Australia reaches 2 GW solar milestone
16 November, 2012November 2012 marks a photovoltaic (PV) milestone for Australia. This month, cumulative Australian PV installations reached 2 GW - equivalent to 2,000,000 kW.
SMA Sunny Tripower 15000TL/20000TL PV inverter
25 October, 2012The Sunny Tripower 15000TL/20000TL PV inverter from SMA offers a maximum efficiency of 98.5%.
Clipsal solar products
09 October, 2012Clipsal by Schneider Electric has developed a range of solar products designed for residential and light commercial markets, including single- and three-phase grid-tie inverters, off-grid inveters/chargers for remote applications and solar charge controllers.
Low-cost, high-efficiency solar cells developed
31 August, 2012Researchers at RTI International have developed solar cells from solutions of semiconductor particles which have a power conversion efficiency equivalent to traditional cells at a lower cost.
ABQM Pressure-Independent Balancing and Control Valve
07 August, 2012Devex Systems is distributing the ABQM Pressure Independent Balancing and Control Valve (PIBCV), a high-efficiency balancing solution for heating and cooling systems, manufactured by Danfoss.
REFUsol presents solar inverters and monitoring tools at Clean Energy Council Week
26 July, 2012REFUsol, a manufacturer of solar inverters, is showcasing its 5, 10 and 20 kW inverters and innovative accessories for monitoring PV systems at Clean Energy Council Week in Sydney from 26-28 July 2012.
Schneider Electric strengthens renewable energy business in Australia
25 July, 2012Schneider Electric has identified the renewable energy market as a key growth opportunity and will increase its business focus in the Australian commercial, residential and solar farm markets.
Fuel cell technology to cut carbon emissions
16 July, 2012Ceramic Fuel Cells’ gas-to-electricity generator BlueGen uses patented fuel cell technology to provide electricity from widely available natural gas. A fuel cell is an electricity generator that converts gas into electricity and heat through an electrochemical reaction, without combustion or noise.
SMA Solar Technology rewards program
05 July, 2012SMA Solar Technology has extended its rewards program to Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.
Grid Stability System to minimise power fluctuations from solar plants
05 July, 2012MPower’s Grid Stability System (GSS) is designed to minimise power fluctuations from solar generating plants into remote area diesel power stations by incorporating battery storage and control of battery energy to stabilise power production from photovoltaic (PV) solar power plants.
Apex voltage optimisation unit
29 June, 2012Designed to minimise electricity waste, reduce a household’s carbon footprint and protect and extend the lifespan of domestic appliances from overvoltages, the Apex Voltage Optimisation (VO) unit claims to achieve energy savings of between 8 and 20% per annum.
Photovoltaic Lighting Group’s UltraLux solar street lights
28 June, 2012Photovoltaic Lighting Group (PLG) has combined the latest technology in LED lighting with solar power in its UltraLux range of sustainable public lighting.
Gas-powered, air-conditioning solution to cut energy usage and costs
26 June, 2012FMSA, a Melbourne-based company offering comprehensive architectural, interior design and professional construction management services, has reduced its energy usage and costs through an environmental retrofit of its office building in North Melbourne, which included installation of three 85 kW Yanmar gas-powered, air-conditioning systems.
Heliatek to create green windows
18 June, 2012Heliatek has announced that its transparent solar films could be applied in between the glass sheets of double-glazed windows, turning windows into solar energy harvesters.
Schneider Electric iEM3000, EM3500 and PM3200 power meters
16 June, 2012The iEM3000, EM3500 and PM3200 series three-phase, DIN rail-mounted energy and power meters from Schneider Electric offer power and energy monitoring for facility managers to better understand the consumption behaviour of their buildings. The meters are suitable for energy reporting, bill validation and cost allocation applications.
