The Earth intercepts a lot of solar power: 173,000 terawatts. That’s 10,000 times more power than the planet’s population uses. So is it possible that one day the world could be completely reliant on solar energy?

Today’s industries are demanding more and more energy to operate. Even when machinery is becoming more efficient by the day, the world’s population is ever increasing and so is our demand for electricity. In Australia, as in many parts of the world, this electricity is mainly produced by coal fired power stations.

Solar technology has come in leaps and bounds in the last decade, becoming far more efficient and accessible, thereby driving down cost of manufacture. As you might have noticed on your drive to work or walk to the milk bar, many households have adopted solar power systems to offset their dependency on mains electricity, and even sending their solar power generated into the grid for others to use.

Businesses stand to benefit from solar energy even more than households for the primary reason that most businesses operate during the day; the time when the solar systems are producing power.

By Sandra van Dijk
2 August 2016.

Winners of the 2016 HVACR Leadership Awards were formally announced at CCN Live, which was held earlier today at the Royal Randwick Racecourse.

The event, which was well-attended by a cross section of industry, opened with a keynote presentation on the latest trends in HVACR by Lux Research Asia Pacific managing director, Cort Isernhagen and Lux research director, Arij Van Berkel.

Australian-based company believes that solar power holds the key to overcoming cool chain challenges.