CSIRO technology helps cut building energy consumption
01 December, 2009
Technology developed by CSIRO has the potential to help building owners worldwide dramatically reduce their energy consumption and costs, improve tenant comfort and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Industry welcomes NSW government decision on gross feed-in tariffs
12 November, 2009
The NSW government’s decision to introduce gross feed-in tariffs for grid-connected solar energy systems, long been advocated by the electrical industry, has been welcomed by members of the electrical industry.
NSW government announces gross solar energy feed-in tariffs
12 November, 2009
Intervention by Premier Nathan Rees in the NSW Solar Bonus Scheme will now deliver more substantial incentives for the deployment of solar panels.
Smart grid initiative officially launched by government
30 October, 2009
The Rudd government officially invited industry bids to transform Australia's energy grid through the Smart Grid, Smart City initiative on 29 October.
In-ground uplight
26 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Thorn Lighting Pty Limited
Mica Slim is a flexible range of outdoor luminaires that can be installed in the ground or other locations exposed to the elements for accent or guidance lighting.
Lighting management software
26 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Philips Dynalite
MapView lighting control software provides scalable, facility-wide lighting control, programming and energy management.
High-output white LED
26 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Soanar Limited
The ultra-white colour (5700 to 6500 K) Oslon SSL LED from Osram Opto Semiconductors measures 3 x 3 mm but has a typical luminous efficacy of 100 lm/W, providing the basis for high application efficiency at high currents in applications such as spotlights and ceiling floodlights.
Digital lighting controller
26 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider Electric
The DALI Control BM2600 is a digital lighting controller that utilises DALI - the common language between lighting and control devices to control lighting systems that include electronic ballasts, transformers, LED lights, emergency lights, exit signs, motion sensors, wall switch and touch-screen controls at both system and individual component levels, as well as monitoring their status.
Nimbus LED light fittings
26 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Koda Lighting
The Nimbus LED.next energy-efficient LED light fittings are claimed to deliver energy savings of up to 70% compared with conventional fluorescent and incandescent lighting and more than twice as energy efficient as low-voltage halogen lighting.
Partnership promotes new solar technology
06 October, 2009
A partnership between Tokyo Electron (TEL) and Oerlikon Solar, announced at the Solar09 conference of the Australia New Zealand Solar Energy Society (ANZSES), makes a compelling argument for solar power.
Call to make cities more energy efficient
01 October, 2009
Philips called for action at the global climate change forum to ensure that renovation of existing infrastructure and buildings in cities is accelerated in the battle against climate change.
Electrical power from trees
16 September, 2009
Research from a university in the United States has identified a means to extract electricity from trees that could be put to good use in a number of applications in the future.
Energy management software
02 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric
PowerLogic ION Enterprise 6.0 is a complete energy management solution for energy providers and commercial operations, helping cut energy-related costs, avoid downtime and optimise equipment utilisation.
LED downlight multi-dimmer
01 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Brightgreen Pty Ltd
The M-Dim multi-dimmer is a central dimming unit made specifically for LED downlights. It can be wired to several LED downlights so they can all be dimmed simultaneously.
Automated lighting dimmers
01 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider Electric
The C-Bus Professional and Architectural range of lighting dimmers provides flexibility in commercial lighting applications. The modular and customisable design of the dimmers makes them suitable for a range of small to large applications including restaurants, clubs, hotels, galleries, theatres and retail outlets.
