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Save billions in energy costs by developing a sustainability culture
Businesses considering energy reduction strategies due to projected volatility of energy costs or increased pressure from the investment community to lower the corporate carbon footprint can now make up to more than 40% of energy-efficiency improvements with little or no capital investment. Below are six starting points for an effective energy management system.
System to monitor and reduce energy usage at sites around the world
Schneider Electric’s web-based energy management tool identifies the best energy rates available from energy providers in the region so companies can see what they could save simply by changing provider.
Consumers want smart technologies but lack knowledge of emerging systems
A survey by CEA has found that US consumers are concerned about the cost of their energy use, yet lack awareness of emerging energy management systems.
Contractors are key to help organisations tackle energy-efficiency challenges
The likely introduction of a carbon tax in Australia has sparked lively debate between proponents and opponents.
Improving building energy performance
Commercial property is in a particularly tough place these days - not only is it suffering as a whole from the downturn in the economy, but radical changes are being asked of the industry in how it develops and manages property and how it measures success. Among those requested changes are calls for more energy efficiency, given that commercial buildings typically consume 40+% of Australia’s energy output, which emits significant volumes of CO2.
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.

Test & Measurement MIG1203SOLAR instrument
The standard IEC61730 requires a lightning impulse test with the standard 1.2/50 µs impulse and the test must be within tolerances when the solar panel is connected.
Eaton Industries Intelligent Power Software
Intelligent Power Software provides enhanced monitoring and management of servers and virtual machines within VMware’s vSphere5 application for virtualised environments.
Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus 6 range of HMIs
The Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus 6 range of human-machine interfaces (HMIs) is designed for applications that require monitoring, controlling and displaying information in dynamic ways, where operators must quickly understand machine status in order to make better decisions.
Schneider Electric Remote Energy Management system
The Remote Energy Management (REM) system provides facilities and building managers with a simple, cost-effective web-based tool to monitor, measure and reduce energy consumption across multiple sites around the world.
Energy Action online carbon tax calculator
The online Energy Action Carbon Adjustment Calculator can approximate the cost impact of the new scheme on the energy bills of Australian businesses.
Banner Engineering A-Gage EZ-Array measuring light curtain
The A-Gage EZ-Array from Banner Engineering is a two-piece measuring light curtain with IO-link output to its line of measuring array sensors. The new models provide a measuring sensor solution designed for quick and simple installation. The sensors provide high-speed, precise process monitoring and inspection, profiling and web-guiding applications such as package and baggage sizing on material handling conveyors, profiling/positioning of packages or material in process, web edge guiding, log diameter measurement and carpet to nap edge detection.
Schneider Electric EM4800 multicircuit energy meter
The compact PowerLogic EM4800 series multicircuit energy meter enables reliable metering of individual tenants with a low installation cost per point by combining revenue-accurate electricity submetering with advanced communications technology.
Lovato DME series digital energy meters
The Lovato DME series digital energy meters provide accurate measurement, monitoring and control of energy usage in single- and three-phase systems. Versions for single-phase systems are available with or without LCD and for direct connection to circuits up to 63 A.
Eaton 5px line-interactive UPS
Eaton has launched Eaton 5PX, a line-interactive UPS that meters the energy consumption of every device protected by the UPS. The 5PX has a large, intuitive LCD and features power factor of 0.9. As a successor to Eaton Evolution S, this next-generation UPS, with a power range of 1.5 to 3 kVA, continues to offer high-density protection for IT devices such as servers, switchers, routers and storage devices.
SATEC BFM136 branch feeder monitor enhancements
Enhancements to SATEC’s BFM136 branch feeder monitor include readings of class 0.5 and the capability of reading down to 0.1% of the CT current range providing measuring capabilities while maintaining 0.5% energy reading accuracy.
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.

Energy Action launches survey on commercial energy usage
Energy Action has launched a survey which covers six areas including how businesses currently procure energy, the potential impact of the impending carbon tax, and measures of energy efficiency and sustainability.
CO₂ capture from coal power demonstrated in Queensland
A CSIRO initiative recently demonstrated how CO2 emissions from coal-fired power stations can be reduced by more than 80%.
Smart meter technology in action
A Brisbane residential high-rise building leads the way with an advanced smart-metering system.
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: Monitoring and controlling solar energy systems
The Desert Knowledge Australia Solar Centre (DKASC), a demonstration site for solar panels, was set up to help promote understanding and confidence in solar technologies. The site is an initiative of Desert Knowledge Australia and CAT Projects and is located about 9 km south of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory.
Preventing unscheduled electrical shutdowns
The Randwick Labor Club, in Sydney’s Eastern suburbs, provides social and entertainment facilities for the local community.
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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