Efficiency and renewables

Cortem EWL series LED floodlights

07 June, 2014 | Supplied by: NHP Electrical Engineering Products Pty Ltd

The Cortem EWL series lighting fixtures from NHP utilise LED technology that has been developed to replace, in the coming years, conventional light sources which will become obsolete.


GE Eco R250 outdoor luminaire

06 June, 2014 | Supplied by: GE Lighting

The Eco R250, built on the R250 outdoor luminaire technology, is designed for optimal application on major highways, roads, pedestrian sidewalks, as well as parking and retail areas.


LED high-/low-bay light approved for ESC certificate generation in NSW

02 June, 2014 | Supplied by: enLighten Australia Pty Ltd

Enlighten's LED high-/low-bay light range has been approved by Ecovantage for use in commercial lighting upgrade activities.


Solar panel manufacturing is greener in Europe than China

02 June, 2014 by Louise Lerner

The overall carbon footprint of solar panels is twice as high in China compared to those made in Europe, reveals a recent study from Northwestern University and the US Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory.


Design improvements for LED light

01 June, 2014 | Supplied by: enLighten Australia Pty Ltd

Following feedback from its installers, Enlighten has modified the Chamaeleon light to make additional space for an easier cable termination during installation.


LED area light saves RSL Club 'loads' of energy

01 June, 2014 | Supplied by: enLighten Australia Pty Ltd

Following the completion of trials at Currumbin RSL Club on the Gold Coast, the club projects that retrofitting the Zorro area light in the club's outdoor car park areas could save up to 58% in energy costs.


Germany's stadium to feature animated light show 

28 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Signify

Philips, FC Bayern Munich and their home stadium Allianz Arena have formed a partnership that is said to make the stadium the largest in Europe to feature dynamic animated light shows.


Solar energy: a bright future that is unwritten?

27 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Yingli Green Energy Australia Pty Ltd

The RET review may have cast a cloud of insecurity over the viability, investment options and future of the renewable energy industry, but Daman Cole*, Yingli Solar, believes that solar energy has a bright future. Read on to find out why.


Off-grid solar for Rio Tinto's Weipa site

22 May, 2014

First Solar, Rio Tinto and Ingenero have reached an agreement for the development of the Weipa solar PV project in Queensland.


Talking light sculpture at Vivid Festival

21 May, 2014

For the first time, Vivid Festival, an annual event of light, music and ideas, will feature a talking light sculpture - Ray. This will be the first installation to be powered by renewable energy.


Anti-dumping inquiry into Chinese solar and what it means for you

19 May, 2014

Australia's Anti-Dumping Commission has initiated an anti-dumping investigation on Chinese-produced solar modules being sold in the Australian market for the period 1 July 2012 to 31 December 2013. In the article below, the Australian Solar Council explains what this means and how it affects you.


Steel manufacturer switches over to LED

06 May, 2014

Earlier this year, steel manufacturer Gerdau's facility began searching for a lighting solution for its facility located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The company was looking for a solution to replace the metal halide fixtures and withstand the heat of its facilities, while maintaining enough lumens to create visibility in its dimly lit locations.


Brazil's football stadiums install LED lights ahead of summer tournament

01 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Signify

Royal Philips is lighting 9 of 12 stadiums that will be used as venues for this summer's soccer tournament in Brazil.


Lighting technology - opening the new frontier

30 April, 2014 by Erik Zimmerman* | Supplied by: cherryLED

New lighting technologies have opened a whole new world of visual communication, contributing to safety, wellbeing, transport, entertainment, traffic control, sport and signage. These technologies offer an array of benefits including: cost reduction, vibrant colours, long-distance visibility and intensity, controllability and exciting and practical applications.


Campbelltown tops Sydney solar installations list for 2013

28 April, 2014 | Supplied by: Energy Matters/SunEdison

The suburb of Campbelltown has topped the list of Sydney's solar adopting suburbs for 2013, with 639 new installations in the calendar year. At the other end of the list was Kogarah/Rockdale, which had only 128 new solar installations in 2013.


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