South Australia's newest wind farm starts up
14 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Siemens LtdSouth Australia's newest wind farm, the Neoen and Siemens-developed Hornsdale project, has been switched on to the grid in a special 'energisation ceremony' that brought together South Australian and ACT government officials, as well as members of the local community.
ERCO Quintessence Downlight IP65
12 July, 2016 | Supplied by: ERCO Lighting Pte LtdThe ERCO Quintessence Downlight IP65 features innovative digital photometrics to produce an extrawide batwing light distribution with a 90° emission angle and 40° cut-off for optimal uniformity. This means the luminaires can be spaced a further 50% apart, minimising hardware investment, installation and operating costs.
Solgen powers NBN
12 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Solgen Energy Pty LtdLocal rewnewable energy company Solgen Energy Group has announced completion of 1.75 megawatts of solar capacity installed across the NBN Satellite Earth Stations (SES) and Technical Aggregation Node and Development (TAND) facilities.
All-Energy Australia 2016
11 July, 2016 | Supplied by: RX Australia Pty LtdThis year's All-Energy Australia conference features more than 150 industry speakers covering seven topic centres. The conference streams include smart grid, off-grid solutions, community energy, investment opportunities, electric cars, bioenergy and wave energy technology.
Remote power generation
06 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Clean Energy Finance CorporationRenewables will become 'the' power source of the future for regional and remote Australia, with energy consumption set to be transformed by innovations in power generation, new lows in solar pricing and the anticipated rapid price reduction in batteries.
Lighting phase-out gets thumbs up
05 July, 2016Lighting Council Australia (LCA) has welcomed the government's announcement to make lighting a priority focus under the Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) Program.
Panda power
05 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Yingli Green Energy Australia Pty LtdThe Kew Recreation Centre in Victoria is an impressive site from the air, featuring one of the area's largest rooftop solar installations.
Discovery could lead to next-gen fluoro and LED lighting
04 July, 2016The discovery of a new phosphor could lead to cheaper and more efficient fluorescent and LED lighting, according to new research from Europe.
Geelong going green
01 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Clean Energy Finance CorporationThe new WorksSafe Victoria headquarters is being given a substantial green push, thanks to funding from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation.
Handheld worklight recalled
01 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Arlec Australia LimitedArlec Australia has advised that the company's rechargeable Handheld Worklight 150 Lumen 15 LED product may contain materials that do not comply with the flammability requirements of AS/NZS 60335.1.1
Breakthrough improves air-con efficiency
28 June, 2016 | Supplied by: CSIRO Discovery CentreCSIRO has unveiled a solar-powered air-conditioning system to cool Australian commercial buildings, achieving greater energy efficiency. Operating at Stockland Wendouree Shopping Centre in Ballarat, Victoria, the system uses concentrating solar thermal technology to produce heat energy used to power the air-conditioning system.
Lithium batteries — the new hope
28 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Clevertronics Pty LtdWith recent advancements in lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery technology, combined with some clever engineering design, the issues around high maintenance costs can be a thing of the past for building owners and facilities managers.
Lighting the way towards safer helipad landings
28 June, 2016 | Supplied by: MacLean Electrical (Australia) Pty LtdLanding a helicopter on an onshore or offshore facility is still regarded as one of the most hazardous operations when flying, but a new lighting system is now changing that.
Partnership to bring smarter solar to Australia
24 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Redflow LimitedAfter extensive testing, battery company Redflow and energy storage management provider Redback Technologies have announced the compatibility of their technologies to bring a new, more efficient energy solution to Australian homes.
Councils encouraged to switch to clean energy
23 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Clean Energy Finance CorporationAustralian councils should urgently consider tailored debt finance to improve their energy performance and reduce emissions from old and poorly maintained assets.
