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.
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.
Construction complete for bioWAVE ocean energy unit
30 June, 2015Construction and onshore testing of the prototype bioWAVE wave power unit has been completed.
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.
$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.
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.
