DeGrussa off-grid solar project now fully operational
30 June, 2016The end of May marked a major milestone in off-grid renewables, with a pioneering solar and battery storage project in remote Western Australia becoming fully operational.
HYDAC Optimicron filter element range
27 June, 2016 | Supplied by: HYDAC InternationalHYDAC has launched the Optimicron filter element range, enabling considerable energy savings for fluid oil systems. The design emphasis on the filter media pack is on minimal energy consumption combined with a high level of fluid cleanliness and extended service life.
Solar aircraft crosses the Atlantic
24 June, 2016 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdSolar Impulse, the solar aircraft created by Swiss explorers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, has completed a 71-hour transatlantic flight from New York to Seville.
Call for Australian standards for battery storage
24 June, 2016The Energy Networks Association has made a submission to Standards Australia urging the authority to develop comprehensive standards that ensure the safety and interoperability of residential and small commercial battery storage systems.
Untapped opportunity with solar PV recycling
22 June, 2016The potential of materials recovered from end-of-life solar PV panels could exceed US$15 billion (78 million tonnes) globally by 2050, according to a report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency and the International Energy Agency's Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme.
Phoenix Contact Solarcheck RSD photovoltaic panel shutdown
22 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Phoenix Contact Pty LtdThe Solarcheck RSD photovoltaic panel shutdown from Phoenix Contact independently puts photovoltaic rooftop systems into a safe state, protecting personnel from electric shock during installation and maintenance or in dangerous situations.
Lighting technologies in the spotlight of government's energy-efficient program
21 June, 2016The Lighting Council Australia has welcomed the government’s announcement today to focus on lighting as a priority area under the Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) Program.
High-voltage batteries now compatible with solar inverter solution
17 June, 2016 | Supplied by: SolarEdge Technologies (Australia) Pty LtdSolarEdge Technologies and LG Chem Ltd have announced the compatibility of SolarEdge's StorEdge inverter solutions and LG Chem's high-voltage RESU10H and RESU7H batteries.
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.
