Solar discovery sets new record for low-grade silicon
07 May, 2013Solar engineers from UNSW have developed an innovative method to dramatically improve the quality of low-grade silicon, which will lead to a significant increase in electrical efficiency and reduce the cost of solar panels.
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.
Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel cogeneration installation complete
30 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Simons Green EnergySimons Green Energy has completed the installation of a 70 kWe cogeneration system at the soon-to-be-opened Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel. The hotel has adopted a range of environmental initiatives in line with the Sydney Airport Environmental Management Strategy.
Clevertronics L10 Batten range emergency lights
19 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Clevertronics Pty LtdThe Clevertronics L10 Batten range emergency lights are designed using the latest in LED, electronics and lithium battery technology to reduce energy consumption.
Solar Inception SolaGrid audible alarm
18 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Solar Inception Pty LtdThe SolaGrid audible alarm is a safety device that alerts solar power users if an earth fault affects an inverter.
Safety alert for installers of PV systems
16 April, 2013The Queensland Electrical Safety Office has issued a safety alert to highlight the risks associated with direct current (DC) isolators used in solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. When terminating electrical conductors into isolators and circuit breakers, it is paramount that connections are secure under the terminal clamp especially where DC is involved.
Distributed intelligence - the new paradigm in lighting control
15 April, 2013 by Claire Thompson | Supplied by: Organic ResponseSmart lighting control systems make a significant contribution to the effective operation of commercial buildings. As the race towards new technologies for lighting control continues, the prospect of creating smarter, more intuitive controls is seemingly straightforward - all a system really needs to do is to make decisions about which lights to switch on, and how brightly, based on information in the space beneath them.
Building an energy-efficient medical research institute
12 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricThe South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) is building a diamond-shaped facility designed to foster researchers’ creativity and productivity.
Call for mandatory disclosure of energy origins
10 April, 2013 | Supplied by: University of TechnologyA recent study conducted by University of Technology’s Institute of Sustainable Futures (ISF), as commissioned by the Total Environment Centre, has highlighted the absolute lack of disclosure by Australia’s electricity retailers regarding the origin of energy sources.
CSIRO helps smelters cut energy consumption
09 April, 2013 | Supplied by: CSIRO Head OfficeLarge smelters in electricity-intensive, metal-winning industries can use as much power as a medium-sized city, so finding ways to reduce their energy requirement is a high priority. In a bid to help smelters cut their consumption and associated emissions, the Australian research agency CSIRO, in partnership with industry players, is assessing and testing new electrical connection systems.
1 million solar powered homes
08 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Clean Energy CouncilMore than two million Australians are now getting cheaper power and saving some half a billion dollars a year on their electricity bills, because of their switch to solar energy, according to the Clean Energy Council. The number of Australian homes with solar power systems has passed the one million mark, according to figures from the Clean Energy Regulator that confirm the milestone was reached in March.
Despatchable solar energy
07 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Selectronic Australia Pty LtdMuch has been said about the limitations of photovoltaic (PV) solar as an alternative energy source, given its inherent intermittent nature. PV solar has even been blamed for grid instability as well as pushing up the price of electricity. So what about a solar system that allows the utility to decide how much power it requires and when?
Stanford Start.Home to transform green home construction
05 April, 2013Stanford University students are building the Start.Home, a solar-powered, net-zero emissions house that they say could transform green home construction.
Sunflower makes Bluesfest a greenfest
04 April, 2013Performances in Byron Bay Bluesfest’s exclusive VIP area, the Lotus Palace, were powered solely by the sun, thanks to SCU’s new green initiative, a solar-powered sound system.
Solar Inception SolaGRID renewable energy storage
04 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Solar Inception Pty LtdSolar Inception has released a smart renewable energy storage solution that can capture energy from multiple sources, including solar, wind, hydro, diesel Genset and the grid, and then use the stored energy on demand. SolaGRID ESS is a fully integrated and expandable lead acid gel energy storage system suitable for stand-alone (off-grid) or grid-coupled operation.
