Living in a democracy gives us the opportunity to elect a government tomorrow. But did you also know that energy is being democratised? Each of us has the opportunity to choose how we power our businesses and entire communities. The power is in your hands. This month’s edition of The Energy Edge shows how… The […]
Archives for June 2016
Brighten Up, Leisurepark Balga!
The City of Stirling knows that LEDs are today’s most energy efficient lighting technology, awarding a recent tender for us to brighten up (and make greener) their popular Leisurepark Balga. Perdaman Advanced Energy (previously Enigin WA) has just completed an LED lighting upgrade of Leisurepark Balga. The City secured funding from the Australian Government’s Department […]
YOU the Electricity Supplier: Microgrids under the Microscope
We’re seeing an interesting trend: Large power stations are no longer the grand poobahs of electricity generation. Welcome to the age of the microgrids! Land developers and owners of property portfolios, take note, because the commercial opportunities here are just as exciting as the technical feats. The main electricity grid is an important part of […]
The Sun Comes Up on Commercial Solar
In a manner no different to your common household TV or computer, the “technology adoption” life cycle applies to Australia’s solar PV market. The question is, where are we now and what is next? The Australian PV Institute maps solar PV installations across the nation and their data shows PV well and truly on the […]