Renewable Energy Master Plan receives industry support
13 June, 2013The City of Sydney’s new Renewable Energy Master Plan has been welcomed by both the Green Building Council of Australia and the Clean Energy Council.
Motoko Ishii lights up SPARC 2013
11 June, 2013 by Alice RichardCan lighting design have a social, environmental and cultural impact? Motoko Ishii believes it can.
SATEC eXpertPower Plus software
29 May, 2013 | Supplied by: SATEC (Australia) Pty LtdThe eXpertPower Plus software from SATEC provides a solution to control and manage energy data.
Solar panels as cheap as paint?
28 May, 2013Researchers are using organic materials to develop a new generation of photovoltaic cells that produce more power and cost less to manufacture than what’s available today.
ABB adds new inverter production line to Jo’burg facility
27 May, 2013 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB has announced that it will start producing central inverters at its Johannesburg facility in 2014 to support the rapidly growing local photovoltaic (PV) market and local content requirements.
Renewables are the light at the end of the power-price tunnel
22 May, 2013Investing in clean energy will maximise the economic potential for gas exports and ensure energy affordability for domestic users, CEC Chief Executive David Green has told a power and utilities conference in Sydney.
Clipsal realises savings through lighting upgrade
21 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricA lighting upgrade at the Clipsal by Schneider Electric manufacturing plant at Gepps Cross is expected to save an estimated $50,000 in energy costs each year.
Yhi Solar sheds light on Arnhemland
21 May, 2013Sydney-based Yhi Solar has joined forces with the Lirrwi Yolngu Tourism Aboriginal Corporation to solve power problems in north-east Arnhemland in the Northern Territory.
Philips’ Hue upgrade adds location-based features, timers and more
17 May, 2013 | Supplied by: SignifyPhilips’ latest Hue upgrade adds geofencing functionality, which means your smart device can detect when you or your family are approaching and trigger bulbs to turn on/off, change colour or change the light setting accordingly.
Australia’s largest flexible, plastic solar cells
16 May, 2013Scientists have produced the largest flexible, plastic solar cells in Australia - 10 times the size of what they were previously able to - thanks to a new solar cell printer that has been installed at CSIRO.
Fronius String Control 250/30 DCD DF
14 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Fronius Australia Pty LtdThe Fronius String Control 250/30 DCD DF string monitoring system has been specifically developed to meet the requirements of central inverters. With a current-carrying capacity of 250 A and maximum input voltage of 1000 V, the device is suitable for the monitoring of photovoltaic systems that use Fronius Agilo inverters.
Pioneering building system technology on Australia’s Surf Coast
13 May, 2013 | Supplied by: mySmart Pty LtdAn iconic destination known by surfers the world over as the home of Bell’s Beach, Torquay is now also setting the standard around the world for green buildings with the Surf Coast Shire Civic Building. Born out of a desire to reflect the Surf Coast community’s environmental conscience, the building has been awarded a 5 Star Green Star - Office Design V3 rating by the Green Building Council of Australia as well as gaining international acclaim from the KNX Association, receiving an International Best Project Award at the 2012 KNX Awards held in Frankfurt, Germany.
Managing disasters at the emergency operations centre
13 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Clipsal Australia Pty LtdWhen a natural disaster or major incident occurs, it is vitally important that emergency services personnel have a safe and secure base from which to manage their response and recovery operations. With this requirement in mind, the Queensland Government has constructed a new emergency operations centre to provide front-line staff with enhanced capacity to meet increasing operational demands and to support large-scale disasters.
LiquidLEDs Lighting Corp Silver Crown LED lamp
08 May, 2013 | Supplied by: LiquidLEDs Lighting Pty LimitedThe Silver Crown LED lamp claims to be the only LED lighting product of its kind designed to look exactly like an incandescent light bulb.
Clean energy technology rocks
07 May, 2013Geodynamics has been hailed as the first company to successfully produce power in Australia using geothermal ‘hot rocks’ technology at its 1 MW Habanero Pilot Plant.
