Efficiency | EcoGeneration

Innovation hub launches with $18m to take on energy-hungry HVAC&R

by EcoGen Editor | Nov 29, 2019 | Efficiency, Funding | 0 |

Industry leaders have put their heads, and their money, together to tackle the energy opportunities in heating and cooling.

Why demand response demands attention

by EcoGen Editor | Nov 26, 2019 | Commercial, Efficiency, For Consumers, Renewables, Solar, Storage | 0 |

Energy users big and small can tune their load to temper stress on the grid, but the benefits to big industry and networks may be larger than many participants anticipate.

Energy efficiency plays key role in NSW electricity strategy: EEC, ESIA

by EcoGen Editor | Nov 22, 2019 | Efficiency, Policy, Renewables, State Policy | 0 |

The new NSW Electricity Strategy flags a major revamp of the state’s Energy Savings Scheme, which will be extended to 2050 and rebadged the Energy Security Safeguard.

Energy demand response for a two-sided market

by EcoGen Editor | Nov 7, 2019 | Comment, Commercial, Efficiency, For Consumers, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Storage | 0 |

The future is micro, nano and perhaps even pico-grids orchestrated to solve energy dilemmas at a local level, writes Shaun Scallan.

Energy-hungry food sector can easily tighten its belt

by EcoGen Editor | Oct 19, 2019 | Efficiency, Policy | 0 |

There are plenty of ways to cut costs in the food industry, and with energy bills expected to stay high managers need to learn to identify fat from muscle.

The eight rules of demand response … the source that ‘ticks all three boxes’ of the energy trilemma

by EcoGen Editor | Oct 2, 2019 | Efficiency, For Consumers, Renewables, Storage | 0 |

Managing energy at the demand side can tick all the boxes of the energy trilemma, says Enel X managing director Asia and Oceania Jeff Renaud.

Microgrids come to market

by EcoGen Editor | Oct 1, 2019 | Commercial, Efficiency, For Installers, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Storage | 0 |

As the tools to generate and manage electricity onsite evolve, energy users are realising they can rely on themselves instead of leaning only on the grid.

We need to talk about energy … at work and at home

by EcoGen Editor | Aug 9, 2019 | Commercial, Efficiency, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, Storage | 0 |

The message about efficient energy use is slowly getting through to owners of businesses, buildings and houses – but there’s a long way to go.

Australia’s energy future in focus at Melbourne events

by EcoGen Editor | Jul 17, 2019 | Efficiency, Renewables | 0 |

This October the annual All-Energy Australia event will share the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre with the inaugural Energy Efficiency Expo.

Can manufacturing out-smart the energy bullies?

by EcoGen Editor | Jul 10, 2019 | Comment, Efficiency | 0 |

Australia’s energy-hungry manufacturing sector is being squeezed by soaring gas and electricity prices. A panel of experts outlines strategies to help managers claw back the power they need to stay ahead.