Sawmill residue could be turned into renewable diesel
28 August, 2018A proposed biorefinery at the Boral Timber Hardwood Sawmill could convert up to 50,000 tonnes of sawmill residue produced each year into renewable diesel and bitumen.
Grid-scale battery storage facility launches in NZ
24 August, 2018Tesla's Powerpack battery is part of an ambitious project to test the direct integration of battery energy storage with New Zealand's electricity grid.
Almost 6000 solar panels to help power Flinders University
23 August, 2018 | Supplied by: Flinders UniversityOne of Adelaide's largest solar arrays will soon provide one-fifth of the electricity needed to power Flinders University's Bedford Park campus.
Victoria's Smart Homes program promises rebates on solar
20 August, 2018Victorians can expect to start saving on solar, with the state government announcing a 50% rebate on solar panel systems and a $1000 rebate on solar hot water systems.
Window coverings facility powered by 2000+ solar panels
20 August, 2018Luxaflex Window Fashions has revealed a 2080-strong solar panel installation on the roof of its Sydney manufacturing facility.
Six weeks of solar savings for the City of Swan
20 August, 2018 | Supplied by: City of SwanThe City of Swan has knocked thousands of dollars off its energy bill and significantly reduced its CO2 emissions, following the installation of new rooftop solar panel systems.
Scania signs MOUs with alternative fuel providers
13 August, 2018 | Supplied by: Scania Australia Pty LtdCommercial vehicle manufacturer Scania Australia has signed memoranda of understanding with Wilmar Bioethanol Australia, Ecotech Biodiesel and the NGV Group.
Microwaves and phosphorus to increase solar cell efficiency
09 August, 2018 | Supplied by: Flinders UniversityResearchers made flakes of phosphorene, a 2D form of phosphorus only a few atoms thick, in the hope of boosting the energy capacity of dye-sensitised solar cells.
AUMA actuators with Elektro Zylinders
02 August, 2018 | Supplied by: Barron GJMAUMA actuators may now be supplied with Elektro Zylinders to replace hydraulic oil cylinders, with a conventional AUMA SAC or variable speed actuator coupled to a replacement of a hydraulic cylinder.
AUMA SAC actuator
02 August, 2018 | Supplied by: Barron GJMAUMA is now producing the SAC actuator in a variable speed version with an onboard inverter. This inverter allows starting and speed regulation of the actuator without the problem of 'locked rotor current', which is fundamental for direct on line motors.
Waste-to-fuel plant opens in Western Sydney
01 August, 2018Said to be the largest of its kind in Australia, Wetherill Park's new resource recovery facility will transform non-recyclable waste into processed engineering fuel (PEF).
BMS maintenance that targets energy efficiency
30 July, 2018 | Supplied by: CopperTree Analytics AustraliaA traditional vs data-driven maintenance approach to HVAC is compared.
Pilot project to turn biosolids into crude oil
27 July, 2018 | Supplied by: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)Southern Oil has partnered with Melbourne Water in a project to build a demonstration-scale hydrothermal liquefaction reactor that will treat up to 1 million biosolids per annum.
SA Water to install half a million solar panels
27 July, 2018 | Supplied by: SA WaterSA Water will install more than 500,000 solar panels as part of its plan to own and operate South Australia's largest portfolio of distributed solar photovoltaic generation.
Atlas Copco ZE 3 low-pressure oil-free rotary screw compressor
25 July, 2018 | Supplied by: Atlas Copco Compressors AustraliaThe Atlas Copco ZE 3 low-pressure oil-free rotary screw compressor is suitable for the harshest industrial environments.
