Efficiency and renewables

Emerging LED lighting standards

26 May, 2010 by Rick Laird*

A new US standard for LEDs promises to help standardise LED lighting products around the world.


Government introduces legislation to enhance renewable energy target

26 May, 2010

Reforms to enhance Australia’s ambitious 20% Renewable Energy Target have recently been introduced into Parliament.


Tyco Electronics ‘3R Green’ program

19 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Commscope

‘3R Green’ is a Tyco Electronics green-friendly program focusing on research and development of sustainable, energy saving, environmentally friendly solutions.


Tyco Electronics is RoHS compliant

18 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Commscope

Tyco Electronics solutions are made to comply with strict RoHS requirements. RoHS is a global program which restricts the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.


Tyco Electronics and Green Star rating

18 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Commscope

Tyco Electronics is a valued member of The Green Building Council of Australia, a governing body of the Green Star Rating program.


How to save energy with smart cabling - don’t get fooled!

18 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Commscope

New buzzwords such as carbon footprint, green buildings, green applications, power-demand reduction strategies, green star ratings, sustainable development and other catch phrases only make sense in their proper context.


Clipsal CFL downlights

06 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider Electric

The Clipsal CFL (compact fluorescent lamps) downlights are energy-efficient lighting for houses, providing the same light level as incandescent bulbs, but using only about one quarter of the energy.


Clipsal 981WH and 982SS downlights

06 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider Electric

The 981WH (white) and 982SS (stainless steel) mains-powered downlights feature built-in metal enclosures, designed to contain any combustion within.


CSIRO to build world’s largest solar power tower

04 May, 2010

CSIRO recently announced that it has commenced construction of the world's largest solar-power tower in Newcastle.


Soanar EcoTech monocrystalline solar panels

22 April, 2010 | Supplied by: Soanar Limited

The EcoTech range of monocrystalline solar panels is available in 12 different power ranges from 5 up to 280 W.


Marexim Xe Hybrid Convertible light bulbs

16 April, 2010 | Supplied by: Marexim Lighting & Electrical Technologies Ltd

The Xe Hybrid Convertible range of bulbs combines the efficiency and long-life aspects of modern CFL and LED lights with the instant full brightness, colour quality and dimmability of incandescent lights.


Micrel MIC3223 LED driver

16 April, 2010 | Supplied by: Soanar Limited

The Micrel MIC3223 constant current boost LED driver is capable of driving a series string of high-power LEDs and can be used in general architectural, industrial and ambient lighting, indicators, emergency lighting, signage lighting, bulb replacement, garden pathway lighting and other solid-state illumination applications.


Telectran International Aqualux Hydra-S1 downlight

16 April, 2010 | Supplied by: Telectran International Pty Ltd

The Aqualux Hydra-S1 downlight module is a high-power LED lamp suitable for a wide variety of commercial, architectural and residential lighting projects.


Champion Compressors EcoPak compressors

16 April, 2010 | Supplied by: Hitachi Global Air Power

The EcoPak compressor range combines variable speed drive and variable output control technologies to deliver energy-efficient compressed air for applications where there are widely varying compressed air demands.


Dominant NMRTB-USD RGB SPNovaLED

16 April, 2010 | Supplied by: Tenrod Australia Pty Ltd

The Dominant NMRTB-USD high-intensity RGB SPNovaLED replaces the existing NMRTB-USS LED light source device. It is designed for use in a variety of applications such as full-colour display boards, signage, channel lights and architecture and decorative lighting.


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