ABB is helping commercial and industrial buildings optimise power consumption with the Emax 2 Ekip Power Controller, a load management software.
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Cutting energy costs, cutting carbon emissions
Everybody’s heard about high cost energy costs and high carbon emissions. Matt McDonald looks at one way to deal with these twin problems.
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Tasmanian companies accused of exaggerating RET costs
The Tasmanian industrial firms complaining about the RET are wrong and the scheme is actually good for the state, according to a report.
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Gareth O’Reilly appointed Schneider Electric Zone President
Schneider Electric has announced that Gareth O’Reilly has been appointed the company’s new Zone President, Australia & New Zealand.
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APA still keen on NT gas pipeline
APA Group has stood by its plan to build a natural gas pipeline from the Northern Territory to the eastern states, despite claims that it is not viable.
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RET cut could invite compensation claims
The government’s plan to cut the Renewable Energy Target could lead to compensation claims from the renewable energy sector, according to a law report.
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Govt says RET change will accommodate renewables sector
Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane says the planned cut to the RET will accommodate the renewables sector and provide certainty for the industry.
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Renewables group backs aluminium’s separation from RET
Australia’s peak renewable energy group will support a plan to exempt the aluminium industry from the Renewable Energy Target.
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Martin’s Fertilizers cuts energy bill with switch to solar
The installation of grid-connected solar inverters at its manufacturing facility is expected to reduce its energy bills by up to $45,000 a year.
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Gas reservation media campaign on the way
The Australian Workers Union’s new national secretary has announced plans to campaign for a reservation of 15 – 20 per cent of local gas.
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Used-cigarette butts offer energy storage solution
Used-cigarette butts can be converted into material that could be integrated into computers, handheld devices and wind turbines to store energy.
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Turck NIC contactless inductive couplers feature IO-Link
Turck Australia announces the launch of the new NIC contactless inductive coupler series suitable for use in data and energy transmission.
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The way forward for gas
Rising gas prices, if left unchecked, will have a devastating effect on Australian manufacturing. Measures must be taken to achieve both a growing LNG export industry and a diverse industry base.
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Australia’s only solar panel manufacturer receives $20 million financing from CEFC
South Australia's Tindo Solar is being provided up to $20 million senior debt finance from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to locally manufacture, install and own rooftop solar arrays and sell the power to building occupants under a power purchase agreement (PPA).
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GE to sell Worsley Alumina power plant
GE has put its $1.2 billion Worsley Alumina power plant on the market and is believed to be receiving interest from major infrastructure investors.
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Confused about the Renewable Energy Target
The article "Where to now for the RET?", while welcome discussion, seems a bit confused about what this is all about.
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Don’t get burnt by gas price rises: tips for industry
How can your business cut down energy costs in the face of rising gas prices?
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CSIRO claims solar energy breakthrough
CSIRO has made a breakthrough that promises to increase the efficiency and help to lower the cost of solar electricity.
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European-made solar panels greener than Chinese-made ones: study
Study says panels made in China have a higher carbon footprint and are likely to use more energy during manufacturing than those made in Europe.
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Onshore gas drilling ban in Victoria a problem, says industry
The Victorian government’s decision to extend a moratorium on fracking for onshore wells has been criticised by some in industry.
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