Atlas Copco ES controllers for multiple compressor installations
29 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Atlas Copco Compressors AustraliaAtlas Copco's ES controllers increase the efficiency of multiple-machine installations. Offering a range of control and monitoring functions, the controllers can help reduce the pressure band of the compressed air or vacuum installation, equalise the running hours and minimise the unloaded running of the machines.
Trina remains the top PV module producer
25 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Global DataResearch and consulting firm GlobalData has announced the world's biggest producers of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules in 2015.
Human-powered cinema to raise funds for additional solar panels at school
18 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Enphase EnergyOver 200 students from Melbourne Girls' College in Richmond will be pedalling for up to 10 hours in groups of four on stationary bicycles to power up the school's annual carbon-neutral, human-powered cinema to be held on 19 February 2016.
Redback and UQ to commercialise solar storage technologies
17 February, 2016Redback Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding with UniQuest aimed at accelerating the global commercialisation of Redback's existing technology as well as future cutting-edge energy research from The University of Queensland.
CEFC supports the University of Melbourne's clean energy goals
16 February, 2016The Clean Energy Finance Corporation is lending up to $9.1 million to the University of Melbourne to finance a number of energy reduction and generation projects.
Switch to solar for Telstra's metropolitan exchange buildings
11 February, 2016Telstra has switched on its largest ever AC Grid Connect solar power systems at the Deer Park and Lyndhurst exchange buildings to help improve its environmental footprint.
The world's worst emitters are the least affected by climate change
09 February, 2016 by Lauren DavisResearchers have discovered what they described as a 'global mismatch' between greenhouse gas emissions and the burden of climate change, with the countries emitting the least amount of gases suffering the most — and vice versa.
International speakers announced for energy storage conference
03 February, 2016The 2016 Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition will take place in Sydney from 1–2 June with the theme 'Thinking smart about energy storage'.
Victoria invests in waste-to-energy systems
03 February, 2016Lisa Neville has announced $300,000 in funding to support innovative projects that will help keep organic waste out of landfill and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Utility slashes fuel usage with combined cycle optimisation
29 January, 2016 | Supplied by: EmersonEmerson Process Management has completed a combined cycle optimisation project that generated operational improvements and slashed average fuel usage at a large power-generating unit operated by one of the largest utilities in the US.
Simpler solar cell design removes the need for doping
29 January, 2016An international research team has developed a new silicon solar cell, said to promise cheaper manufacturing processes and better power output in just seven steps.
Untapped opportunity for energy productivity
27 January, 2016Lifting energy productivity is the 'missing link' in enabling us to meet our carbon reduction targets and reconciling emission cuts with strong economic growth, said Chris Dunstan, Research Director of Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF).
Making existing systems even better
25 January, 2016The energy-savings potential in the buildings sector (both commercial and residential) is said to be massive. A 29% reduction in projected building energy consumption could be achieved globally by 2050 with the wide deployment of best available technologies and efficiency policies — according to a 2015 IEA report titled 'Building Energy Performance Metrics'.
Hospital saves energy using optimisation technology
21 January, 2016 | Supplied by: Siemens LtdThe first Australian installation of the Siemens Demand Flow energy optimisation system at Robina Hospital in Queensland is already exceeding targets and on track to save enough electricity in its first 12 months to run the MCG light towers for a year.
The real value of energy storage
20 January, 2016The World Energy Council has stated that a narrow focus on cost alone may be leading to misconceptions about the real value of energy storage.
