Energy

Hebel PowerFloor subflooring

26 September, 2014 | Supplied by: Empower Construction

Hebel PowerFloor is high-performance, solid, non-load-bearing subflooring that looks and feels like a concrete floor. The product has several benefits over traditional flooring materials, including reduced costs and faster construction (up to 50%); insulation; high fire resistance; and reduced foot fall noise and sound transfer between floors.


New Zealanders turning to solar power

25 September, 2014

New Zealand research has found that more and more of the country's citizens are shifting their power to solar energy. The study was led by Dr Rebecca Ford, a lecturer at Victoria University of Wellington's School of Engineering and Computer Science.


ABB enables renewables integration on Alaskan island

24 September, 2014 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

ABB will install its PowerStore, an integrated commercial flywheel technology, to integrate with a battery system on Alaska's Kodiak Island. The installation will enable the integration of more renewable energy from an expanded wind farm to the island's microgrid.


Emerald Planet LED troffer

17 September, 2014 | Supplied by: Emerald Planet Environmental Pty Ltd

The Emerald Planet LED troffer offers a minimalist professional look with its white frosted lens and pearl white steel finish.


Building energy intelligence at NICTA

15 September, 2014 | Supplied by: BuildingIQ

BuildingIQ was asked to deploy its Predictive Energy Optimization (PEO) model at four of Australian Technology Park’s buildings, beginning with the one occupied by National ICT Australia (NICTA).


NatureWorks Ingeo plant-based fibres and plastics

10 September, 2014 | Supplied by: NatureWorks

NatureWorks produces a material called Ingeo, made from locally abundant and renewable resources, which is replacing man-made plastics and fibres which have until now been petroleum-based.


A solar concentrator you can see through

09 September, 2014

Researchers from Michigan State University (MSU) have developed a solar concentrator which, when placed over a window, creates solar energy while allowing people to actually see through the window. 


Devex Systems Solamander Hydronic Energy Hub

08 September, 2014 | Supplied by: Devex Systems

The Solamander Hydronic Energy Hub can prioritise renewable energy sources over non-renewable sources to help reduce the energy costs associated with domestic hot water and other heating energy usage in the home.


Lloyd's Register to help certify AW-Energy WaveRoller technology

08 September, 2014

Finnish wave energy technology developer AW-Energy has signed a framework agreement with certification organisation Lloyd’s Register Energy, thus taking a major step towards commercialising its WaveRoller technology. 


Swanbank Renewable Energy Facility opens

04 September, 2014

The Swanbank Renewable Energy Facility is a 1.1 MW landfill-gas power generation project which has recently opened in Queensland.


Sullair Champion air compressors

04 September, 2014 | Supplied by: Hitachi Global Air Power

Sullair Australia has relaunched its range of Champion compressors. With good performance in tough conditions, the Champion family - comprising the CSA and the VOC (variable output control) line-ups - ranges from 18 to 250 kW.


Scientists turn E.coli bacteria into renewable fuel

03 September, 2014

Researchers have engineered the gut bacteria E.coli to generate renewable propane.


Schneider Electric Altivar Process variable speed drive with embedded services

02 September, 2014 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric has announced the Altivar Process - a range of drives for process applications. Said to be the first variable speed drive available with embedded intelligent services, the product is suitable for the water, oil and gas, mining metals and minerals, and food and beverage industries, enabling improved life-cycle asset management and optimised energy consumption.


Liebherr LH series material handling equipment

01 September, 2014 | Supplied by: Liebherr-Australia Pty Ltd

Liebherr has released its LH series material handling equipment. The larger LH material handlers are equipped with the company’s Energy Recovery System, which is a self-contained gas cylinder acting as a third cylinder, recovering energy when the boom moves down and realising the energy when the boom needs to move up.


Atlas Copco ER energy recovery systems

01 September, 2014 | Supplied by: Atlas Copco Compressors Australia

The Atlas Copco ER range of energy recovery systems can recover up to 94% of the electrical energy used by an air or gas compressor. This means users are able to use their compressor energy more than once.


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