Oceania
Businesses believe carbon pricing will return
26 Aug 2014 A survey sent to 436 large Australian businesses found that nearly 80 per cent of respondents believe some form of carbon pricing will return. In the very first survey of local businesses since the repeal of the carbon price, respondents said carbon pricing would be re-introduced as a result of "international developments" and that a change of government would most certainly lead to a...
On track to deliver state-of-the-art warehouse expansion in
21 August 2014 Construction of the new, state-of-the-art expansion of Swire Cold Storage’s facility at Laverton is on track with the facility set to receive the first products for refrigeration in Sep...
2.5 Australia
Market Trends Compared with the European market, Australia’s ATW market is still in the nascent stage. Australian ATW market scale was 25,000 units in 2013, a decrease of 3.8% over 2012. By reg...
Rooftop Unit with Danfoss VZH Scroll Wins ARBS Product Excel
ActronAir, a leading Australian-based air conditioning supplier, has won the prestigious ARBS Product Excellence Award 2014 for its Hercules variable capacity rooftop packaged unit equipped with Danfo...
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...
