Brightgreen D900 Curve LED downlight
03 December, 2012 | Supplied by: Brightgreen Pty LtdBrightgreen has improved the energy efficiency, brightness and light quality of its flagship LED downlight with the launch of the D900 Curve.
Philips industrial LED luminaires
03 December, 2012 | Supplied by: SignifyPhilips has released a range of LED luminaires that combine form and function to provide energy efficiency and strong performance for a full range of commercial and industrial applications.
$24 million for smarter energy use in community facilities
29 November, 2012 | Supplied by: Department of IndustryThe Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus, and Federal Member for Maribyrnong, Bill Shorten, have announced the opening of the new Local Government Energy Efficiency Program to help local councils install solar or heat pump hot water systems in community facilities.
Siemens seeks to support Australian supplier for wind towers
27 November, 2012 | Supplied by: Siemens LtdSiemens Ltd, the turn-key supplier of TrustPower’s Snowtown II wind project, is working with newly established Australian wind tower supplier E&A Contractors, a wholly owned subsidiary of E&A Limited, to procure a portion of the 90 wind towers for the newly commenced wind farm development.
SMA Australia Sunny Design PV plant design
26 November, 2012 | Supplied by: SMA Australia Pty LtdSMA Solar Technology now offers easy and uncomplicated PV plant configuration via the internet. Plant planners and installers can now take full advantage of the improved functions of SMA’s Sunny Design software, worldwide and on the go, in any current browser without the need to download or install software.
The first all-carbon solar cell
21 November, 2012 by Mark ShwartzResearchers have developed a solar cell made entirely of carbon, an inexpensive substitute for the pricey materials used in conventional solar panels.
Voltlogic Statcom four-quadrant inverter
19 November, 2012 | Supplied by: Renewable Energy Solutions Australia Holdings LtdThe Voltlogic Statcom is a four-quadrant inverter designed for connection to low-voltage networks, to combat electricity supply quality problems associated with small-scale embedded generation. It provides additional load or embedded generation capacity on existing low-voltage infrastructure, without the need for augmentation.
Lighting system helps school achieve gold LEED certification
19 November, 2012 | Supplied by: SignifyA Philips Dynalite control system was instrumental in helping the Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy become the first gold-certified LEED public building in Texas.
Australia reaches 2 GW solar milestone
16 November, 2012November 2012 marks a photovoltaic (PV) milestone for Australia. This month, cumulative Australian PV installations reached 2 GW - equivalent to 2,000,000 kW.
Smart meters - friend or foe?
12 November, 2012The much maligned smart meter was ostensibly born from the noblest of intentions: to ensure that power consumption, particularly peak demand utilisation, is charged to the responsible party and not subsidised by all users. A worthy goal no doubt, yet one which has undeniably been lost in a sea of negative publicity.
New LEDs for Bicentennial Park
08 November, 2012Glebe’s Bicentennial Park is the first park in Sydney to have new LED lights installed as part of the City of Sydney’s $7 million three-year rollout of the green technology.
Interworld Electronics Enviromux-SEMS-2D Advanced Server Environment Monitoring system
07 November, 2012 | Supplied by: Interworld Electronics and Computer IndustriesInterworld Electronics has released the Enviromux-SEMS-2D Advanced Server Environment Monitoring system. The system uses sensors to monitor critical server room environmental and security conditions.
Solar takes to the high seas
06 November, 2012 | Supplied by: DNVMany countries are turning to solar technology and renewable energy because of a need for alternative energy sources and environmental concerns. To help meet these needs, DNV has developed SUNdy, a large-scale offshore solar field concept.
Thorn Gladiator IP66-rated luminaires
05 November, 2012 | Supplied by: Thorn Lighting Pty LimitedThorn’s Gladiator range of luminaires is IP66 rated, vandal-, dust- and water-resistant, designed to suit applications such as mining, heavy industrial, public amenity areas and schools.
Scientists create first all-carbon solar cell
05 November, 2012Scientists at Stanford University have created the world’s first solar cell constructed entirely of carbon, which they say is a promising alternative to the expensive materials currently used in photovoltaic devices.
