Efficiency and renewables

Commitment to Clean Energy Innovation Fund welcomed

24 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Clean Energy Finance Corporation

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has issued an announcement welcoming the Turnbull government's commitment to innovation through the establishment of the $1 billion Clean Energy Innovation Fund and the retention of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency.


GEMS fee review

24 March, 2016

The Department of Industry Innovation and Science is conducting a review of the fees charged under the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) Act 2012. Fees are reviewed every three years to facilitate a move towards full cost recovery over time.


SA's renewable energy future not without its challenges

22 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Clean Energy Council

South Australia is leading the nation in the uptake of renewable energy, says the Clean Energy Council, but the transition is not without its challenges.


HPM Legrand sees growth in connected devices, aged care

21 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Legrand Australia P/L

Australian electrical industry giant HPM Legrand is banking on the Internet of Things to fuel growth in 2016.


Philips taking light beyond illumination

16 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Signify

Philips and Vodafone have announced a partnership to speed the adoption of wireless city smart lighting around the world.


CEC clamps down on dodgy solar products

15 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Clean Energy Council

New standards to lift the bar on the quality of solar power products sold in Australia will include delisting those that fail to meet safety and performance.


ABB's $140m order a step towards European grid

14 March, 2016 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

ABB will provide a HVDC converter station it says is the first of its kind in Europe to link Danish and German power grids.


Street lights get smarter

10 March, 2016 by Mansi Gandhi

With the convergence of lighting and the Internet of Things (IoT), today's outdoor lighting systems deliver benefits beyond illumination. They don't just illuminate streets, parks and other public areas but also provide connectivity and play a vital role in smart city initiatives.


Seminar sneak peek: ARBS 2016

10 March, 2016 | Supplied by: ARBS Exhibitions Pty Ltd

Australia's only air conditioning, refrigeration and building services expo, to be held in Melbourne from 17–19 May, has released a sneak peek of its seminar program.


LED wall dominates at Crown Melbourne

04 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Staging Connections Group Limited

A 52 m2 LED wall has been installed at Melbourne's Crown Casino — a new audiovisual innovation consisting of over 500,000 LEDs.


$1m prize for innovative solar inverter design

03 March, 2016

A Belgium team has taken out a $1 million prize for the Little Box Challenge, a competition run by Google and the IEEE.


Moree Solar Farm starts feeding into the grid

02 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)

Moree Solar Farm in northern NSW is now feeding 56 MW of renewable solar energy into the National Electricity Market, enough to power 15,000 average homes.


More work needed for energy system security

24 February, 2016

ENA has announced the findings of a new study showing the high penetration of renewable energy in Australia is stretching our energy system's resilience.


Solar project saves more than just energy

19 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Yingli Green Energy Australia Pty Ltd

A 6 kWp ground-mounted solar system project for Pacific National in South Australia is yielding a number of positive benefits, saving on more than just energy.


Brightgreen third-generation D900 Classic LED downlight

15 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Brightgreen Pty Ltd

Brightgreen's third-generation D900 Classic LED downlight features the brightness of a 50 W halogen, offering higher impact lighting, and is suitable for fitting into smaller ceiling cavities.


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