Solar guide for business and industry released
23 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Clean Energy CouncilA new guide to help businesses improve their bottom line with solar has been released. The 'Guide to installing solar PV for business and industry' was developed by the VECCI and the Clean Energy Council.
enLighten retrofits NSW Land and Housing property
20 September, 2013 | Supplied by: enLighten Australia Pty LtdenLighten Australia was awarded the tender to retrofit LED lighting in NSW Land and Housing Corporation's property in Eastlakes. NSW Land and Housing Corporation owns and manages the state's portfolio of 144,000 social housing dwellings in NSW.
Ecopoint's LED lights installed in Melbourne's newest high-rise
19 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Ecopoint LtdWellington, New Zealand-based Ecopoint's LED lights have been installed in Melbourne's newest high-rise, located at 171 Collins Street in the heart of the CBD.
Achieving efficiency with lighting controls
19 September, 2013 by Shane McIntosh, CP Electronics Australia | Supplied by: CP Electronics AustraliaThe increasing uptake of LED lighting is also driving the demand for lighting controls. As building owners, operators and facility managers become more aware of the benefits of the lighting control technology, it’s time for contractors to embrace and master the technology to grow their business.
Swire Cold Storage optimises voltage to improve efficiency
19 September, 2013 | Supplied by: PowerstarSwire Cold Storage’s Western Australian facility handles a variety of frozen foods including vegetables and seafood. It has 15,000 pallet positions, includes blast freezers with up to 144-tonne capacity and has a capacity of 263,346 m3.
RSL saves $20K per year with trigen
17 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Simons Green EnergyCastle 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.
Even under a conservative government, coal-fired electricity has no future
12 September, 2013 by Mark DiesendorfCoal-fired electricity may have little or no economic future in Australia, a new analysis has found. While the new government seems determined to turn its back on renewable energy, our study shows that even without a carbon price, and even with the assumption that carbon capture and storage will eventually become commercially available, coal may not be able to compete with renewable electricity.
App makes life easier for solar installers
12 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Clean Energy CouncilThe Clean Energy Council has released a new iPhone app that it says will help solar installers and businesses keep track of jobs, perform high-quality installation work and cut down on administration.
Thorn Lighting Clan luminaire
11 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Thorn Lighting Pty LimitedThe Clan luminaire is offered with a wide range of brackets, specially designed to give users more choice in lighting projects. Complete lighting packages are available with 26 aesthetic combinations (brackets/luminaires).
Winners announced for WA Renewable Energy Technology Challenge
05 September, 2013MPower Solar Systems has won the $50,000 first prize for developing a low-cost energy generation management unit which can be fitted to most renewable energy inverters.
Policy Scorecard slams Coalition's sustainable energy policies
05 September, 2013Still not sure which party has the best sustainability policies? Check out the Sustainable Energy Association of Australia's (SEA's) 2013 Policy Scorecard, which evaluates the leading parties' policies on sustainable energy.
OzRoll launches 100 kW commercial solar system
04 September, 2013OzRoll Industries has officially launched its 100 kW commercial solar system and demonstration site, which was developed in partnership with Schneider Electric.
UQ launches zero-energy building
04 September, 2013The University of Queensland has officially opened the Global Change Institute, a $32 million building which will operate as a zero-energy and zero-carbon workplace.
New LED driver delivers high efficiency
03 September, 2013Researchers have developed a new LED driver that powers LED light bulbs with an innovative approach called multilevel PWM (pulse-width modulation).
Cogen system cuts carbon emissions in half
02 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Simons Green EnergyA new state-of-the-art cogeneration system is set to save Wagga Wagga’s Oasis Regional Aquatic Centre approximately $276,000 in energy costs and cut carbon emissions by up to 55% in the first year of operation.
