Clipsal realises savings through lighting upgrade
21 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricA lighting upgrade at the Clipsal by Schneider Electric manufacturing plant at Gepps Cross is expected to save an estimated $50,000 in energy costs each year.
Yhi Solar sheds light on Arnhemland
21 May, 2013Sydney-based Yhi Solar has joined forces with the Lirrwi Yolngu Tourism Aboriginal Corporation to solve power problems in north-east Arnhemland in the Northern Territory.
Philips’ Hue upgrade adds location-based features, timers and more
17 May, 2013 | Supplied by: SignifyPhilips’ latest Hue upgrade adds geofencing functionality, which means your smart device can detect when you or your family are approaching and trigger bulbs to turn on/off, change colour or change the light setting accordingly.
Australia’s largest flexible, plastic solar cells
16 May, 2013Scientists have produced the largest flexible, plastic solar cells in Australia - 10 times the size of what they were previously able to - thanks to a new solar cell printer that has been installed at CSIRO.
Fronius String Control 250/30 DCD DF
14 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Fronius Australia Pty LtdThe Fronius String Control 250/30 DCD DF string monitoring system has been specifically developed to meet the requirements of central inverters. With a current-carrying capacity of 250 A and maximum input voltage of 1000 V, the device is suitable for the monitoring of photovoltaic systems that use Fronius Agilo inverters.
Pioneering building system technology on Australia’s Surf Coast
13 May, 2013 | Supplied by: mySmart Pty LtdAn iconic destination known by surfers the world over as the home of Bell’s Beach, Torquay is now also setting the standard around the world for green buildings with the Surf Coast Shire Civic Building. Born out of a desire to reflect the Surf Coast community’s environmental conscience, the building has been awarded a 5 Star Green Star - Office Design V3 rating by the Green Building Council of Australia as well as gaining international acclaim from the KNX Association, receiving an International Best Project Award at the 2012 KNX Awards held in Frankfurt, Germany.
Managing disasters at the emergency operations centre
13 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Clipsal Australia Pty LtdWhen a natural disaster or major incident occurs, it is vitally important that emergency services personnel have a safe and secure base from which to manage their response and recovery operations. With this requirement in mind, the Queensland Government has constructed a new emergency operations centre to provide front-line staff with enhanced capacity to meet increasing operational demands and to support large-scale disasters.
LiquidLEDs Lighting Corp Silver Crown LED lamp
08 May, 2013 | Supplied by: LiquidLEDs Lighting Pty LimitedThe Silver Crown LED lamp claims to be the only LED lighting product of its kind designed to look exactly like an incandescent light bulb.
Clean energy technology rocks
07 May, 2013Geodynamics has been hailed as the first company to successfully produce power in Australia using geothermal ‘hot rocks’ technology at its 1 MW Habanero Pilot Plant.
Solar discovery sets new record for low-grade silicon
07 May, 2013Solar engineers from UNSW have developed an innovative method to dramatically improve the quality of low-grade silicon, which will lead to a significant increase in electrical efficiency and reduce the cost of solar panels.
Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel cogeneration installation complete
30 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Simons Green EnergySimons Green Energy has completed the installation of a 70 kWe cogeneration system at the soon-to-be-opened Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel. The hotel has adopted a range of environmental initiatives in line with the Sydney Airport Environmental Management Strategy.
Clevertronics L10 Batten range emergency lights
19 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Clevertronics Pty LtdThe Clevertronics L10 Batten range emergency lights are designed using the latest in LED, electronics and lithium battery technology to reduce energy consumption.
Solar Inception SolaGrid audible alarm
18 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Solar Inception Pty LtdThe SolaGrid audible alarm is a safety device that alerts solar power users if an earth fault affects an inverter.
Safety alert for installers of PV systems
16 April, 2013The Queensland Electrical Safety Office has issued a safety alert to highlight the risks associated with direct current (DC) isolators used in solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. When terminating electrical conductors into isolators and circuit breakers, it is paramount that connections are secure under the terminal clamp especially where DC is involved.
Distributed intelligence - the new paradigm in lighting control
15 April, 2013 by Claire Thompson | Supplied by: Organic ResponseSmart lighting control systems make a significant contribution to the effective operation of commercial buildings. As the race towards new technologies for lighting control continues, the prospect of creating smarter, more intuitive controls is seemingly straightforward - all a system really needs to do is to make decisions about which lights to switch on, and how brightly, based on information in the space beneath them.
