Up the Heat — an insight into M&A (mergers and acquisitions) in the renewable energy sector in 2008’ survey.
Construction begins at solar techonology demonstration facility
22 May, 2008A solar forest, a solar compass and a number of solar technologies never before used in Australia will soon be on public display in Alice Springs at a $3 million Solar Technology Demonstration Facility.
Doors open to a sustainable lifestyle
13 May, 2008As part of the 7th annual Sustainable House Day, homes across the country will open so others can learn and experience the benefits of all aspects of sustainable living.
Company to reduce data centre cooling costs and power requirements
07 May, 2008ADC Krone has joined the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) to help engineer a greener property industry. As a member of the GBCA, the company will be promoting environmentally responsible technologies, design practices and operations and helping users attain the GBCA’s six-star environmental rating.
Australia's Solar Cities model heads to China
14 April, 2008BP Solar has welcomed the announcement made by Prime Minister Rudd to provide support to the north-eastern Chinese city of Weihai in its effort to become the largest solar city in the world.
Australian-made solar power to power airport
11 March, 2008BP Solar has started working to manufacture and supply Australian-made solar panels to Adelaide Airport so that the state’s commercial solar photovoltaic (PV) system could begin operating by the middle of this year.
Submissions called for on renewable energy projects
13 February, 2008Environment Minister Trevor Mallard will notify two renewable energy development proposals that he has called in, and encourages anyone with an interest in them to make a submission.
International recognition for local company
04 February, 2008A Bathurst-based renewable energy research and development company has received international recognition for its investigations into the use of landfill gas as an energy resource.
Quest for cheaper solar energy
30 January, 2008Scientists at Durham University are embarking on what claims to be one of the UK’s largest research projects into solar energy.
