Buildings producing their own energy
03 November, 2015An industrialised and innovative facade that turns solar energy into heat to reduce energy demand in old buildings will soon be available in Europe.
ECO Light LED floodlights
02 November, 2015 | Supplied by: ECO Light LEDThe ECO Light LED floodlight range is a high-power LED array designed as a suitable energy-saving replacement solution for traditional floodlights.
Chalmit Arran Ex LED floodlight range
02 November, 2015 | Supplied by: MacLean Electrical (Australia) Pty Ltd
The Chalmit Arran Ex LED floodlight range, available from JT Day, is a compact Zone 2 floodlight suitable for applications where moisture, dust or dirt is present.
ERCO Kona outdoor luminaire range
23 October, 2015 | Supplied by: ERCO Lighting Pte LtdThe Kona range from ERCO offers versatile luminaires for a variety of outdoor urban applications.
Sydney's LED street light retrofit complete
21 October, 2015 | Supplied by: City of SydneySydney's $7m LED city lighting upgrade is now complete after three years, reducing energy use by 40%.
Green building has a place in thriving property industry: GBCA
20 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Green Building Council AustraliaWhat's Australia's largest industry? (Hint: It's not mining). And the Green Building Council of Australia says we need visionary government leadership to continue its growth.
Better fluorescent lighting through physics
16 October, 2015New kinds of fluorescent lighting phosphors have been developed that reportedly use far fewer rare-earth elements than current technology.
Broken Hill solar plant to power 17,000 homes
14 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)The final panels on the Broken Hill Solar Plant have been installed, enabling the large-scale project to now be able to generate enough power to supply 17,000 homes.
Lumitex LED panels
12 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Lumitex LimitedThe LED panels from Lumitex offer clean, uncluttered and low-glare illumination for commercial environments.
SunEdison P-Series SE-P265NPB Solar Panel
09 October, 2015 | Supplied by: SunEdisonSunEdison has added the SE-P265NPB to its P-Series of solar panels. The 60-cell, 265 W panel has a very low temperature coefficient.
Powering a 10-star home
07 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricA new Christchurch home has received New Zealand's first-ever 10-star Homestar rating, an award that recognises its energy-neutral, sustainable footprint. Schneider Electric designed its electrical infrastructure, enabling the home to switch seamlessly between mains and solar power.
Solar PV training and installation challenges
06 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Global Sustainable Energy Solutions (GSES)Several issues can affect solar PV installations. In training many electricians and engineers, Global Sustainable Energy Solutions has identified certain areas that prove to be more challenging than others. This article outlines just a few of these challenges and how they affect installations.
Hess CITY ELEMENTS Pole Lighting System
02 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Form and Light Pty LtdCITY ELEMENTS by Hess is a versatile pole lighting system for urban environments, suitable for integration with both modern and older architectural settings.
Energy optimisation for heritage building
01 October, 2015 | Supplied by: BuildingIQThe Australian Technology Park recently invited BuildingIQ to install its energy optimisation platform at the Steam Locomotive Workshop. The objective of installing Building IQ’s Predictive Energy Optimization (PEO) platform was to save energy, generate positive cash flow and show the potential of advanced software in managing HVAC operations.
18,000 solar panels help power Rio Tinto mine
30 September, 2015 | Supplied by: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)Australia's first commercial diesel displacement solar plant has been switched on for Rio Tinto's remote Weipa bauxite mine in Far North Queensland.
