Energy

South East Water goes solar

19 January, 2017 | Supplied by: South East Water Ltd

South East Water's head office in Frankston, WatersEdge, has switched on a 99 kW rooftop solar panel system, enabling the building to meet more than 10% of its energy needs.


A record year in commercial solar

18 January, 2017 | Supplied by: Todae Solar

2016 has been described as a watershed year for commercial and industrial (C&I) solar, drawing record numbers of installations, heavy investment from numerous Tier 1 organisations and even interest from the big banks.


Identifying the best algae for biofuels

17 January, 2017

The Algae DISCOVR Project is seeking to reduce the cost and the time needed to move promising algal strains from the laboratory and into biofuel production.


Global investment in renewables is rising

16 January, 2017

Global investment in renewables has steadily grown for more than a decade, rising from less than US$50 billion in 2004 to US$305 billion in 2015.


Solar solves Mildura Airport's energy problem

13 January, 2017 | Supplied by: Trina Solar Australia

Based in the Sunraysia district in far north-western Victoria, Mildura Airport was facing an energy problem that could limit its potential for growth and development.


Insights 2017: Mary Hendriks

09 January, 2017 | Supplied by: Exhibitions & Trade Fairs Pty Ltd

Mary Hendriks, Industry Executive, Australian Energy Storage Alliance shares her insights on the challenges facing the evolving energy industry in Australia and technologies associated with renewable cities of the future.


Kaeser DSD.3 series rotary screw compressors

09 January, 2017 | Supplied by: Kaeser Compressors Australia

Kaeser Compressors has announced its latest generation DSD.3 series rotary screw compressors, featuring a high-performance Kaeser rotary screw compressor block equipped with the flow-optimised and energy-saving 'Sigma Profile' rotors.


Sapphire Wind Farm set to commence construction

20 December, 2016

The 270 MW Sapphire Wind Farm project, located in northern NSW, has secured enough financing to commence construction.


Green fuels lab opens in Gladstone

19 December, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)

Australia's first advanced green fuels laboratory opened its doors in regional Queensland last week, allowing researchers to test biocrude on our shores for the first time.


Agrifood company acquires a biogas generator

19 December, 2016 | Supplied by: Evo Energy Technologies

Agrifood company Rivalea is set to minimise its environmental footprint and reduce its energy consumption with an upcoming biogas generator installation.


NHP InfoSyte intelligent energy management software system

16 December, 2016 | Supplied by: NHP Electrical Engineering Products Pty Ltd

InfoSyte, an energy management software solution from NHP, has been tailored for the Australian and New Zealand markets.


LED street lighting would halve energy use

16 December, 2016 | Supplied by: IPWEA

A newly released report has demonstrated the massive economic, environmental and public safety benefits of switching to LED street lighting.


A PV microgrid for remote communities

15 December, 2016

A microgrid system that could potentially provide power to the world's most remote communities has been designed by a student at the Victoria University of Wellington.


Honeywell PX3 series heavy-duty pressure transducers

14 December, 2016 | Supplied by: Honeywell Process Solutions

Honeywell has expanded its line of pressure monitoring sensors designed to minimise the total cost of pressure management for HVAC and refrigeration systems.


Start-up announces thermal energy storage system

13 December, 2016

Start-up company 1414 Degrees has created a prototype system that is said to reduce energy costs by increasing the efficiency of renewable generation and stabilising grid supply.


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