Lighting up Eden Park

Stadia are more than just sportsgrounds, they are ‘theatres of dreams’. Increasingly, lighting is being used to provide additional emotional impact as modern-day gladiators take to the field in battle.

Is going ‘off the grid’ easier than you think?

It’s no secret that energy prices are on the rise, thanks largely to steeper network and distribution costs, resulting in an interest in alternative energy supplies and ways to reduce reliance on the big energy providers - but how easy is it to ‘get off the grid’?

Clean energy industry calls for investment stability

Australia's clean energy industry has called for the federal government to ensure the 20% Renewable Energy Target remains unchanged.

Philips Ledino range of LED indoor lighting in warm white

Philips has extended its Ledino range of LED indoor lighting to include a warm white version. The glass and brushed aluminium lights create a soft, ambient light effect.

Osram SubstiTube LED replacements for traditional T8 fluorescent tubes

Osram’s SubstiTube range replaces traditional T8 fluorescents, working on conventional control gear that provides instant-on LED lighting without warm-up time.

Thorn Lighting LumExpress LED light fittings

Thorn Lighting has added four product ranges (Areapak LED, LED Express, Rhine LED and Shop LED) to its LumExpress LED light fittings.

Philips LED light bulbs

The myAmbiance and myVision ranges of Philips LED light bulbs are claimed to be able to save up to 80% energy and can be used in existing light sockets.

Legrand Soliroc Light Sensitive Switch

Westfield deploys energy-efficient lighting solution

The retail property group Westfield’s corporate headquarters under the iconic Centrepoint Tower were designed to minimise the use of natural resources, provide a more productive and comfortable workspace for staff and target a 5-star NABERS energy rating and a 6-star Green Star rating.

Low-cost, high-efficiency solar cells developed

Researchers at RTI International have developed solar cells from solutions of semiconductor particles which have a power conversion efficiency equivalent to traditional cells at a lower cost.

Healthcare centre lighting solution gives power to the patients

Collaborating with Philips, Franklin Healthcare set out to renovate its facility so it would have a residential feel, giving patients as much autonomy as possible in a clinical setting.

One in five energy bills are incorrect, says Energy Action

As many as one in five energy bills are incorrect, says Energy Action, and with 13% of users being overcharged, it’s worth double-checking for discrepancies.

Philips lights up kids’ imaginations at the Sydney Story Factory

Philips Lighting has donated a range of state-of-the-art LED lighting solutions for the Sydney Story Factory and Martian Embassy in Redfern to help inspire young writers.

NSW Government shows how to cut energy use by 82%

The cost of powering lights, which is around 15 to 25% of the electricity bill for NSW businesses, can be cut by as much as 82%, according to the NSW Government.

Vibe Lighting 12 W dimmable LED downlight

Vibe Lighting’s 12 W dimmable LED downlight has no mercury or lead and emits no infrared or ultraviolet rays.