Efficiency and renewables

REC supplies panels for Singapore's biggest solar installation

07 January, 2014 | Supplied by: REC Group

REC is supplying solar panels for two large-scale solar energy installations in Singapore. One of the rooftop installations - for supermarket giant Sheng Siong Group - is the country's largest solar installation to date.


Cheap and easy way to solar efficiency

06 January, 2014

A collaboration between Chinese and US chemists has found a simple and cheap way to increase solar cell efficiency by modifying the molecular structure of a polymer commonly used in solar cells.


Buenos Aires switches to LED lighting

30 December, 2013 | Supplied by: Signify

Philips was selected by the government of the city of Buenos Aires to renew its street lighting system with LED technology. The company will replace the majority of the 125,000 existing street lights with new LED luminaires within a three-year term. Philips was awarded the contract as a result of a public bidding process.


Osram Ostar Medical LED light for medical applications

19 December, 2013 | Supplied by: Osram Australia Pty Ltd

The light comprises four different LED chips, enabling users to set the shade of white emitted by the LED according to individual requirements within a colour temperature range of between 3700 and 5000K - at an overall CRI of 95.


SemiLEDs Corporation N9 and P50N UV-LED series

16 December, 2013 | Supplied by: SemiLEDs Corporation

Both the N9 and P50N series use SemiLEDs' patented vertical LED structure that is claimed to deliver good performance in directional industrial applications such as printing, coating and curing, as well as specialty applications.


Nanoprinting research creates efficient, flexible solar cells

10 December, 2013

Researchers have found a way to create large sheets of nanotextured silicon micro-cell arrays that hold the promise of making solar cells lightweight, more efficient, bendable and easy to mass produce.


Schneider partnership to benefit remote islands

10 December, 2013 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric has partnered with Danish energy company Dong Energy to help electric network operators on isolated islands increase their share of renewable energy while maintaining grid reliability and stability.


Verbatim MR16 LED lamps mimic candlelight

05 December, 2013 | Supplied by: Verbatim Australia Pty Ltd

Verbatim has launched its Natural Vision VxRGB technology, which mimics candle flames. It is available as Classic B (realistic candle) and MR16 retrofit LED lamps.


Australia hits 3-gigawatt solar milestone

05 December, 2013 | Supplied by: Clean Energy Council

New figures from the Clean Energy Regulator show that more than 3 gigawatts of solar power has now been installed on Australian rooftops, providing enough energy to run the entire Melbourne train network for more than a decade.


Osram retrofits lighting at the Sistine Chapel

03 December, 2013 | Supplied by: Osram Australia Pty Ltd

Multinational lighting manufacturer Osram is set to retrofit lighting at the Sistine Chapel in Rome, Italy. The art-conserving installation is expected to enable significantly higher illuminance values and consume 60% less power compared to the existing lighting installation.


Cherry Tree Wind Farm approved

29 November, 2013 | Supplied by: Clean Energy Council

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has approved Infigen Energy's Cherry Tree Wind Farm, which will be located near Seymour, north of Melbourne. The decision has been welcomed by Clean Energy Council Chief Executive David Green.


Upsolar completes 98.6 kW smart solar array project

28 November, 2013

Upsolar, an international provider of solar PV modules, has completed Australia's largest solar array featuring smart modules: a 98.6 kW rooftop project atop a Hilton Manufacturing facility in Dandenong South, Victoria.


Dessert supplier gets sweet boost from solar PV system

25 November, 2013 | Supplied by: Yingli Green Energy Australia Pty Ltd

Yingli Solar has completed a contract through its installation partner EnviroGroup to supply an 80 kW solar PV system for an award-winning Victorian dessert supplier.


Top tips for solar PV installations

22 November, 2013 by Gavin Merchant, Key Account Manager, SolarMax | Supplied by: Sputnik Engineering Australia & NZ Pty Ltd

When it comes to a photovoltaic (PV) system, thoughtful planning is the foundation of a successful project. Experience has shown that 80% of successful solar systems depend on the decisions that are made in the first 20% of the project planning phase. This article provides detailed insights on critical factors for creating an efficient and long-life PV system.


Solar power system meets 50% of facility's electricity requirements

21 November, 2013 | Supplied by: Yingli Green Energy Australia Pty Ltd

Australia's largest grid-connected solar power system with Enphase microinverters has been installed at the Glenlyn Aged Care Facility in Glenroy, Victoria. The project was carried out by EnviroGroup in conjunction with Yingli Solar.


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