$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.
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.
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.
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.
The Mint set for greener energy
21 July, 2015 | Supplied by: Origin EnergyThe Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) is one step closer to further improving sustainability and adopting a greener approach to coin production with the appointment of Origin Energy to install and manage one of the ACT's largest rooftop solar energy systems.
Atlas Copco ranked greenest industrial company in the world
16 July, 2015Atlas Copco, a provider of sustainable productivity solutions, has been listed by the Newsweek 2015 Green Rankings as the greenest industrial company in the world.
Coal project approved, but not without its critics
13 July, 2015The Australian Government last week approved the development of the Shenhua Watermark coal project — an open-cut mine set to extract up to 10 million tonnes of coal annually for 30 years.
Schneider Electric PowerLogic PM8000 series meter
08 July, 2015 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric has released the PowerLogic PM8000 series power meter. In accordance with power quality standards IEC 61000-4-30 Class S and IEC 62586, it is suitable for helping to ensure contractual obligations for electrical supply quality.
Beer-based biofuel to power Kiwi cars
08 July, 2015A New Zealand brewery has used the by-product of beer to produce a commercially available biofuel, which is now available at Gull service stations across the North Island.
Remanufacturing requires compressed air
07 July, 2015 | Supplied by: Kaeser Compressors AustraliaWhen building its new remanufacturing facility in Adelaide, Liebherr-Australia chose Kaeser equipment to deliver an energy-efficient supply of compressed air on demand.
$6.3 million invested in battery storage systems
02 July, 2015A $6.3 million investment in Octillion Power Systems Australia will help the Brisbane-based company develop lithium-ion battery storage solutions.
