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The article reports on an inquiry entitled "Polygeneration in NSW" conducted by the New South Wales Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to investigate the capacity of the state's regulatory frameworks to support cogeneration and trigeneration technology operations. The inquiry outlines the potential use of polygeneration as an alternative to grid supplied electricity. PAC chair Jonathan O'Dea says that polygeneration could help improve energy efficiency and diversify energy supply in the state.

The article offers news briefs on co- and trigeneration in Australia as of June 1, 2014 such as the launch of a sustainability project by RMIT University aimed at exploring co-and trigeneration and the trigeneration system of Simons Green Energy (SGE) that has been lifted by crane.

The article reports on consideration of trigeneration plant in Sydney Town Hall by Sydney City Council for clean heating and cooling in the Town Hall.

The article offers information on several environmental protection based aspects which can be used in the processing by plastics industry comprising the benefits of Trigeneration or Combined Cooling, Heat, and Power (CCHP). The topics addressed include details on the benefits and disadvantages of the CCHP such as they have a high capital cost.

The article reports on the installation of a trigeneration system at the live music venue Castle Hill RSL Club in north-west Sydney, New South Wales by Simons Green Energy.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including trigeneration system at live music venue Castle Hill RSL Club, steps to attract renewable energy project developments, and Australian geothermal industry.

The article offers energy news briefs. System Advisor Model (SAM), an online tool for solar thermal power projects was released by Australian government. Sydney, New South Wales to reconsider its trigeneration development agreement following the change in regulatory policies of Australian government. Australian Renewable Energy Agency along with technology firm CSIRO to start solar powered air-conditioning project at the Stockland Wendouree shopping centre in Australia.

The article reports on the construction of a cogeneration plant by the lumber maker F.H. Stoltze Land & Lumber Co. for replacing the boilers that produced steam and providing an outlet for the residues of operation, which according to the general manager (GM) Chuck Roady was an intelligent move.

The article focuses on new rules regarding the treatment of energy produced by cogeneration and trigeneration plants. It mentions that the new rules are framed to ensure transparency in the National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS) ratings for accounting environmental advantages of low-emissions energy sources. It states that low-emissions electricity that is generated off-site will be recognized by NABRES.

An introduction to the journal is presented which includes several topics including technical strategy of Key Petroleum Ltd. in Canning and Perth basins, Western Australia, cogeneration and trigeneration and inauguration of the book "Australia's Gas Leaders."

The article discusses the potential of a trigeneration cooling, heat and power system fuelled by raw plant oils for isolated homes and businesses operating outside grid systems. The system reportedly aims to provide dependable electricity without the need for a mains connection. A consortium, led by England's Newcastle University and funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) through the Research Councils UK (RCUK) Energy Programme, developed the system.

The article focuses on the Coca-Cola/Mas Energy Trigeneration Facility in Atlanta, Georgia, the first U.S. operational trigeneration project which uses treated landfill gas as an energy source for its operations. The renewable energy facility uses a trigeneration or CCHP (combined cooling, heat, and power) system and generates at least 48 million kWh of on-site renewable energy every year. It is operated by Mas Energy LLC and allows Coca-Cola Co. to level its energy costs in a long term.

The article discusses comments from George Fowkes of BasePower firm, regarding the improvement in the combined heat and power (CHP) units technology that is required by manufacturers that chill food. He mentions the improvement in performance of reciprocating CHP engines and associated boilers along with the efficiency and reliability of absorption chillers. He adds companies operating CHP schemes include APS Salads, Arla and Mondelz's Banbury coffee plant.