Tesla Powerwall a game changer
12 August, 2016 | Supplied by: RFI Technology SolutionsTesla Powerwall is set to shake up the energy market, according to RFI.
Building wellness revolution continues
10 August, 2016Floth has become the first company to achieve a six star NABERS Indoor Environment rating, as the wellness revolution in the building sector continues.
Torrens Rowing Club aims for sustainable future
04 August, 2016 | Supplied by: Redback Technologies AustraliaTorrens Rowing Club in Adelaide has selected the Redback Technologies Smart Hybrid Solar Inverter System to optimise its energy use, as part of the club's long-term strategy to operate sustainably in the future.
New tool calculates smart grid impacts and benefits
03 August, 2016In news from our northern neighbours, the US Department of Energy (USDE) has developed a tool to estimate the actual effect of smart grid technologies in terms of reduction of greenhouse gas and other emissions resulting from power production and usage.
Go Green in the City finalists unveiled
01 August, 2016 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric has announced the 12 teams that will compete in the final round of the company's Go Green in the City competition. The competition objective is for students from around the world to find innovative energy solutions for smart cities.
ABB Ekip SmartVision advanced energy management
27 July, 2016 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdEkip SmartVision from ABB combines the connectivity and sensing capabilities of Emax 2 circuit breakers with a cloud platform to deliver actionable information for advanced energy management, remote supervision and diagnostics services. Power consumption, costs and electrical behaviour can be continuously monitored and analysed, making it easier and faster to implement energy management strategies.
Redback Technologies focuses on remote communities
27 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Redback Technologies AustraliaRedback Technologies will partner with Indigenous renewable technology company AllGrid Energy to address the energy reliability access issues facing Australia's remote communities.
New CFO for Philips Lighting
26 July, 2016 | Supplied by: SignifyPhilips Lighting has announced the appointment of Stéphane Rougeot as chief financial officer, effective 1 September 2016. Rougeot succeeds Rene van Schooten, business group leader Lamps, who, in addition to his current role, has held the position on an interim basis for nine months.
Australian Smart Lighting Summit 2016 premier lighting forum
26 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Expotrade Australia Pty LtdFeaturing local and internationally renowned lighting experts from around the world, the 4th Annual Australian Smart Lighting Summit is being held 6–7 September at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre.
Defence scores Green Star first
25 July, 2016Defence Housing Australia (DHA) is leading the way in sustainable residential building, with the new Shout Ridge project at Crimson Hill in Sydney receiving a 6 Star Green Star - Multi Unit Residential Design V1 certified rating.
Harnessing power from microscopic wind farms
22 July, 2016Microbiologists are a clever bunch. A team from Oxford University has discovered that the natural movement of bacteria can be harnessed to assemble and power microscopic 'wind farms' or other man-made micromachines such as the components used in smartphones.
ABB to deploy e-bus flash-charging technology
21 July, 2016 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB will provide flash charging and onboard electric vehicle technology for 12 fully electric buses connecting Geneva's airport and suburbs.
Bold targets set for Sydney
21 July, 2016 | Supplied by: City of SydneyThe City of Sydney has set some ambitious new targets on the back of its long-term program, Sustainable Sydney 2030. The plan — titled Environmental Action 2016–2021 — aims for 50% of electricity used in the local area to come from renewables by 2030 and for net zero emissions by 2050. It takes into account advances in new technologies and puts some strong actions into play over the next five years.
The future is flexible
19 July, 2016A European Union-funded project that has created flexible lighting foils produced in a roll-to-roll method holds potential for the large-scale production of low-cost LED lighting panels and solar cells.
Paving the way towards a smart city reality
18 July, 2016 by Laura ValicThe idea of the 'smart city' is gaining momentum and we're starting to really see what this concept may look like in reality.
