First South Australian project declared eligible under the Carbon Farming Initiative
18 January, 2013The Clean Energy Regulator has approved an alternative fuels diversion from landfill project under the Carbon Farming Initiative.
Danfoss AB-QM pressure independent balancing and control valve (PIBCV)
17 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Devex SystemsThe Danfoss AB-QM pressure independent balancing and control valve (PIBCV) enables HVAC systems to stay automatically optimised, delivering significant energy savings.
Electrical training and certification program
17 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricThe EcoXpert training and certification program is designed to give medium-sized electrical contractors the necessary skills to become certified energy experts so they can develop new services and meet the changing energy needs of their customer base. The program helps contractors advise, sell and install a broad range of pre-engineered energy solutions across small to medium-sized commercial, industrial buildings and high-end residential applications.
Lighting up the new year with unbreakable bulbs
16 January, 2013Scientists at Wake Forest University have made a new kind of light from mouldable plastic, which can glow in any colour, won’t shatter and won’t leave you with the problem of searching for the one bad bulb on a strand of dozens.
Service contract for Melbourne Airport 8 MW trigeneration facility
15 January, 2013 | Supplied by: MWM Energy Australia Pty LtdMWM Energy Australia, the local subsidiary of the German-based gas genset manufacturer, has been awarded the service contract for the Melbourne Airport trigeneration facility.
Campbell Scientific NL240 Wireless Network Link
14 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Campbell Scientific Aust Pty LtdThe NL240 is a wireless networking peripheral that provides Wi-Fi connectivity to Campbell Scientific data loggers and peripheral devices over standard 802.11b/g/n networks. It is a low-power device that offers powerful PakBus networking capabilities but is easy to configure.
Follow the crowd to eco-friendly behaviour
08 January, 2013Is it your New Year’s resolution to be eco-friendly? Consult your friends first.
Ilum-a-Lite Eco White LED downlight range
28 December, 2012 | Supplied by: Ilum-a-lite Pty LtdNow available exclusively to Ilum-a-Lite is the Eco White F Series with high transmitting lens and 80° beam, R Series with dark light reflector and 60° beam, and D Series with faceted reflector and 30° beam.
Historic Australia-US partnership to develop next-generation solar cell technology
21 December, 2012A new joint Australian-US research institute led by the University of New South Wales (UNSW) will foster rapid development of ‘over the horizon’ photovoltaic technology and establish Australia as the solar cell research and education hub of the Asia-Pacific region.
Student’s invention harvests energy from earthquakes
21 December, 2012A wireless vibration sensor being developed by a Victoria University student could provide a low-cost solution for engineers to monitor the damage of buildings affected by earthquakes.
Solar to shine on with $87 million
13 December, 2012CSIRO will lead a new solar research initiative worth a total of over $87 million, the Australian Government announced today.
Government grants $3.6 million for biomass gasification project
13 December, 2012The Australian Government, through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), has awarded a grant of $3.6 million to build and operate a demonstration facility for an innovative biomass gasification technology that has been developed at the Fuels and Energy Technology Institute (FETI) at Curtin University.
Building a device to test wind speed
12 December, 2012An $800,000 grant from Commercialisation Australia will help NSW company Fulcrum3D to commercialise a device for remotely measuring wind speeds at altitudes of up to 300 metres.
Low Carbon project provides efficiency boost to Latrobe electricity network
11 December, 2012Low Carbon Australia is financing an $11 million pilot energy-generation project at Traralgon in Victoria that demonstrates the potential for power security across Australia’s eastern seaboard. NovaPower will use high-efficiency Caterpillar gas-fired engines in an innovative solution that provides lower-emissions power and defers network investments, thus reducing costs to electricity users.
Powering one of Australia’s remotest locations
11 December, 2012An off-grid, sustainable power supply developed by a Curtin University PhD student is being used to power one of the hottest and most remote locations in Australia.
