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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.
December 9, 2014 0 comment
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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.
December 1, 2014 0 comment
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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.
November 26, 2014 0 comment
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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.
November 13, 2014 0 comment
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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.
October 29, 2014 0 comment
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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.
October 27, 2014 0 comment
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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.
October 8, 2014 0 comment
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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.
September 30, 2014 0 comment
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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.
September 18, 2014 0 comment
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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.
August 7, 2014 0 comment
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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.
August 5, 2014 0 comment
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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.
July 25, 2014 0 comment
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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).
July 24, 2014 0 comment
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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.
July 23, 2014 0 comment
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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.
July 9, 2014 0 comment
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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?
July 1, 2014 0 comment
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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.
June 3, 2014 0 comment
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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.
May 30, 2014 0 comment
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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.
May 29, 2014 0 comment
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Solar panel quality assurance mark launched
The Australian Solar Council has launched the Solar panel trust mark, a system to assure consumers that solar panels are of good quality.
May 13, 2014 0 comment