Mark Vender

October 7, 2021

Energy experts urge Australia to ‘electrify everything’

News

A report released by Rewiring Australia, a new energy think tank, shows that Australian households could vastly reduce their energy bills through electrification, and cut domestic emissions by around one-third by 2030. Rewiring Australia’s inaugural report, Castles and Cars: savings in the suburbs through electrifying everything presents new modelling, which shows electrification will save the […]

October 7, 2021

Study identifies potential game-changer for UV

News

New research has highlighted the effectiveness of a specific wavelength of UV light in limiting the spread of COVID-19 without harming humans. According to the team at University of Colorado Boulder, the study is the first to comprehensively analyse the effects of different wavelengths of UV light on SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses. Researchers also […]

October 6, 2021

Report calls for better measures of energy sector

News

A new report produced by RACE for 2030 says Australia and the world need a new approach to counting employment in the energy sector. It calls for a single coordinated survey of the entire energy industry, from energy production to use, and sets out a detailed research roadmap for measuring and developing employment in the […]

October 6, 2021

Global pressures force up refrigerant prices

News

A perfect storm of international forces may cause significant rises in the price of refrigerants in Australia. The first of these pressures is the US HFC phase-down, set to begin on January 1, 2022. As occurred in other markets around the world, importers and users are stocking up before restrictions begin, leading to increased demand. […]

October 5, 2021

Energy Efficiency Expo goes online

Events and conferences

The Energy Efficiency Expo Virtual Conference 2021 will held as a series of free-to-attend online sessions from October 19–28. Energy Efficiency Expo is dedicated to the discussion of energy efficiency, energy management and energy productivity in Australia. “Across seven sessions, the virtual conference will bring together over 40 leading experts to help businesses take control […]

October 1, 2021

New WHO air quality guidelines could save millions of lives

News

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidelines for air quality in recognition of the damage air pollution inflicts on human health, at even lower concentrations than previously understood. The guidelines set maximum levels for a range of pollutants: particulate matter (as PM2.5 and PM10), ozone, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide. They […]

October 1, 2021

Daikin releases AirHub Touch Zone Controller

Business

Designed in Australia, Daikin’s AirHub Touch Zone Controller has been developed to give homeowners more flexible temperature control. “With the typical home divided into separate areas or ‘zones’,” says Daikin, “it makes sense to only air condition zones that are occupied, and switch off unoccupied zones. When used in conjunction with a Daikin Premium Inverter […]

September 30, 2021

Carel launches iJM solution in partnership with Vision IoT

Business

Carel has launched a new iJM solution for the beverage cooler market in a strategic partnership with Vision IoT. According to Carel, the beverage cooler market has seen increasing demand for solutions that reduce environmental impact by cutting energy consumption and emissions, and that feature connectivity options to give beverage companies better intelligence on the […]

September 30, 2021

Condair launches condensing gas-fired humidifier

Business

Humidity control and evaporative cooling specialist Condair is launching the Condair GS, a new condensing gas-fired humidifier that is BSI-certified for Type A gas installation in Australia. According to Condair, the unit minimises energy consumption by transferring heat from exhaust flue gases into the incoming water supply, thereby reducing the need to heat the water […]

September 30, 2021

MHIAA scores threepeat in Canstar Blue Award

Business

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioners Australia (MHIAA) has been recognised by consumer comparison group Canstar Blue as the 2021 Most Satisfied Customer award winner in the air conditioners category. It is the third year in a row that MHIAA has won the award and follows the company’s recent announcement of being awarded Australia’s Best Brand of […]