Electric utilities must embrace clean energy and energy efficiency to compete, says report
20 July, 2010
A recent US report states that important factors such as climate change, emerging renewable technologies, carbon costs and volatile fossil-fuel prices are the driving forces behind new business models in the electrical industry in the 21st century.
Australia’s first ‘smart home’ family
15 July, 2010
Australia’s first smart home family recently moved into EnergyAustralia’s Smart Home in Sydney to live rent-free for 12 months while they test new technologies in the house.
Lutron Grafik Eye QS preset lighting control system
02 July, 2010 | Supplied by: JSB Lighting
The Lutron Grafik Eye QS is a customisable preset lighting control system that adjusts lights and blinds for various tasks while helping to save energy.
Dominant SSW-HLG white SpiceLED
01 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Tenrod Australia Pty Ltd
The Dominant SSW-HLG white SpiceLED provides a consistent luminous intensity of 500 mcd at an operating current of 20 mA withstanding high operating temperatures of up to 110°C.
Cree XLampXM single-chip LED
01 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Cutter Electronics
The Cree lighting-class XLampXM single-chip LED delivers efficacy of 160 lumens per watt at 350 mA and 750 lumens at 2 A, which is equivalent to the light output of a 60 W incandescent light bulb at less than 7 W.
Hitachi 28 W T5 UV-cut fluorescent tubes range
01 July, 2010 | Supplied by: ANL Lighting
The Hitachi 28 W T5 UV-cut range of slim fluorescent tubes reduces UV rays by 75%. They are coated on the inside with a UV light-reducing material making them gentle on eyes, skin and merchandise.
Osram Opto Semiconductors Orbeos OLED surface-emitting panel
01 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Soanar Limited
The Osram Opto Semiconductors Orbeos OLED energy-efficient surface-emitting panel is suitable for applications in architecture, hotels and catering, offices, private homes and shops.
Tenrod mercury-free T8 LED replacement tube
01 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Tenrod Australia Pty Ltd
The T8 replacement LED tube lead-free and mercury-free lighting uses LEDs for solid-state lighting and is encased in a durable polycarbonate and aluminium casing. It is designed as an alternative to the mercury-containing fluorescent lamps.
Clipsal 35 W high-efficiency IRC halogen lamps
01 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider Electric
The Clipsal 35 W high-efficiency IRC halogen lamps are designed to be fitted into downlights as a replacement for less efficient 50 W lamps.
Control4 EMS 100 energy management system
01 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Convergent Technologies Pty Ltd
The Control4 EMS 100 energy management system enables home occupants to monitor and modify their energy usage via an interactive in-home 5″ colour touch-screen display that also communicates with smart meters.
Remote access meters that can cut energy costs
01 July, 2010
CSIRO has collaborated with a software company and an energy service company to develop a low-cost remote electricity monitoring and control device that has the potential to make significant energy consumption savings in homes and small businesses.
Pierlite Starburst and Crompton XL LED downlights
30 June, 2010 | Supplied by: GLG
Gerard Lighting’s LED downlight has been released under the Pierlite brand as ‘Starburst’ and under the Crompton brand as ‘XL LED’.
GE Lighting Precise CMH lamp
30 June, 2010 | Supplied by: GE Lighting
The Precise CMH lamp utilises miniature CMH technology to offer a complete package - lamp, luminaire and electronic gear - supplied with flex and plug allowing for a simple plug-and-play installation.
GE Lighting 4 W GU10 LED retrofit lamp
30 June, 2010 | Supplied by: GE Lighting
GE Lighting’s 4 W GU10 LED retrofit lamp consumes only 4 W of power and is claimed to enable 80% energy savings to be achieved over conventional 50 W GU10 halogen lamps and provide a vastly longer operating life of 15,000 h.
Echelon i.LON SmartServer 2.0 smart energy manager
30 June, 2010 | Supplied by: Soanar Limited
The Echelon i.LON SmartServer 2.0 is a versatile smart energy manager that is designed to improve energy efficiency. Designed to connect to IP-based applications such as energy management solutions, demand-response programs, lighting management systems and high-value remote asset management programs, the server can link thousands of electronic devices to control centres. It enables users to access, control and monitor devices, as well as capturing data to save energy and lower maintenance costs.
