Energy

Free Origin Energy Monitor for eligible Victorians

17 June, 2013

Origin Energy has announced the release of the Origin Energy Monitor - a smartphone-sized device that sits magnetically on a person’s fridge and receives data wirelessly from their smart meter, displaying near real-time information about their energy use within seconds.


Vincent saves money by taking a little heat

11 June, 2013

The City of Vincent in Western Australia has signed a five-year contract to be part of the EnerNOC’s DemandSMART energy-saving program that is designed to reduce energy costs and provide visibility of energy consumption.


Fellowships for 25 next-gen solar researchers

04 June, 2013

Twenty-five lucky solar researchers will have the opportunity to pursue their own research investigations to help make solar technologies cheaper and more accessible to consumers with funding from the Australian Government.


Future Grid Cluster launched by CSIRO

30 May, 2013

CSIRO today launched the Future Grid Cluster, which will deliver the first analytical framework to identify low-cost pathways to integrating renewable energy sources and technologies into Australia’s electricity grid.


WA leads the way with waste-to-energy plant

27 May, 2013

WA Environment Minister Albert Jacob last week granted final environmental approval for New Energy Corporation’s Boodarie Waste-to-Energy and Materials Recovery facility, near Port Hedland.


Study nuts out renewable energy opportunities

16 May, 2013

The Almond Board of Australia released the findings of its study in March, partly funded by the Australian Government, which examines ways to reduce the almond industry’s energy use by using almond waste products as fuel to generate energy.


ABB Emax 2 low-voltage circuit breaker

16 May, 2013 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

The Emax 2 is a low-voltage circuit breaker with integrated energy management functions. Replacing existing traditional breakers with the Emax 2 breaker has the potential to achieve annual savings of 5.8 million megawatt-hours (MWh).


Ilum-a-Lite Light Eco LED T8 tubes

14 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Ilum-a-lite Pty Ltd

Ilum-a-Lite has introduced its latest energy-saving LED T8 tubes. They are a direct replacement for traditional florescent T8 tubes without producing any UV light or containing mercury.


Ventilation specialist helps curb carbon tax for coal mines

09 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Fanquip

Air movement specialist Fanquip is supplying its Australian-made equipment to mining, steel and energy industries specialist Corky’s Sustainable Energy - a company developing systems to offset the carbon tax liability for some of Australia’s biggest emitters of greenhouse gases.


Helping clubs save energy with a new toolkit

08 May, 2013

Registered clubs across NSW can reduce their energy bills with the help of the Energy Saver Registered clubs toolkit which was launched on 2 May by the NSW Environment Minister, Robyn Parker.


New community advice on wind farms, sound and health

07 May, 2013

The Victorian Department of Health has released some fact sheets on wind farms, sound and health. The fact sheets are designed to clear up confusion about the issue and make it clear that wind farms produce less sound than other things such as an office or a car.


$4 million boost to solar cell research

07 May, 2013

A project to push the efficiency of nanoplasmonic solar cell technology has received a $4 million grant under the Science and Industry Endowment Fund (SIEF).


Solar Inception SolaGRID Audible Alarm

07 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Solar Inception Pty Ltd

The SolaGRID Audible Alarm is a self-contained, lightweight safety device that ensures solar power users are immediately alerted if an earth fault affects an inverter.


Carbon price revenue helps CSR reduce pollution and lower energy costs

06 May, 2013

Revenue from the carbon price will help CSR Building Products, one of Australia’s largest manufacturers, to reduce its energy use and cut pollution.


Grape waste powering an energy-efficient future

06 May, 2013 | Supplied by: AusIndustry

Australian Tartaric Products (ATP) is the nation’s largest manufacturer of natural tartaric acid, which plays a key role in the chemical stability, taste and pH of wine. With no access to natural gas, the company relies on trucked-in LPG to ensure its boiler runs 24/7.


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