BuildingIQ version 4.0 automated energy management platform
27 August, 2014 | Supplied by: BuildingIQBuildingIQ has released version 4.0 of its software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution to optimise energy use in commercial buildings. The latest version builds on the company's Predictive Energy Optimization software and is said to offer streamlined analytics, increased visibility into savings and improved managed services.
Efficiency projects showcased at Australian Smart Lighting Summit
26 August, 2014Over 40 councils, energy providers, road authorities, contractors and designers from across Australia gathered in Melbourne last week at the Australian Smart Lighting Summit to discuss strategies and new technology for public lighting retrofits aimed at reducing energy consumption and costs.
Ozone-depleting compound still being released
26 August, 2014NASA researchers have found that Earth's atmosphere contains an unexpectedly large amount of an ozone-depleting compound, despite the fact that the substance was banned worldwide decades ago.
Efficient solutions for turning liquid waste into energy with anaerobic digestion
26 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Hurll Nu-Way Pty Ltd
Hurll Nu-Way offers efficient solutions for turning liquid waste (sludge) into electricity by anaerobic digestion.
100 MW Mildura Power Station Project suspended
22 August, 2014Silex Systems has announced that plans for the Mildura Power Station Project, located in Carwarp in Victoria, have been suspended. The decision was based on factors including low wholesale electricity prices and the uncertainty surrounding the Renewable Energy Target.
Car batteries recycled into solar cells
22 August, 2014Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a system which recycles materials from discarded car batteries into long-lasting perovskite solar panels, thus solving several environmental issues at once.
Rosemount Analytical 6888 In Situ Flue Gas O2 Analyzer
20 August, 2014 | Supplied by: EmersonThe Rosemount Analytical 6888 In Situ Flue Gas O2 Analyzer has been enhanced with new diagnostics that help maintain optimum oxygen levels in flue gases, thereby optimising the combustion efficiency of large boilers and industrial furnaces.
Next wave of the future
20 August, 2014What has been the challenge for the development of wave technology and what's on the horizon for the future?
Smart street lights vision for Australia
19 August, 2014Australian cities can leverage Internet of Things (IoT) technology to help modernise critical infrastructure such as intelligent and adaptive street lighting.
YHI New Zealand to distribute Enphase Energy microinverters
18 August, 2014Enphase Energy has partnered with YHI (New Zealand) to distribute its microinverter-based solar photovoltaic (PV) system to the New Zealand solar installer community. YHI will ship Enphase's products from six warehouses throughout New Zealand, meaning the company's products are now shipping in 12 countries.
Biogas farming in the Darling Downs
11 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Quantum Power LimitedSouthern Queensland farming region the Darling Downs is emerging as Australia's first biogas farming hub, with Quantum Power, a provider of anaerobic digestion systems, undertaking its fourth multimillion-dollar biogas project in the region.
Energy storage system delivered to TransGrid
11 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Magellan PowerPower system manufacturer Magellan Power has delivered a state-of-the-art energy storage system to TransGrid, the owner and operator of one of the largest high-voltage transmission networks in Australia.
Sharing energy-saving secrets at the Australian Smart Lighting Summit
06 August, 2014The Australian Smart Lighting Summit, to be held in Melbourne from 18-19 August, will attract developers, contractors, lighting industry professionals and local government authorities.
Solar inverters for birdseed manufacturer
05 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Sputnik Engineering Australia & NZ Pty LtdSolarMax has provided its grid-connected solar inverters to Bird Munchies, a manufacturer of birdseed products, through its installation partner Ygrene Energy.
Moisture analyser plays a key role in sustainable energy
30 July, 2014 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty LtdA key energy company in Germany has chosen Michell Instruments' Promet IS process moisture analyser to monitor moisture levels in biomethane before it is injected into the grid to ensure that it meets the correct quality standards.