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Gas-to-electricity generator goes on show
Fri, 9 October 2009
Ceramic Fuel Cells has secured an agreement with an Australian energy utility to incorporate its BlueGen gas-to-electricity generator in a showcase sustainability home to demonstrate the power of natural gas in creating low emission electricity.
Retail regulation where to now?
Regulation of the retail gas industry is a complicated issue– especially following the decision from the Council of Australian Governments in April to form an overall National Energy Market Operator, to be known as NEMO, by 2009.Gas water heater regulation reform
With Australia’s greenhouse emissions from gas water heaters predicted to increase by 71 per cent by the end of the period from 1990 to 2010, Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) may soon be introduced to bring the industry within a consistent regulatory framework.
Victoria number one for retail energy competition
The World Retail Energy Market Rankings for 2006, just released by First Data Utilities and project partner VaasaETT, indicate that Victoria has overtaken the United Kingdom as the most active market for customer switching in retail energy in the world.Retail regulation - leaving the past behind the face the present
Every industry is in some way captive to its past. Energy Retailers Association of Australia Executive Director Cameron O’Reilly argues that the energy industry is more so than most.Rising stars: gas water heaters
The Federal Government has said it will work with industry and state and territory governments to gradually phase out greenhouse intensive hot water systems. Gas Today asked retailers about the future of gas hot water heaters under the new government and how they will meet the increasing demand for low greenhouse gas emissions products.
Gas fitters: enhancing appliances
Plumbers not only deal with the planning, installation and repair of water piping, wastewater and sewerage systems, but also the fitting of gas appliances. Stephanie Mizzi caught up with Peter Lawson, co-owner of plumbing company Lawson Bros, to talk about the benefits of using gas appliances.New future for gas meters?
A new gas meter could revolutionise the way gas flow is measured, as two concepts combine to produce a unique invention aimed at capturing the right amount of information needed.
The simple fiscal meter that’s smarter than ever
A new single-check flow meter that can operate under extreme temperatures, proves that you can do more with less.
Gas – boosting solar hot water
The installation of solar and gas-boosted solar hot water systems is being championed by government and industry as a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the residential sector. The Australian Government and several state governments have introduced rebates to encourage their uptake. Lyndsie Mewett reports.
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