LED redesign gives logistics warehouse big energy savings
03 June, 2015A Sydney warehouse has experienced a reduction in energy by more than 74% since commencing an overhaul of its lighting needs.
Tune up or rip and replace?
31 March, 2014Rip and replace or invest in tuning existing systems? The temptation can be to assume that newer is better and that a major upgrade is needed to maximise building performance. Certainly with major systems such as HVAC, there can be a fairly straightforward return on investment calculation - current running costs against the capital cost of replacement and operating costs of a more efficient system. But the decision on other systems, such as control systems at the building or plant level, is less clear-cut.
$80m in finance available for green retrofits
13 March, 2014Finance is now available for energy-efficiency retrofits of commercial property. Significant additional Environmental Upgrade Agreement finance is available through an agreement between the CEFC and National Australia Bank.
Dessert supplier gets sweet boost from solar PV system
25 November, 2013Yingli Solar has completed a contract through its installation partner EnviroGroup to supply an 80 kW solar PV system for an award-winning Victorian dessert supplier.
Solar Decathlon winners honoured with UOW reception
25 September, 2013The University of Wollongong held a reception on Tuesday to celebrate Team UOW Australia’s win at the Solar Decathlon - often dubbed the ‘Energy Olympics’ - which was recently held in Datong, China.
RSL saves $20K per year with trigen
17 September, 2013Castle Hill RSL Club's new trigeneration system will deliver the club $20,000 in savings each year. Installed by Simons Green Energy, the system will produce enough electricity to power the club, plus provide heating and cooling.
