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Basic building and business initiatives that can cut emissions
Numerous reports from around the world indicate that around 40% of the world’s energy is used in buildings, so taking the lead in energy efficiency in buildings is a key area to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This therefore, represents tremendous opportunities for the electrical industry to assist in reducing emissions, as well as operating costs, for their clients.
Energy management to reduce costs
Improving the energy efficiencies of industrial plants can be enhanced through proper monitoring of the energy consumed by plant and equipment.
Energy efficiency still vital, despite emissions trading scheme being shelved
Although the government’s emissions trading scheme has been shelved, industry expert Matt Shorten says a virtual scheme is already in place.
Meeting the challenge of energy efficiency
Industry is undoubtedly a major contributor to climate change. But while technology has contributed to accelerating carbon emissions, it also presents solutions to reduce it. Some analysts suggest that global energy consumption will double in the next 30-40 years - India and China’s rapid development is resulting in huge demand for electricity, while the surge of data centres in developed countries is the leading growth area in electricity consumption. So how can we curb energy consumption without impeding development?
CSIRO technology helps cut building energy consumption
Technology developed by CSIRO has the potential to help building owners worldwide dramatically reduce their energy consumption and costs, improve tenant comfort and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Energy management using Google
Internet search engine company Google has added ‘energy savings’ as a new value-added service to consumers and electricity providers with the announcement of its ‘PowerMeter’ concept.
Power usage effectiveness in data centres
In an effort to become more environmentally friendly, IT companies around the world are working to create the most power-efficient data centres possible.
New local energy blueprint aims to head off power crisis
A national research initiative to establish an advanced electricity distribution network in Australia has announced a plan to meet the twin challenges of reducing carbon emissions and reining in rising power costs.
Green IT not so green
A recent survey into green practices and attitudes amongst Australian IT managers and CIOs indicates that it isn't being practised in the data industry as much as hoped for.

Raritan Power IQ data centre energy management software
Power IQ data centre energy management software helps track and analyse energy usage down to the individual IT device level and implement energy-saving actions from a central power console to improve operational and energy efficiency in data centres.
Jaycar Electronics Mains Standby Power Saver
The Mains Standby Power Saver (model MS6146) is a power switch that monitors electrical appliances connected to it and, once it detects that they are in standby mode, will switch them off completely after a short delay.
Jaycar Electronics WattsClever Power Monitor
The WattsClever Power Monitor (model MS6155) enables households and businesses to monitor their electricity usage in detail.
Energy management software
PowerLogic ION Enterprise 6.0 is a complete energy management solution for energy providers and commercial operations, helping cut energy-related costs, avoid downtime and optimise equipment utilisation.
Data centre power consumption monitors
The WTI BPM and MPC series rack mount power distribution units (PDUs) meter and report total kWh energy consumption, enabling users to know how much the IT equipment contributes to the data centre utility bill.

Remote access meters that can cut energy costs
CSIRO has collaborated with a software company and an energy service company to develop a low-cost remote electricity monitoring and control device that has the potential to make significant energy consumption savings in homes and small businesses.
Smart metering installation program announced
Smart metering will be integral to the development of the Victorian government’s future Smart Energy Network implementation plans.
Intelligent energy management to reduce emissions
Developments in smart grid technologies have the potential to help both consumers and power companies reduce their dependence on carbon-emitting energy.
Australian invention for smart energy use
An invention by Latrobe University's Centre for Technology Infusion that enables energy users to monitor and mange their electricity consumption has been listed as a finalist in the Innovic International Next Big Thing Awards.
ACT appoints market adviser for solar power project
The ACT Labor Government has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers as the external adviser for the market testing stage of the Territory's planned solar power facility. The government is expected to call for construction proposals in early 2009.
Energy rating system for industrial premises
Green energy rating system for warehouses and factories.
ACT abates 400,000 tonnes of emissions
Over 400,000 tonnes of the ACT’s greenhouse gas emissions were abated in 2007, according to the Minister for the Environment, Water and Climate Change, Jon Stanhope.

Project: Improving energy efficiency in Crowne Plaza hotel
The Crowne Plaza hotel in Melbourne’s central business district has recently implemented the latest part of its wider sustainability strategy through the installation of a number of mySmart enGauge screens. These screens provide employees and customers alike with visibility into real-time and historical energy usage data from across the hotel. enGauge, a ‘sustainability indicator’ which allows the hotel to visually share its sustainability strategy, is provided by mySmart, a supplier of energy- and resource-efficient solutions for building environments.

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