Firestone Airstroke solar tracker actuator
30 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Air Springs Supply Pty LtdAirstroke actuators from Firestone provide a compact and easy way to continuously orient a solar tracker's payload towards the sun to optimise the amount of energy produced.
SIPOS SEVEN variable-speed electric actuator
30 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Barron GJMThe SIPOS SEVEN electric actuator enables designers, valve manufacturers and plant operators to work efficiently. Its colour display, supported by animations, allows simple commissioning and operation for the user.
Construction complete for bioWAVE ocean energy unit
30 June, 2015Construction and onshore testing of the prototype bioWAVE wave power unit has been completed.
$450 million for Australia's third-largest wind farm
29 June, 2015A $450 million contract will ensure the supply of 75 wind turbines to the 240 MW Ararat Wind Farm in south-west Victoria, projected to be the third-largest wind farm in Australia.
Risk hedge provides protection for wind farm operators
26 June, 2015A novel risk hedge for Infigen Energy's portfolio of wind farms will compensate the company when power is not generated due to low wind.
Record-breaking year globally in renewables
18 June, 2015But has Australia reaped the benefits of the record-breaking renewables year in 2014?
Why fast-charging and lithium-ion battery solutions?
16 June, 2015Electric buses are one of the most exciting technological developments within public transport in many years. So why has Volvo Buses decided to opt for fast-charging and lithium-ion battery solutions?
Australian solar tech to shine in Japan
11 June, 2015A Japanese power company is to establish a field of 150 heliostats in Yokohama, which will be used to run research projects using solar thermal tower technology.
An abattoir powered by biogas
10 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Quantum Power LimitedBioenergy company Quantum Power has secured its 10th biogas project, which will generate up to 1 MW of renewable energy at the Southern Meats sheep processing facility in Goulburn.
SMEs could cut energy costs with discount-funding initiative
09 June, 2015Small to medium-sized businesses now have the opportunity to cut their energy and operating costs with access to discounted funding for energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades, thanks to a new initiative by NAB and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC).
Data centre powered by solar
09 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Enphase EnergyMORE Solar Energy has completed the installation of an aggregated 51 kW solar system at the OMNIconnect Data Centre, located in Melbourne.
Energy-efficient compressors for Victorian Desalination Project
03 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Kaeser Compressors AustraliaThe operator of the Victorian Desalination Project, AquaSure, chose to install a Kaeser turnkey solution to meet the plant's requirements for an energy-efficient source of compressed air.
Pilot projects for Panasonic battery technology
03 June, 2015Panasonic Australia has announced pilot projects with ActewAGL, Snowy Hydro's Red Energy and Ergon Energy to install its new battery technology in solar-installed homes for the first time.
Richmond Town Hall revamps with solar
03 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Enphase EnergyIn the midst of an award-winning global sustainability campaign, the City of Yarra added multisized solar systems to the roofs of seven public buildings - including the heritage-listed Richmond Town Hall.
Waste collection truck powered by natural gas
02 June, 2015Dennis Eagle has developed a truck prototype which uses an IntelliGas High Density Compressed Natural Gas (HDCNG) Fuel Storage System. The natural gas fuel system is said to be a world first, providing the ability to perform a full shift of between nine and 10 hours without the need to refuel.
