Tune up or rip and replace?
31 March, 2014 | Supplied by: ARBS Exhibitions Pty LtdRip and replace or invest in tuning existing systems? The temptation can be to assume that newer is better and that a major upgrade is needed to maximise building performance. Certainly with major systems such as HVAC, there can be a fairly straightforward return on investment calculation - current running costs against the capital cost of replacement and operating costs of a more efficient system. But the decision on other systems, such as control systems at the building or plant level, is less clear-cut.
Solar forecast: cloudy and dull
26 March, 2014 by Mansi GandhiThe federal government's review of the Renewable Energy Target is well underway. Some have welcomed the decision, others are worried.
Transparent solar cells reach 7.2% efficiency
25 March, 2014German organic solar film producer Heliatek GmbH says it has achieved a new record in transparent solar cell efficiency: transparency levels of up to 40% with an efficiency of more than 7%.
Hair salon cuts energy costs with LEDs
25 March, 2014 | Supplied by: cherryLEDIn an effort to increase profits, Lattouf International Hair Salons recently embarked on a strategy to improve efficiencies across the business.
AMA statement provides peace of mind for communities near wind farms
21 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Clean Energy CouncilCommunities living near wind farms have every reason to feel reassured about their safety after the Australian Medical Association (AMA) released a public statement on wind farms and health, the Clean Energy Council says.
ABL Lights Group 500 LED 3000 LED work light
18 March, 2014 | Supplied by: APS Lighting and Safety ProductsABL Lights Group has released a powerful 3000 effective lumen version of its compact 500 LED series - the ABL 500 LED 3000 heavy-duty work light.
Pierlite HL LED 150 W high-bay luminaire
18 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Pierlite Australia Pty LtdThe Pierlite HL LED is an energy-efficient 150 W LED high-bay luminaire rated at IP65, with a good LER performance of over 106 lm/W.
Big solar could boost Australia's power, if renewables funding stays
14 March, 2014 by Vassilios AgelidisThe recent start of construction on the first of two large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants in outback New South Wales shows the importance of renewable energy targets and funding.
$80m in finance available for green retrofits
13 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Clean Energy Finance CorporationFinance is now available for energy-efficiency retrofits of commercial property. Significant additional Environmental Upgrade Agreement finance is available through an agreement between the CEFC and National Australia Bank.
Thinnest-ever LED created
12 March, 2014US scientists have achieved an LED milestone, creating the thinnest-possible LED yet. The LED is based on two-dimensional flexible semiconductors, making it possible to stack or use in much smaller and more diverse applications than current technology allows.
GaN transistors improve LED efficiency
12 March, 2014LEDs are expected to have captured up to 90% of the lighting market by 2020, with LED retrofit lamps for use in standard bulb fittings likely to overtake traditional energy-saving bulbs for the first time from 2015.
Hager LED dimmer
12 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Hager Electro Pty LtdThe Hager LED dimmer is designed specifically to work with LED lights and therefore is compatible with more LEDs than a standard trailing or leading edge dimmer. An easy-to-read LED light manufacturer compatibility table that can be downloaded in PDF on a smartphone, tablet or computer is also available.
100 kW rooftop PV system for ABB site
07 March, 2014 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB has installed a 100 kW rooftop photovoltaic (PV) power system at its Moorebank site in NSW. This is the second ABB site to install a rooftop PV system.
Building a smart grid for EV fleet management
06 March, 2014German researchers are working to investigate the technology required to manage fleets of electric vehicles (EVs).
Light up sales with LEDs
03 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Verbatim Australia Pty LtdEffective lighting has always been a key component of store design. Abercrombie & Fitch might have made its A+F and Hollister stores stand out by turning down the lights to create a nightclub vibe, but the arrival of LED technology creates more opportunities.
