Research to make NZ national grid smarter
29 August, 2012A major University of Canterbury (UC) research project has begun looking at the national grid to make it ‘smarter’.
Silver Spring Networks selected by Unison for NZ smart grid deployment
29 August, 2012Silver Spring Networks has announced that it has been selected by Unison for a smart grid project in New Zealand. The company’s standards-based IPv6 networking solution will be deployed across the entirety of Unison’s service territory (in Hawke’s Bay, Rotorua and Taupo).
LED bulb ranges
29 August, 2012 | Supplied by: SignifyThe myAmbiance and myVision range of Philips LED light bulbs are claimed to be able to save up to 80% energy and can be used in existing light sockets.
Brewery opts for cogeneration
29 August, 2012 | Supplied by: Simons Green EnergySimons Green Energy has designed, and is supplying and installing, the 1200 kWe of natural gas fired cogeneration at the soon to be completed Little Creatures Brewery in Geelong. The installation of the cogeneration system will provide a large portion of the brewery’s electricity demands and will use the waste heat generated by the engines to provide hot water for the numerous process heating applications. The units will be configured to run parallel to the grid, meaning that the only energy to be purchased from the grid will be that over and above what the engines can supply, which is expected to be very little.
Transport and logistics solution launched
29 August, 2012 | Supplied by: Trimble NavigationTrimble Navigation has launched its Transport and Logistics solution at Future Logistics Living Lab, alongside SAP and NICTA.
Massive new solar system for North Queensland
29 August, 2012The largest solar system in North Queensland was officially opened today at Townsville RSL Stadium, which now boasts 1800 solar photovoltaic panels across its roof, producing two-thirds of its energy requirements.
Trigeneration system at university
28 August, 2012 | Supplied by: MPower Products Pty LimitedMPower has recently completed the design, supply and installation of a trigeneration plant for the Tyree Energy Technology Building at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). The trigeneration system helped the university to achieve the Six Star Green Star design rating for the building. As the power generation equipment is located on the roof of the building, space plus noise and vibration levels were challenging.
Otago research to seek energy efficiency in NZ’s transport sector
27 August, 2012How to create an energy-efficient transport sector is a question about to be tackled by University of Otago researchers in a multimillion-dollar, multiyear project. The university’s Centre for Sustainability has won a bid to run a national project looking at energy uses in New Zealand’s homes, small businesses and transport sector.
CO2 Group announces international expansion with projects valued at more than AU$50m
27 August, 2012CO2 Group has announced that it has signed a joint venture agreement with Asia Energy Development Partners (AEDP), a Singapore-based carbon and renewable energy specialist, to establish CO2 Asia. This new company will specialise in the development and commercialisation of projects under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol.
Lightning warning system for OH&S
27 August, 2012 | Supplied by: Campbell Scientific Aust Pty LtdMcConnell Dowell is using Campbell Scientific data loggers and sensors within its new weather monitoring and marine navigation system installed at Hay Point in North Queensland. The main purpose of the system is for Operations Health & Safety, ensuring safe working conditions for McConnell Dowell personnel.
Powerstar continues growth with new Australian office
24 August, 2012EMSc, manufacturer of the Star range of energy-saving solutions, is expanding its international footprint with the opening of a dedicated Powerstar office in Melbourne.
Halytech microSpider satellite data logger
24 August, 2012 | Supplied by: Halytech Pty LtdHalytech has released a low-power solution for remote monitoring and data logging which uses the Iridium satellite network Short Burst Data (SBD) service for automated data delivery.
Ilum-a-Lite Light Eco Smart Light
22 August, 2012 | Supplied by: Ilum-a-lite Pty LtdIlum-a-Lite is pleased to announce the Light Eco Smart Light - intelligent lighting that dims or switches on and off as required and is fully programmable.
European countries vying for the title of electric vehicle superpower
22 August, 2012European countries are testing out different strategies to boost their citizen’s adoption of clean transport technologies, states a new report by GlobalData. The report claims that the race is on for the title of electric vehicle (EV) giant.
Biomass support builds
16 August, 2012Representatives from agencies keen to develop new bioenergy and biofuel industries gathered in Casino, NSW, recently to discuss developing a Sustainable Biomass Supply Alliance and to see the successful mallee harvester in action.
