Efficiency and renewables

ACT abates 400,000 tonnes of emissions

08 August, 2008

Over 400,000 tonnes of the ACT’s greenhouse gas emissions were abated in 2007, according to the Minister for the Environment, Water and Climate Change, Jon Stanhope.


Lighting efficiency program for Canberra

05 August, 2008

Street lights around Canberra are being replaced with more energy-efficient globes, with more than 1700 lights replaced to date and a further 5100 lights to be replaced this year.


Households switch to GreenPower

05 August, 2008

The number of ACT households opting for GreenPower has increased by almost 150% over the past two years, with over 10,200 customers (8% of all energy customers) using it.


High-temp LED mounts

01 August, 2008 | Supplied by: M Rutty & Co Pty Ltd

Designed to provide improved LED and discrete component mounting, Bivar has announced its extruded nylon mount series of high temperature, self-retaining extruded mounts.


Industrial LED lighting

01 August, 2008 | Supplied by: Maser Communications

The Dialight LED lighting range is designed to present an alternative to fluorescent lighting fixtures in commercial applications.


LR 460 level measurement transmitter

01 August, 2008 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd

The Sitrans LR 460 continuous radar level measurement transmitter is designed for facilities processing solids such as cement powder, coal, gypsum, grain, aggregates and plastics.


Colour LEDs

01 August, 2008 | Supplied by: Cutter Electronics

Cree has expanded its family of XLamp XR-C high-power LED lights to include a number of new colours, including royal blue, blue, green, amber, red-orange and red.


Fuel cell

01 August, 2008 | Supplied by: Rittal Pty Ltd

The RiCell fuel cell system is a standalone power supply, suitable for applications in transport and environmental technology, power engineering, IT and telecommunications, such as use in tunnels as an emergency back-up generator in case of power supply failures.


Vibration-proof lighting

01 August, 2008 | Supplied by: Maser Communications

The Dialight industrial LED lighting range is designed to present an alternative to high-intensity discharge (HID) low-bay lighting fixtures for installation in harsh industrial applications.


Lamp holders

01 August, 2008 | Supplied by: Soanar Limited

The BJB 2G11 ‘Red Button’ lamp holders are designed to securely fit compact fluorescent lamps in outdoor lighting applications where the lamp fitting will experience strong vibration.


Kestrel multipurpose floodlight

01 August, 2008 | Supplied by: Eye Lighting Australia Pty Ltd

The Kestrel multipurpose floodlight is designed for maximum light output using 70 or 150 W metal halide lamps. The luminaire delivers asymmetrical light distribution, making it suitable for installation in industrial, commercial, security, safety and general-purpose applications.


Emergency lighting wins sustainability award

30 July, 2008

The Legrand Slide Connect G2 emergency exit sign has won the Award for Excellence in Sustainable Design at the 2008 Australian International Design Awards.


Sea-wave power plants for China

16 July, 2008

Israeli energy company SDE has signed an agreement to sell sea-wave power plants throughout China, with construction being financed by investors from Hong Kong and China.


Sustainable energy systems degree offered at Griffith University

08 July, 2008

Griffith University has launched the new Sustainable Energy Systems discipline, to help bridge Australia's knowledge gap for developing next-generation green power solutions.


Dimmerable reflector lamps

01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Megaman Lighting Australia Pty Ltd

The BR1411d is an 11 W GU10 reflector lamp that can be manually dimmed between 10 and 100% of light output without the need for special equipment or control wiring.


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