Energy efficiency still vital, despite emissions trading scheme being shelved
02 June, 2010 by Matt Shorten*Although the government’s emissions trading scheme has been shelved, industry expert Matt Shorten says a virtual scheme is already in place.
Meeting the challenge of energy efficiency
01 April, 2010Industry is undoubtedly a major contributor to climate change. But while technology has contributed to accelerating carbon emissions, it also presents solutions to reduce it. Some analysts suggest that global energy consumption will double in the next 30-40 years - India and China’s rapid development is resulting in huge demand for electricity, while the surge of data centres in developed countries is the leading growth area in electricity consumption. So how can we curb energy consumption without impeding development?
Raritan Power IQ data centre energy management software
15 March, 2010 byPower IQ data centre energy management software helps track and analyse energy usage down to the individual IT device level and implement energy-saving actions from a central power console to improve operational and energy efficiency in data centres.
Jaycar Electronics WattsClever Power Monitor
05 February, 2010 byThe WattsClever Power Monitor (model MS6155) enables households and businesses to monitor their electricity usage in detail.
Jaycar Electronics Mains Standby Power Saver
05 February, 2010 byThe Mains Standby Power Saver (model MS6146) is a power switch that monitors electrical appliances connected to it and, once it detects that they are in standby mode, will switch them off completely after a short delay.
CSIRO technology helps cut building energy consumption
01 December, 2009Technology developed by CSIRO has the potential to help building owners worldwide dramatically reduce their energy consumption and costs, improve tenant comfort and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Energy management software
02 September, 2009 byPowerLogic ION Enterprise 6.0 is a complete energy management solution for energy providers and commercial operations, helping cut energy-related costs, avoid downtime and optimise equipment utilisation.
Smart metering installation program announced
30 July, 2009Smart metering will be integral to the development of the Victorian government’s future Smart Energy Network implementation plans.
Intelligent energy management to reduce emissions
27 July, 2009Developments in smart grid technologies have the potential to help both consumers and power companies reduce their dependence on carbon-emitting energy.
Energy management using Google
13 July, 2009Internet search engine company Google has added ‘energy savings’ as a new value-added service to consumers and electricity providers with the announcement of its ‘PowerMeter’ concept.
Data centre power consumption monitors
09 July, 2009 byThe WTI BPM and MPC series rack mount power distribution units (PDUs) meter and report total kWh energy consumption, enabling users to know how much the IT equipment contributes to the data centre utility bill.
Australian invention for smart energy use
02 June, 2009An invention by Latrobe University's Centre for Technology Infusion that enables energy users to monitor and mange their electricity consumption has been listed as a finalist in the Innovic International Next Big Thing Awards.
New local energy blueprint aims to head off power crisis
20 April, 2009A national research initiative to establish an advanced electricity distribution network in Australia has announced a plan to meet the twin challenges of reducing carbon emissions and reining in rising power costs.
Green IT not so green
23 March, 2009A recent survey into green practices and attitudes amongst Australian IT managers and CIOs indicates that it isn't being practised in the data industry as much as hoped for.
ACT appoints market adviser for solar power project
16 December, 2008The ACT Labor Government has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers as the external adviser for the market testing stage of the Territory's planned solar power facility. The government is expected to call for construction proposals in early 2009.
