ARENA commits to solar-powered mine site
23 May, 2014The Weipa Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Project has received a commitment of $3.5 million from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency. The collaborative project will supply renewable energy to Rio Tinto Alcan’s Weipa bauxite mine, processing facilities and township on the Western Cape York Peninsula.
VPO makes waves in Maroubra
23 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Forum GroupAs part of its drive to reduce overheads and carbon emissions, Maroubra Seals Sports and Community Club asked Forum Group to appraise the business case for voltage power optimisation (VPO).
Electric roads to be studied in Sweden
22 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Volvo Group Australia Pty LtdThe Volvo Group, in collaboration with the Swedish Transport Administration, will study the potential for building electric roads, where city buses can be charged from electricity in the road at the same time as the bus is in operation.
Richmond Marketplace makes energy savings
22 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Forum GroupISPT is the owner of Richmond Marketplace, home to a variety of retailers. Many of these retailers have their own sustainability targets to meet, but with ISPT owning the property, there is limited incentive for tenants to invest in energy-efficiency measures.
Report recommends mallee jet fuel
22 May, 2014The Future Farm Industries CRC has published a report revealing the strong potential of aircraft powered by biofuel made from Australian mallee trees.
Solar-powered AV system brings life to interactive sculpture
21 May, 2014Southern Cross University's solar-powered audio-visual system, the Sunflower, is heading to Sydney's Vivid Festival to join forces with the interactive light sculpture 'Ray'.
Enphase Energy partners with Solar + Solutions
21 May, 2014Enphase Energy has established a new partnership with Solar + Solutions, a subsidiary of electrical distribution company L&H Group.
Flexible infrastructure solutions for data centres
21 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Computer Room Solutions (CRS)Companies in the data centre sector often require increased storage capacity at short notice, with operators expecting a high level of responsiveness from vendors and contractors. Computer Room Solutions (CRS) is involved in the design, development and commissioning of data centre infrastructure.
Forum Group acquires powerPerfector VPO technology
20 May, 2014Technology and services provider Forum Group has acquired powerPerfector Australia. The acquisition will enable Forum Group to expand its energy-saving offerings to businesses across Australia and New Zealand.
Energy management across Talley's frozen food sites
16 May, 2014Frozen food processor Talley's Group has partnered with New Zealand's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority to put in place an energy management system across its three largest seafood and vegetable processing sites, as well as AFFCO New Zealand's meat processing sites.
UQ cuts carbon emissions with LEDs
15 May, 2014As part of The University of Queensland's ongoing sustainability program, its Property and Facilities Division recently replaced all lighting in three car parks on the St Lucia campus with energy-efficient LEDs.
Schneider Electric StruxureWare Data Centre Operation v7.4 DCIM software
14 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric has launched StruxureWare Data Centre Operation v7.4, which provides capabilities and access to actionable intelligence for a balance of high availability and peak efficiency throughout the data centre life cycle.
Aged care facility using solar to reduce energy costs
14 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Sputnik Engineering Australia & NZ Pty LtdYass Valley Aged Care decided it needed to invest in a financially viable energy solution that would help reduce its overall energy costs and felt solar was as a suitable option.
Yingli Solar appoints sales and business manager in Australia
13 May, 2014Yingli Solar, has announced the appointment of Mark Kibby in a newly created role as its sales and business manager in Australia. Yingli Solar has also appointed Max Dahlbom as its Customer Service Manager.
Solar power for health supplement manufacturer
13 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Sputnik Engineering Australia & NZ Pty LtdBollson Energy was appointed to design and install a high-quality and financially viable solar PV system to reduce Homart Pharmaceuticals' reliance on electricity from the grid.
