Sydney buildings to save 30% of energy by 2030
21 August, 2015The City of Sydney's Energy Efficiency Master Plan shows that by 2030, Sydney's building sector could save 31% of its energy use — even with an expected 29% increase in floor space.
Does the future lie in hybrid energy systems?
20 August, 2015CSIRO Fellow Dr Sukhvinder Badwal has stated that hybrid energy systems stand to benefit a wide range of industries and applications.
Bringing off-grid electrification to Myanmar
13 August, 2015 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric is teaming up with agribusiness firm Golden Key Company to bring electricity to rural areas of Myanmar, where 70% of the population has no reliable electricity supply.
HFC phasedown welcomed by Refrigerants Australia
12 August, 2015The Abbott government will back a phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons as part of its commitment to reduce Australia's greenhouse gas emissions.
How will Sydney power itself into the future?
10 August, 2015'Powering Sydney into the Future: the Science of Alternative Energy' will showcase leading scientists and engineers discussing the latest cutting-edge science on alternative energy possibilities and their implications for a sustainable Sydney.
Fluke TiS Performance Series Infrared Cameras
06 August, 2015 | Supplied by: Fluke Australia Pty LtdThe Fluke TiS Performance Series Infrared Cameras are said to feature improved resolution to help industrial, HVAC and maintenance professionals analyse equipment health quickly and accurately.
Residential solar and battery storage trial
06 August, 2015ARENA has announced $400,000 support for Ergon Energy Queensland to explore a new approach for providing solar PV and battery storage systems to residential customers.
$50 million wind farm to power Canberra homes
03 August, 2015 | Supplied by: Windlab LimitedWindlab has begun construction on a $50 million wind farm at Coonooer Bridge, 80 km north-west of Bendigo. All power generated on site will supply Canberra as part of the ACT's Climate Change Action Plan.
Assessing the state of energy storage
31 July, 2015AECOM has prepared the Energy Storage Study — a report that assesses the state of energy storage technology today and how the technology may evolve and grow in the future. It also includes recommendations to ARENA for funding and knowledge-sharing priorities.
Integrating renewable energy sources into the grid
30 July, 2015Professor Jay Apt has developed an extensive body of work looking at how renewable energy sources can be better integrated into the existing electricity grid.
Secured electricity costs off the grid
23 July, 2015 | Supplied by: Yingli Green Energy Australia Pty LtdIn late 2014, Mike Bland decided to build his dream home in Foster, near Wilsons Promontory. Bland contacted the local Yingli Solar partner, whose off-grid team designed a tailored solution that is an equivalent of the cost of mains electricity.
Recharging electric vehicles
21 July, 2015Audi Australia Pty Ltd and Origin Energy Limited (Origin) now have a partnership that is designed to help owners of the new Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) further lower their impact on the environment.
Fronius Eco string inverter
21 July, 2015 | Supplied by: Fronius Australia Pty LtdFronius is launching the latest addition to the SnapINverter range. Available in the 25 and 27 kVA power categories, the Fronius Eco string inverter delivers high yields, especially for large-scale PV projects into the megawatt range.
Flinders to develop solar-powered driverless vehicles
21 July, 2015South Australia will become the first Australian state to legislate to allow driverless vehicles on the roads.
WA mine to be powered by solar
21 July, 2015The DeGrussa Copper-Gold Mine in Western Australia will soon be the site of a 10.6 MW solar PV installation. The $40 million project is set to be the largest integrated off-grid solar power system to be used in the mining industry anywhere in the world.
