Could renewables be the next job boom for Australia?
17 June, 2016New research by EY and the Climate Council has found building 50% renewables by 2030 would create more than 28,000 jobs nationally.
Councils are missing out on lower-cost clean energy solutions
16 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Clean Energy Finance CorporationAustralian councils are missing out on lower-cost clean energy solutions, leading to unnecessarily high operating costs, as well as higher carbon emissions — according to a newly released Market Report by the CEFC.
Schneider Electric hits top 10 in Newsweek Global Green Ranking 2016
16 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric has announced its presence in the Newsweek Global Green Ranking 2016, the global listing of the world's most environmentally friendly corporations.
SolarEdge GSM cellular kit for solar monitoring
15 June, 2016 | Supplied by: SolarEdge Technologies (Australia) Pty LtdSolarEdge is now offering a GSM cellular kit that includes a pre-installed SIM card with a data plan. The product enables PV internet connectivity to enhance monitoring and PV asset management.
Victoria commits to 25% renewable energy by 2020
15 June, 2016The Victorian Government has furthered its commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promising that 25% of electricity generated in the state will come from renewable energy by 2020.
Levaux SenseAgent building asset management system
10 June, 2016 | Supplied by: LevauxSenseAgent is a cloud-based, building asset management system that uses wireless autonomous sensor agents embedded in and interacting within commercial spaces to provide a wealth of data. Applied knowledge from predictive analytics enables the user to create intelligent environments.
Wastewater plant to be powered by vegie scraps
10 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Sydney Water CorporationNiall Blair has announced a trial to turn food waste into renewable energy to help power the Cronulla Wastewater Treatment Plant — the first of its kind for a utility in Sydney.
Maritime Museum goes green
09 June, 2016The Australian National Maritime Museum has launched a new attraction, called Action Stations, housed inside a brand new building that incorporates several sustainability features.
Wave energy project sets world record
03 June, 2016Carnegie Wave Energy has announced the successful completion of the CETO 5 Perth Wave Energy Project, which has achieved over 14,000 hours of operation over the past 12 months — the highest amount ever recorded for the global wave energy industry.
Honeywell EBI R500 building management system
02 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Honeywell Building SolutionsHoneywell has released its upgraded building management system, Enterprise Buildings Integrator (EBI). EBI R500 leverages the connectivity of today's buildings to help make them strategic assets to organisations.
Solar Calculator online solar power calculator
01 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Solar CalculatorSolar Calculator has developed an online solar power calculator for users that want to evaluate the cost, savings and solar output from any new solar panel or battery installation. Users need only provide their postcode, average electricity bill amount and energy retailer in order to use the calculator.
Labor reveals community renewable energy plan
01 June, 2016The ALP has announced its plan for community renewable energy, promising to spend almost $100 million on creating up to 10 Community Power Hubs across the nation.
Urban living: a high-density roadblock to sustainable lifestyles
01 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Enphase EnergyWhile 87% of Australians believe climate change is a present issue that we do bear responsibility for, the choice for many of these Australians in medium- and high-density living spaces to live sustainability is simply not available.
Solar installation overcomes the challenge of clay
31 May, 2016 | Supplied by: NEXTracker IncDeployed on the wide open plains of northern NSW, in a region with high irradiance, NX Horizon's expansive arc harvests the solar potential of Australia.
Where does your state sit on Australia's renewables report card?
26 May, 2016The Climate Council has issued a 'report card' on the renewable energy progress of Australia's states and territories, grading them on their renewable energy policy settings and performance across indicators such as rooftop solar penetration, large-scale capacity per capita and percentage of renewable electricity.
