Office building energy rating scheme to add value for tenants and owners
04 April, 2013Development of an energy measurement and rating scheme that will raise the bar for energy performance in New Zealand office buildings is well underway.
Save energy and earn revenue
04 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Enel X Australia Pty LtdWhat if businesses were told that they could use less energy and get paid more for it? Demand response programs in Australia and New Zealand can do just that.
NY Jets score a touchdown with Yingli Solar
03 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Yingli Green Energy Australia Pty LtdThe New York Jets are the proud owners of the NFL’s largest PV system at a team headquarters. The 690 kW photovoltaic (PV) array from Yingli Solar is located on the vast, unobstructed roof of the team’s main training facility outside Newark, NJ - an ideal location for solar energy.
University’s solar-powered sound system shines at Bluesfest
02 April, 2013Performances in the VIP area of the recent Byron Bay festival ‘Bluesfest’ were powered solely by the sun thanks to Southern Cross University’s (SCU) new green initiative - a solar-powered sound system.
Auckland Museum cuts carbon emissions by 31% in two years
02 April, 2013Auckland War Memorial Museum has achieved a milestone in its sustainability efforts by cutting its carbon footprint during 2012 by 21%, taking its reduction over the past two years to 31%. This result means the museum expects to spend 35% less on electricity and gas in 2013 compared to what was spent in its benchmark year of 2010.
Ilum-a-Lite Light Eco 35 W rectangular shop lighter
29 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Ilum-a-lite Pty LtdThe Light Eco 35 W recessed and adjustable shop lighter is an energy-efficient LED solution for traditional rectangular metal-halide shop lighters.
RRS Company takes a natural step towards solar energy
28 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Yingli Green Energy Australia Pty LtdRecently, RRS Company decided to install and test photovoltaic technology on its own with a 2 MWp totally integrated rooftop system. RRS Company decided to use Yingli Solar modules because of the good results that Yingli has been achieving in other European countries.
NZ solar companies bring fresh water to the Pacific
27 March, 2013Solarcity New Zealand and Panasonic New Zealand have won a competitive tender to supply a 131 kWp (kilowatt peak) solar system to power a new desalination plant on the Pacific Island of Nauru.
Yokohama Tyre Australia BluEarth AE01 eco tyre
26 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Yokohama Tyre AustraliaYokohama Tyre has launched its BluEarth AE01 ‘eco tyre’, made with an orange oil and silica nano blend rubber combination, for small to medium cars.
Inviting retail ambient and facade lighting for shopping mall
26 March, 2013 | Supplied by: GE LightingGE Lighting will provide a complete energy-efficient lighting solution for the Cirebon Superblock Mall located in West Java, Indonesia.
Regions could use food waste for fuel, researchers say
22 March, 2013Murdoch University researchers are touting biogas from small-scale food waste digesters as a source of renewable energy for rural and regional communities.
Commercial solar solution for national park
20 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Nickel EnergyWhen the National Parks and Wildlife Service needed to power some of its facilities across Northern NSW, Nickel Energy provided advice on the best solution.
Storing electricity for the future
19 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Clean Energy CouncilA report released in January 2013 by the Clean Energy Council has found that the market for energy storage technology in Australia will be equivalent to several coal-fired power stations by 2030, effectively transforming the way we think about electricity for our homes and businesses.
LED signage system lights up storefronts across China
18 March, 2013 | Supplied by: GE LightingGE Lighting has partnered with Hong Kong-based health and beauty retail giant Watsons to implement its LED signage system at 400 storefronts across China.
Battery solution for energy distributor
17 March, 2013 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB, together with the Canton of Zurich’s power company (EKZ), has successfully installed a 1 MW power battery solution at the Dietikon Powerplant.
