Oceania
Distech Controls Building Management Solutions Appealed at A
Distech Controls, a Canada-based innovation leader in energy management solutions, attended this year’s ARBS exhibition. Distech Controls provides unique building management technologies and services that optimize energy efficiency and comfort in buildings, all the while reducing operating costs. Under the theme ‘Meet the New Standard in Sustainable Buildings’, Distech Controls showcased a ...
Sanden Eco Hot Water Heat Pump: A Revolution in Australia
Sanden’s Eco hot water heat pump has been a game changer for the hot water industry. The innovative technology reduces energy consumption and slashes the price to heat hot water in Australian homes. In Australia, people pay more for electricity than most places in the developed world and hot water heating accounts for at least 25% of total energy consumption per household. As high energy co...
HFCs Enable 83% Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
By William F. Walter and Rajiv Banavali Hydrochlorofluorcarbons (HFCs) have enabled an 83% reduction in U.S. direct greenhouse gas emissions since 1990 as a substitute for ozone depleting substances that are also very potent contributors to climate change. HFCs are used primarily as refrigerants or cooling agents for air conditioners and supermarket refrigeration systems and insulating foam expans...
ARBS 2014- Continued from June Issue
Photo Report Toshiba Carrier-featured a comprehensive inverter range to suit residential, light commercial, and commercial applications. The company exhibited products include single split syst...
Global outrage as Australia cans carbon tax
17 July 2014 After a thwarted attempt last week, the Australian senate has repealed a levy on climate polluters Australian prime minister Tony Abbott said the carbon tax was bad for business Pic: Fo...
Engas hydrocarbon refrigerants for residential, commercial a
22 July 2014 Engas hydrocarbon (HC) refrigerants are non-toxic, have no ozone-depleting potential (ODP) and very low global warming potential (GWP). Engas offers 6 products as specified below. ...
Localization in the Face of Challenge
-- Visit to Daikin Australia Localized production in Australia has become increasingly challenging in recent years with the strong Australian dollar and high labor costs. Auto industry giants includin...
Australian Government Repeals Carbon Tax
The Australian Government abolished the carbon tax on July 1, 2014. The Government introduced the carbon tax repeal bills as the first item of legislative business for the 44th Parliament on November 13, 2013. These bills were rejected by the Senate, and on June 23, 2014, the Government reintroduced them all. Repealing the carbon tax and the Clean Energy Package is designed to: ? Red...
Repealing the Carbon Tax in Australia.
08/07/2014 The Australian Government decided to abolish the carbon tax from 1 July 2014. A communique from Australia’s minister for the environment Greg Hunt says that a review is needed to ensure continued protection of the environment, while reducing the complexity for businesses and individuals who operate under the legislation. In the announcement, Greg Hunt acknowledges that alt...
Big Data driving data centre growth in Australia
9 July 2014 Three-quarters of local businesses and organisations expected to increase spending on data centre facilities in the next 12 months due to Big data, virtualisation and business continuity. According to a world-wide survey commissioned by global data centre solutions provider Digital Realty and conducted by Forrester Research, 76% of Australian organisations expect to increase spe...
