UQ cuts carbon emissions with LEDs
15 May, 2014As part of The University of Queensland's ongoing sustainability program, its Property and Facilities Division recently replaced all lighting in three car parks on the St Lucia campus with energy-efficient LEDs.
Schneider Electric StruxureWare Data Centre Operation v7.4 DCIM software
14 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric has launched StruxureWare Data Centre Operation v7.4, which provides capabilities and access to actionable intelligence for a balance of high availability and peak efficiency throughout the data centre life cycle.
Aged care facility using solar to reduce energy costs
14 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Sputnik Engineering Australia & NZ Pty LtdYass Valley Aged Care decided it needed to invest in a financially viable energy solution that would help reduce its overall energy costs and felt solar was as a suitable option.
Yingli Solar appoints sales and business manager in Australia
13 May, 2014Yingli Solar, has announced the appointment of Mark Kibby in a newly created role as its sales and business manager in Australia. Yingli Solar has also appointed Max Dahlbom as its Customer Service Manager.
Solar power for health supplement manufacturer
13 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Sputnik Engineering Australia & NZ Pty LtdBollson Energy was appointed to design and install a high-quality and financially viable solar PV system to reduce Homart Pharmaceuticals' reliance on electricity from the grid.
PULS UC10.241 and UC10.242 DC buffer modules
08 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Control Logic Pty LtdDIN rail-mount power supplier PULS has released the UC10.241 and UC10.242 DC buffer modules. They extend buffer times by utilising electrochemical double layer capacitors (EDLC), which can provide a backup time of up to 33 s for a 10 A load.
Power-One Renewable Energy to transition to ABB brand
06 May, 2014Power and automation technology group ABB has announced that the Power-One Renewable Energy business will transition to the ABB brand this month as part of the planned integration of the company.
Software integration provides energy savings at shopping centre
05 May, 2014 | Supplied by: BuildingIQBuildingIQ and SkyFoundry have announced the integration of their technologies to identify and create energy savings for the Mount Pleasant Shopping Centre in Queensland.
NZ LED market up, prices down
05 May, 2014Philips Lighting's latest market data shows uptake of LED lighting is increasing in New Zealand. The growth is expected to continue as the price point for the company's newest lighting option continues to reduce.
Compressor consolidation leads to efficiency gains
05 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Atlas Copco Compressors AustraliaArrium, a mining and materials company, has consolidated the servicing and maintenance of its numerous compressors to just one supplier in a bid to reduce operating costs and improve compressed air supply up-time.
Brown coal injections to lower emissions
29 April, 2014CSIRO and its industry partners plan to conduct a power-generation trial using Victorian brown coal processed into a slurry and injected into an adapted diesel engine. The direct injection carbon engine (DICE) aims to reduce emissions from brown-coal-generated electricity by 50% compared to current technology.
Standards for solid biofuels under development
28 April, 2014Solid biofuels are the largest renewable energy source and likely to play an important role in a low-carbon future, but their global production has not yet been traded on an equal and harmonised basis at the international level. ISO is now working on a series of International Standards on solid biofuel specifications and classes.
New Zealand urged to go net zero
23 April, 2014The CEO of building technology company NUDURA, Murray Snider, will visit New Zealand next month to discuss the topic of energy-efficient building. Snider has a wealth of experience in building environmentally friendly homes and commercial buildings which are net zero.
Biofuel crops on photovoltaic farms
22 April, 2014Scientists from Stanford University have created a model for solar farms that co-locates crops and solar panels, resulting in a harvest of biofuel plants along with solar energy.
Atlas Copco GA VSD+ variable speed drive compressor
22 April, 2014 | Supplied by: Atlas Copco Compressors AustraliaAtlas Copco's GA 7-37 VSD+ variable speed drive compressor is claimed to reduce energy consumption by 50% on average, compared to idling compressors. The product further realises a free air delivery (FAD) increase of up to 12%, says the company.
