Efficiency and renewables

Market reform key to turbocharge energy storage

23 May, 2017

Targeted electricity market reform, rather than long-term public funding, is the key to unlocking the full benefits from energy storage technology as Australia shifts to renewable energy, according Clean Energy Council's latest policy paper.


Semitransparent solar cells for solar windows

23 May, 2017

Korean scientists have developed a semitransparent solar cell that is said to be highly efficient and functions effectively as a thermal mirror.


Correcting colour shift

22 May, 2017 | Supplied by: Electrolube

When a shopping centre in Bangalore, India specified that LED lighting should be neutral white (4000K) and that LEDs should be potted to protect them from adverse environmental conditions, LED lighting specialist Rockforest Technologies utilised Electrolube's UR5634 — a semirigid, optically clear polyurethane resin which is commonly used to encapsulate LEDs.


All 12 large-scale solar projects reach financial close

17 May, 2017

Twelve large-scale solar projects are on track to become a reality, as the twelfth and final project reaches financial close.


Philips Master LED ExpertColor GU10 and MR16 range of LED spot lamps

17 May, 2017 | Supplied by: Signify

The Philips Master LED ExpertColor GU10 and MR16 range of LED spot lamps are aimed at premium hospitality and residential spaces where ambience matters.


15 MW Sunshine Coast solar farm to be fully operational soon

16 May, 2017

The 15 MW Sunshine Coast Solar Farm in Valdora is on track to be fully operational soon.


Relighting of the German Museum of Technology, Berlin

16 May, 2017 | Supplied by: ERCO Lighting Pte Ltd

The German Museum of Technology (Deutsches Technikmuseum) is one of the largest museums of its type in Germany. ERCO recently upgraded the lighting to LED technology and the project demonstrates how improvements in efficiency and the optimisation of light go hand in hand.


Lighting controls forum in Sydney this week

16 May, 2017

Lighting Council Australia will be holding a lighting controls forum for electrical contractors, lighting systems designers and lighting industry opinion leaders.


New alliance to get light fixtures IoT-ready

12 May, 2017

Global lighting and LED driver manufacturers, IoT technology companies and industry groups have joined forces to form the IoT-Ready Alliance.


Redflow scores major telco sale

09 May, 2017 | Supplied by: Redflow Limited

Energy storage company Redflow has scored its largest single sale of ZBM2 zinc-bromine flow batteries, worth about US$600,000 (AU$800,000), for multiple sites in the Pacific Islands.


Philips TrueForce LED lamps for urban and high-bay environments

09 May, 2017 | Supplied by: Signify

Philips has introduced the TrueForce LED Urban and TrueForce LED Industrial and Retail range of lamps for urban and high-bay environments, respectively.


Australian-developed, energy-saving, colour-changing 'smart' windows

08 May, 2017

Australian researchers are developing a window that contains a glass that is able to change its colour and the amount of heat or light it transmits.


Thorn FlexPak LED high-bay luminaire

08 May, 2017 | Supplied by: Thorn Lighting Pty Limited

The FlexPak LED high-bay luminaire comes with wireless control. It is quick and easy to install and commission.


$225m solar farm commences construction

02 May, 2017

The $225 million,148 MW Ross River Solar Farm in Townsville has commenced construction.


RCR secures $175 million solar contract

02 May, 2017

RCR Tomlinson has been awarded a $175 million contract with APA Group to design and construct the Darling Downs Solar Farm project in Queensland.


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