‘Self healing’ key to meeting smart grid promise

While smart meters receive the hype, reclosers are the true building blocks of the intelligent electrical distribution grid, underpinning its reliability.

Philips Smart Panel LED lighting for offices

Philips Smart Panel is an LED lighting solution for general office areas, providing energy savings of up to 20% compared with conventional 3 x 14 W T5 fittings, based on one-to-one replacement lighting designs carried out by the company.

Green thumbs up for site office

Most site huts occupied by building construction companies are very basic. Kettles and fridges are usually the only concessions to comfort while little consideration is given to conserving energy, as most adopt a “Will the last person shut the lights off?” approach.

Managing carbon emissions and energy consumption in the data centre

Rising power costs, a new energy rating system and the tax on emissions are forcing data centre operators to make energy management a key priority. An electrical contractor could play a key role in this area by helping data centre managers review, control and monitor energy usage.

Final National Solar Schools Program funding announced

Successful schools for the National Solar Schools Program (NSSP) 2012-13 funding round have been announced.

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.

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

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.

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.