Oceania
Funding to map geothermal resources in Australia
19 January 2016 The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is providing $450,000 to the University of Adelaide to map geothermal resources in Australia. The $1.62 million project, led by Pr...
ebm-papst acquires electronics specialist IKOR
By Sandra van Dijk | 15 January 2016 The ebm-papst Group has acquired a majority shareholding in Spanish electronics specialist IKOR. Effective January 1, 2016, the acquisition will boost the company...
Design improvements reduce thermal losses
By Sandra van Dijk | 7 January 2016 Energy recovery is trending and rightly so, but there are some important factors to consider that are still being forgotten. In HVAC the kW load demand required fo...
AC checks advised after house fire
January 6, 2016 AUSTRALIA: The South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service is advising homeowners to check their air conditioners after fire caused AUS$30,000 damage to a house in Adelaide today. With South Australians set for another hot summer, the Metropolitan Fire Service stressed the importance of ensuring air conditioners, evaporative coolers and fans were checked and serviced by a qua...
Saving energy for fresh air treatment
By Sandra van Dijk | 21 December 2015 Energy recovery is trending and rightly so, but there are some important factors to consider that are still being forgotten. In HVAC the kW load demand req...
BuildingIQ begins trading on the ASX
By Sandra van Dijk | 17 December 2015 Energy management company and the recipient of a CCN Leadership Award earlier this year, BuildingIQ, today commenced trading on the Australian Securities Ex...
Global policy position on refrigerant choice
By Sandra van Dijk | 15 December 2015 Daikin Industries Ltd has launched a global publication explaining its policy position and actions in relation to the environmental impact of refrigerants. While...
ARBS registration opens today
By Sandra van Dijk | 15 December 2015 ARBS 2016, Australia’s only international air conditioning, refrigeration and building services trade exhibition, will open for registration today. Registration ...
Mitsubishi launches R32 AC range in Australia
8 December 2015 Mitsubishi Electric Australia has introduced an R32 refrigerant based air conditioner range Key features of the new MSZ-GL series air conditioners include a weekly timer and an...
Councils to access $250 million clean technologies fund
By Sandra van Dijk | 7 December 2015 Australian councils are being encouraged to invest in clean technologies to reduce energy bills and lower emissions by accessing a new $250 million program from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). The CEFC Local Government Finance Program is designed to provide flexible and competitive fixed-rate, long-term finance tailored to the needs of Austr...
Australian cooling bodies take on ARA over 'inaccurate publi
4 December 2015 Cooling groups write open letter to Australian Refrigerants Association alleging that it is misleading industry over government’s stance A coalition of five industry bodies has written an open letter to the lobby group Australian Refrigerants Association, accusing it of what it believes are ‘a number of areas where it is misleading industry.” The letter is signed by the lead...
Fujitsu launches special partner program
3 December 2015 Fujitsu General has launched its Fujitsu Authorised Partner program - an initiative to provide additional support to an exclusive network of specialist, commercial and wholesaler cust...
