CEC clamps down on dodgy solar products
15 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Clean Energy CouncilNew 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 LtdABB 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 GandhiWith 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 LtdAustralia'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 LimitedA 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, 2016A 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, 2016ENA 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 LtdA 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 LtdBrightgreen'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.
AGL invests in residential energy storage uptake in Australia
12 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)AGL has committed US$20 million and joined other energy players to invest in the uptake of residential energy storage in Australia through Sunverge Energy.
Top 7 hidden costs of emergency lighting
09 February, 2016 | Supplied by: enLighten Australia Pty LtdIt’s not just the upfront luminaire cost but the ongoing cost of maintenance and testing that should be considered when installing emergency lighting.
Cree KR Series LED downlight
05 February, 2016 | Supplied by: LED Australia Pty LtdThe Cree KR series LED downlights feature TrueWhite Technology, which delivers high-quality light with efficacy up to 77 lm/W, designed for indoor applications.
Melbourne to replace 15,000 street lights
02 February, 2016The City of Melbourne will replace more than 15,000 street lights with energy-efficient LED bulbs as part of an Emissions Reduction Fund project.
Undoped silicon enables cheaper, more efficient solar cells
01 February, 2016Australian scientists have developed a new silicon solar cell that could lead to cheaper manufacturing processes and better power output.
