LED area light saves RSL Club 'loads' of energy
01 June, 2014 | Supplied by: enLighten Australia Pty LtdFollowing the completion of trials at Currumbin RSL Club on the Gold Coast, the club projects that retrofitting the Zorro area light in the club's outdoor car park areas could save up to 58% in energy costs.
Germany's stadium to feature animated light show
28 May, 2014 | Supplied by: SignifyPhilips, FC Bayern Munich and their home stadium Allianz Arena have formed a partnership that is said to make the stadium the largest in Europe to feature dynamic animated light shows.
Solar energy: a bright future that is unwritten?
27 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Yingli Green Energy Australia Pty LtdThe RET review may have cast a cloud of insecurity over the viability, investment options and future of the renewable energy industry, but Daman Cole*, Yingli Solar, believes that solar energy has a bright future. Read on to find out why.
Off-grid solar for Rio Tinto's Weipa site
22 May, 2014First Solar, Rio Tinto and Ingenero have reached an agreement for the development of the Weipa solar PV project in Queensland.
Talking light sculpture at Vivid Festival
21 May, 2014For the first time, Vivid Festival, an annual event of light, music and ideas, will feature a talking light sculpture - Ray. This will be the first installation to be powered by renewable energy.
Anti-dumping inquiry into Chinese solar and what it means for you
19 May, 2014Australia's Anti-Dumping Commission has initiated an anti-dumping investigation on Chinese-produced solar modules being sold in the Australian market for the period 1 July 2012 to 31 December 2013. In the article below, the Australian Solar Council explains what this means and how it affects you.
Steel manufacturer switches over to LED
06 May, 2014Earlier this year, steel manufacturer Gerdau's facility began searching for a lighting solution for its facility located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The company was looking for a solution to replace the metal halide fixtures and withstand the heat of its facilities, while maintaining enough lumens to create visibility in its dimly lit locations.
Brazil's football stadiums install LED lights ahead of summer tournament
01 May, 2014 | Supplied by: SignifyRoyal Philips is lighting 9 of 12 stadiums that will be used as venues for this summer's soccer tournament in Brazil.
Lighting technology - opening the new frontier
30 April, 2014 by Erik Zimmerman* | Supplied by: cherryLEDNew lighting technologies have opened a whole new world of visual communication, contributing to safety, wellbeing, transport, entertainment, traffic control, sport and signage. These technologies offer an array of benefits including: cost reduction, vibrant colours, long-distance visibility and intensity, controllability and exciting and practical applications.
Campbelltown tops Sydney solar installations list for 2013
28 April, 2014 | Supplied by: Energy Matters/SunEdisonThe suburb of Campbelltown has topped the list of Sydney's solar adopting suburbs for 2013, with 639 new installations in the calendar year. At the other end of the list was Kogarah/Rockdale, which had only 128 new solar installations in 2013.
nearmap Solar launches in Australia
25 April, 2014nearmap has launched nearmap Solar, a service providing instant client quotes and location-aware power calculations for the Australian solar industry.
Installers have poor understanding of LED technology
07 April, 2014 by Bryan Douglas, Chief Executive Officer, Lighting Council AustraliaHigh luminance, excellent colour saturation, high luminous efficacy, high energy conversion efficacy, small dimensions and lightweight, robustness, long life span, low-voltage power supply and ease of dimming are some of the many benefits of LEDs, noted LED technology expert Professor Georges Zissis at his Australian seminar titled LEDs - Dreams and Nightmares.
Central Coast shopping centre turns to solar
04 April, 2014Deepwater Plaza Shopping Centre, located in Woy Woy on the New South Wales Central Coast, has recently taken steps in sustainability by installing a solar system.
Tune up or rip and replace?
31 March, 2014 | Supplied by: ARBS Exhibitions Pty LtdRip and replace or invest in tuning existing systems? The temptation can be to assume that newer is better and that a major upgrade is needed to maximise building performance. Certainly with major systems such as HVAC, there can be a fairly straightforward return on investment calculation - current running costs against the capital cost of replacement and operating costs of a more efficient system. But the decision on other systems, such as control systems at the building or plant level, is less clear-cut.
Solar forecast: cloudy and dull
26 March, 2014 by Mansi GandhiThe federal government's review of the Renewable Energy Target is well underway. Some have welcomed the decision, others are worried.
