August 31 2009
Evo Curtain Track
The Evo Curtain System not only looks great but has significant environmental benefits when compared to existing curtain tracking systems.
July 14 2009
Nine Ways to Ignite Innovation Inside Your Company
Tagged Under : how to improve company performance, Innovation in business
Nine Ways to Ignite Innovation Inside Your Company
Some really good (yet simple) ideas here which could be useful for any type of organisation. Just amazes me that some of the basic principles outlined here are not utilised.
Unfortunately I think this is much to do with inept middle/senior management who are more concerned about protecting their jobs than actually improving the business that they work in.
Certainly respect what Craig says and again is right on the money here.
It is pretty easy to let failure get to you, but it almost seems the case that one has to fail at least once to see success in the future. Almost like a test of persistence and hard work.
Acceptance of Failure as a Spur to Innovation - Craig Newmark - SFGate
The Science Museum in London is looking to find the greatest scientific invention in human history via a public vote.
Cast your vote from the shortlisted Top 10 using the link below.
April 22 2009
Whole Foods Market Walks The Talk
Tagged Under : energy reduction, retailer energy management, solar in retail
Whole Foods Market is a US based retailer of natural and organic grocery products.
It appears to have a genuine commitment to energy/emissions reduction and no doubt will see the benefits of this going forward.
A few Australian retailers should take note. Any Company that doesn’t start investing now in energy management will pay the price down the track for sure.
February 20 2009
Solar Powered Air Conditioning
Tagged Under : air conditioning, reduce carbon emissions Australia, reduce peak power demand, solar power
Mike Dennis from the ANU is developing a solar powered heating and cooling system not only reducing peak power demand but helping to reduce greenhouse gases as well.
Brilliant innovation and really look forward to this becoming a commercial reality.
There is an abundance of renewable energy solutions currently in development although the overall uptake is still very low.
One such solution is ‘Wave Energy’, and Australian listed clean energy Company ‘Carnegie Corporation’ has just been awarded a license by the South Australian Government to utlise 17,000 ha of seabed for this innovative energy solution.
February 17 2009
Water Saving Invention
Tagged Under : Australian Innovation, Australian invention, save water
Lithgow inventor Allan Jones believes his ‘Waterbank’ device has the potential to save millions of litres of water across Australia and has also had solid commercial interest from overseas.
Surely here in Australia with the abundance of sunlight and space the most practical energy solution is Solar.
Australian’s have always been at the forefront of solar innovation yet we need to ensure this becomes commercially viable and that our skills are not necessarily lost overseas through lack of local investment.
New technologies are constantly being trialled which will hopefully ensure solar becomes a cost efficient alternative to emissions intensive coal powered electricity.
Below are a number of links showing some recent Solar developments.
New 10m Solar Plant for NSW trialling new technology
EXlites Australia - Solar Powered HID and LED Lighting
Solar Innovation Powers Remote Communities
Germany’s Solar Innovation - Renting Rooftops
February 04 2009
Return of the Electric Car
Tagged Under : electric car, fuel efficient, reduce emissions
It is great that the major car companies now believe there is a market for electric cars and that they can be made in an affordable way. Other companies (and individuals) have been trying to get this happening for years. Better late than never I suppose.
