Queensland's largest solar array switched on
30 March, 2015The University of Queensland's Gatton Solar Research Facility was last week opened by Minister for Industry and Science Ian Macfarlane, who said it was "an honour to be the one to throw the switch on such a significant solar project".
Better Buildings Partnership halfway to emissions reduction target
30 March, 2015Members of the City of Sydney's Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) have reduced their emissions by 35% since 2006. The figures have been released in the partnership's 2013-14 annual report.
Screw blower or turbo blower?
27 March, 2015 | Supplied by: Hurll Nu-Way Pty LtdThis article compares positive displacement screw blowers and turbo blowers. Both claim 35% more efficiency vs PD blowers, but which one to choose?
Screw blower or turbo blower?
27 March, 2015 | Supplied by: Hurll Nu-Way Pty LtdThis article compares positive displacement screw blowers and turbo blowers. Both claim 35% more efficiency vs PD blowers, but which one to choose?
Nyngan Solar Plant now generating energy
25 March, 2015AGL Energy's Nyngan Solar Plant, located in in western NSW, has begun feeding renewable energy into the National Electricity Market. The $290 million, 250 ha plant is part of the AGL solar project.
Award-winning technology to improve office building comfort
24 March, 2015A device designed to improve indoor environmental quality, developed at the University of Sydney, was declared the People's Choice winner of the 'Weapons of Mass Creation' innovation award at the Green Cities 2015 conference in Melbourne last week.
Australia and China to collaborate on green steelmaking
19 March, 2015CSIRO's Dry Slag Granulation (DSG) technology, which harvests blast furnace waste and converts it into a new product to make cement, is the focus of an agreement signed between the organisation and the Beijing MCC Equipment Research & Design Corporation (MCCE).
Australia and China to collaborate on green steelmaking
19 March, 2015CSIRO's Dry Slag Granulation (DSG) technology, which harvests blast furnace waste and converts it into a new product to make cement, is the focus of an agreement signed between the organisation and the Beijing MCC Equipment Research & Design Corporation (MCCE).
Avondale College commits to sustainability
16 March, 2015 | Supplied by: CST Wastewater SolutionsAustralia's historic Avondale College of Higher Education has committed itself to a program of water and energy conservation designed to deliver strong sustainability benefits.
Enphase provides power to entertainment centre and EnergyAustralia
13 March, 2015Enphase Energy microinverters have begun powering the Adelaide Entertainment Centre and are also now available for EnergyAustralia customers.
Solar-powered tomato greenhouse
13 March, 2015
Sundrop Farms has selected Frazer-Nash Consultancy to provide Owner's Engineer support to the construction of a landmark 20-hectare greenhouse in Port Augusta, where tomatoes will be grown with solar power and desalinated seawater.
Commercial solar in Australia goes from strength to strength
13 March, 2015 by Daman Cole, Managing Director, Yingli Green Energy Australia | Supplied by: Yingli Green Energy Australia Pty LtdThere is absolutely no doubt that solar will be one of the mainstream technologies of the future, both worldwide and in Australia. Together with wind, it is already making up the vast majority of new energy generation installed around the world.
Goodyear concept tyres provide a look into the future
12 March, 2015 | Supplied by: Goodyear Australia Pty LtdThe Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has unveiled two new concept tyres that provide a glimpse of the changing role of car tyres in the future.
German offshore wind market off to a strong 2015
11 March, 2015Germany Trade & Invest has announced an impressive list of accomplishments in the country's offshore wind market this year, with installations in the North and Baltic Seas making a significant contribution.
Feeding extra solar PV into the Alice Springs grid
11 March, 2015The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has revealed that up to 10 MW of extra solar PV could be installed in the Alice Springs grid without adversely affecting supply stability.
