Solar to play big role in New Zealand’s electricity future
22 April, 2012Small-scale renewables could play a big part in New Zealand’s electricity future, says Brendan Winitana, Chair of the Sustainable Electricity Association of New Zealand.
Cleaner, greener cold storage
19 April, 2012 | Supplied by: PowerstarResponsible businesses looking for ways to reduce their carbon emissions need to ensure that they are best placed to minimise the potential risks while maximising the rewards. One method that can be implemented to lower carbon emissions and reduce energy costs is the installation of a voltage optimisation system. Powerstar is a triple wound voltage optimisation system that actively reduces a considerable percentage of electrical energy consumption - and Australia’s largest cold-chain logistics service provider has shown just how effective the technology is.
Test and measurement tools now accessible
17 April, 2012 by Carolyn Jackson | Supplied by: Fluke Australia Pty LtdFrom its headquarters in Everett, Washington, USA, Fluke played host to the first-ever Fluke Press Summit 2012. Over 80 journalist and editors from around the globe, including representatives from Canada, Brazil, United Kingdom and Australia (Westwick-Farrow Media), gathered for the educational insight into the operation and development of new technology by Fluke. Details of two of the latest exciting Fluke products being released soon were revealed during the summit: an easy-to-use infrared thermometer and a vibration meter for frontline screening.
Fluke 62 Max and 62 Max+ infrared thermometers
16 April, 2012 | Supplied by: Fluke Australia Pty LtdThe Fluke 62 Max and 62 Max+ infrared thermometers have been released. These easy-to-use test tools are dust, water and drop resistant, making them suitable for the harsh conditions faced by technicians in electrical, service, HVAC, process, industrial and facilities maintenance applications.The Fluke 62 Max is suitable for quick temperature scans of systems to look for anything from unusual hot spots that signal electrical and electromechanical malfunctions to undesirable air intake/output patterns in the building envelope. Because infrared measurement does not require making contact with the surface being measured, technicians can make the measurements from a distance, away from moving machinery or live electrical connections.
Fluke 805 Vibration Meter
16 April, 2012 | Supplied by: Fluke Australia Pty LtdThe Fluke 805 Vibration Meter is a portable multifunction vibration screening tool that provides quantifiable information on the bearing and overall health of motors and other rotating equipment. The instrument is suitable for troubleshooting teams that need reliable and repeatable measurements of rotating equipment to make imperative go/no-go maintenance decisions.
Australia’s largest solar PV project reaches major construction milestone
13 April, 2012Australia’s largest solar photovoltaic (PV) power project reached a major construction milestone yesterday as contractor and technology provider First Solar joined owners Verve Energy and GE unit GE Energy Financial Services to mark the commencement of panel installation at the Greenough River Solar Farm.
Liquidleds 2U and 3U LED light bulbs
05 April, 2012 | Supplied by: LiquidLEDs Lighting Pty Limited2U and 3U LED light bulbs are made specifically for the Australian 240 VAC power supply with a special resistor to protect the bulbs from blowing in case of a voltage surge. The dimmable bulbs offer a 360° warm white light spread, whereas most products offer a beam angle of just 120-270°.
$11m macro algae biofuels project in development
03 April, 2012Industrial waste emissions innovator MBD Energy has welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement of a $5 million grant to James Cook University (JCU) to help develop a macroalgae to biocrude oil project.
Thermo-breaking - beyond keeping the weather out
02 April, 2012 | Supplied by: Laros TechnologiesCanberra’s ‘Compass House’ is showcasing Europe’s thermally broken aluminium curtain-wall system THERM+ by RAICO. This externally glazed aluminium system does much more than simply keeping the weather out.
Powerstar triple-wound voltage optimisation system
02 April, 2012 | Supplied by: PowerstarWith overvoltage a common problem in Australia, voltage optimisation is emerging as a practical solution to maximise energy savings and carbon reductions. Powerstar is a triple-wound voltage optimisation system, with a patented design, that actively reduces a considerable percentage of electrical energy consumption.
Ecoscore to calculate Scope 3 emissions
02 April, 2012Adelaide companies Carbon Business and EconSearch have collaborated on EcoScore, a tool to quantify hidden Scope 3 emissions using economic modelling.
Cogeneration technology set to power urban district energy project in Melbourne
30 March, 2012 | Supplied by: GE EnergyOne of GE Energy’s natural gas-fired Jenbacher gas engines will be powering a cogeneration plant that will provide electricity and thermal energy for a major urban revitalisation initiative in Dandenong, Victoria. Built by Cogent Energy, the plant will play a pivotal role in the VicUrban-led Revitalising Central Dandenong (RCD) initiative that is rejuvenating the south-east region of Melbourne.
University researchers and BlueScope partner to pioneer new solar technology
30 March, 2012The University of Wollongong and BlueScope Steel have joined forces with Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute, one of the world’s leading renewable energy and sustainable building research organisations, in a new solar technology research and demonstration project with the support of $477,000 from the Australian Solar Institute.
Carbon capture technology moves a step closer
29 March, 2012This week, CSIRO will release its latest findings to the government on carbon dioxide capture technology, following a four-year $21 million research program aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from Australian coal-fired power stations.
Harnessing nature’s solar cells
29 March, 2012Photovoltaic panels made from plant material could become a cheap, easy alternative to traditional solar cells. David L Chandler, MIT News Office
