The pilot aims is to demonstrate that CETO wave energy driven seawater desalination has the potential to significantly and sustainably reduce the amount of electricity consumed.
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Spinning solar cells to be manufactured in Victoria
V3Solar’s Spin Cells have a spinning conical design which increases the effective photovoltaic surface area for a given footprint.
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Scientists develop a new way of harvesting solar energy
Research promises to convert sunlight into energy using a process based on metals that are more robust than many of the semiconductors used in conventional methods.
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CSIRO develops geothermal solution to cool supercomputer
CSIRO estimates that using groundwater cooling to cool the Pawsey Centre supercomputer will save approximately 38.5 million litres of water every year in comparison to using conventional cooling towers.
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Australia’s low carbon legacy
Bringing down the cost of hybrid electric vehicles and making it easier to integrate more renewable energy into the grid are just some of the achievements of CSIRO’s UltraBattery.
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ZigBee certified electric vehicle charger communicates with smart meters
ChargeIQ is the only electric vehicle charger used in the Victorian Department of Transport’s recent Demand Response Load Control Electric Vehicle Trial.
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Perth established as one of world’s top five geothermal cities
Unlike other entries to the list Perth's inclusion was unique as it was earned on the merit of plans to become the world's first geothermally-cooled city.
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Building automation and controls market to reach $47.8 bn by 2018
The stringent regulations being imposed by the governments augmented by the increasing need to save operational costs by building owners has enhanced the demand for building automation and controls.
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Wind energy in Australia is now cheaper than energy from new coal
Unsubsidised renewable energy is now cheaper than electricity from new-build coal- and gas-fired power stations in Australia.
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CSIRO initiative to reduce solar thermal to 12 cents a kilowatt hour by 2020
Today world-renowned solar scientist Dr Manuel J Blanco joins CSIRO as Director of the Australian Solar Thermal Research Initiative.
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