Wind farm myth blown away by research
21 February, 2014A new study has busted the myth that ageing wind turbines decrease in efficiency by up to one third after just 10 years of operation. The study showed that turbines can last 25 years before needing to be upgraded.
JA Solar beats its own conversion efficiency record
19 February, 2014JA Solar has beaten its own record for solar conversion efficiency, surpassing 19% efficiency. In August 2013, JA Solar announced that its multicrystalline silicon (multi-Si) solar cells had achieved 18.3% conversion efficiency - at the time, an industry record.
Premium ODX-3000 inverter series
19 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Control Logic Pty LtdThe ODX-3000 series of inverters from Premium provide a three-phase sinusoidal voltage output waveform that is suitable for motors and does not cause the same stress on motor windings that square wave output inverters can create. The series is suitable for industry and railway applications.
Intelligent in-store lighting interacts with 'personal shopper' app
18 February, 2014 | Supplied by: SignifyAn app that helps with the shopping: that's something most of us would like to see (particularly if it could then make dinner while you put your feet up). Royal Philips has developed an intelligent lighting system that could bring this idea to life.
Electric vehicles powered by dual-axis solar trackers on Kangaroo Island
17 February, 2014The Kangaroo Island Visible Solar Project was officially launched this week by Jayne Bates OAM, Kangaroo Island's Mayor. The project boasts the first dual-axis solar trackers in Australia to power electric vehicles.
Osram Opto Semiconductors Oslon Compact SFH 4710 IRED
12 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Osram Australia Pty LtdThe Oslon Compact SFH 4710 IRED has been added to the Osram Opto Semiconductors range. Despite its small package it offers good output and can therefore be used for such tasks as surveillance, digital image processing, 3D measurement, pattern recognition and gesture detection.
Clipsal by Schneider Electric range of T5 fluorescent high-bay lighting
10 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricThe T5 fluorescent high-bay lighting has a lumen per watt measurement which exceeds 100, compared to 80 for metal halide equivalent products.
Saturn 4025XA switch socket with extra removable switch
09 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricThe next evolution in the Clipsal Saturn switch range is a twin switched socket, with an extra removable switch. The extra removable switch offers increased flexibility and is most suited for use in kitchens and bathrooms, where it can be used to turn on a separate circuit to control fans, lighting and cookers.
Multilevel car park light retrofit 'saves' council
07 February, 2014 | Supplied by: enLighten Australia Pty LtdWhen Parramatta Council commissioned an energy audit, it found that three of its four multilevel car parks were in the council's top 10 energy-using sites. Council commissioned electrical contractors Argyle Electrical to help eliminate this lighting waste.
Legrand residential, mobile dwelling and commercial installations products
06 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Legrand Australia P/LLegrand has introduced a range of products for residential, mobile dwelling and commercial installations.
VoltLogic energy management device
06 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Renewable Energy Solutions Australia Holdings LtdRenewable Energy Solutions Australia's VoltLogic energy management device has been awarded Australian certification.
Clipsal LED floodlight series
06 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricClipsal by Schneider Electric has developed two stylish LED floodlight ranges to suit a wide range of applications in domestic, commercial and industrial environments.
NSW aged care facility switches on to solar power
05 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Sputnik Engineering Australia & NZ Pty LtdSolar Max, through its installation partner, Ygrene Energy, has provided six 15 kW 15MT2 grid connected inverters and one 10 kW 10MT2 inverter for Yass Valley Aged Care (YVAC) facility's solar PV system.
Osram Opto Semiconductors Oslon Square LED
05 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Osram Australia Pty LtdExcessive heat generation is one of the main reasons why light-emitting diodes fail. With the Oslon Square, Osram Opto Semiconductors presents an LED that withstands high ambient temperatures particularly well.
SA leads the country in renewable energy uptake
03 February, 2014When it comes to renewable energy, South Australia leads the way, new data from the ABS shows. The percentage of SA residences with renewable electricity systems such as solar panels has increased by 352% between 2010 and 2012.
