CSP could provide 30% of Australia’s electricity
14 June, 2012Concentrating solar power (CSP) could provide around 30% of Australia’s total current electricity generation capacity with only modest extensions to the national electricity grid if forecast cost reductions are achieved, finds a report released by Australian Solar Institute (ASI).
Philips to light majority of football stadiums in the Ukraine and Poland
12 June, 2012 | Supplied by: SignifyPhilips will light the majority of football stadiums in the Ukraine and Poland, including the Olympic stadium of Kiev (NSC Olimpiyskiy). These stadiums are, amongst other, venues for the European football championship this year during this summer’s football tournament.
Defence manufacturer makes waves in tidal power project
08 June, 2012Defence industry manufacturer ATSA (Advanced Technology Systems Australia) has made waves in tidal power generation development with its involvement in the SeaUrchin project.
Philips lights up the Empire State Building
05 June, 2012 | Supplied by: SignifyThe New York skyline is being made over, thanks to a partnership between lighting company Philips and the Empire State Building (ESB). Philips was selected by the ESB to help the building transition its iconic tower lights to LEDs.
Ingenero launches Energy Access solar lease
31 May, 2012Solar leasing company Ingenero has launched its Energy Access solar lease, signing up its first customer in Queensland.
Jinko Solar achieves high-yield performance results
31 May, 2012Solar product manufacturer Jinko Solar has announced that its mono- and multicrystalline solar modules achieved high-yield performance results in Photon Laboratory’s outdoor field tests in January 2012.
Sydney Water awards water metering contract to Elster
28 May, 2012Sydney Water has selected NYSE-listed Elster as one of its suppliers to deliver V100 volumetric water meters and Helix water meters over the next three years, commencing 1 July 2012. These meters will help Sydney Water to manage its water resources more efficiently, by providing accurate measurement of water usage and control over water leakage and wastage.
GLT LED-based, flat panel ceiling light
07 May, 2012 | Supplied by: http://www.glthome.com/Global Lighting Technologies (GLT) has introduced an LED-based, edge-lit, UL-certified flat panel downlight that is an efficient SSL solution for ceiling lights. The company claims it delivers efficiencies of more than 70 ml/W, using standard GLT 2 x 2 ft troffer packaging with a CRI of more than 80.
Macquarie Centre deploys Philips’ energy-efficient LED lighting solution
02 May, 2012 | Supplied by: SignifyAs part of an ongoing lighting maintenance program, AMP Capital Shopping Centres, which manages Macquarie Centre, recently embarked on a centre-wide re-lamping project, replacing the metal-halide lighting in the centre’s popular Loft precinct, which is an area that caters to shoppers’ lifestyle and homewares requirements. AMP turned to preferred supplier and lighting/electrical specialist KP Lighting to provide a lighting solution that would deliver premium energy efficiency without compromising lighting performance. KP Lighting specified, installed and commissioned an energy-saving LED lighting solution from Philips.
Increasing efficiency of PV systems
30 April, 2012 | Supplied by: Phoenix Contact Pty LtdCriticism of photovoltaic (PV) is usually based on the conflict between efficiency and subsidies. When evaluating efficiency, however, all factors have to be accounted for. The ‘true’ costs that Friedman is referring to are even more difficult to quantify in the post-Fukushima era. The costs caused by climate change are also rarely taken into account in efficiency calculations.
“Turbo for solar cells” gives 40% efficiency
26 April, 2012Researchers at the University of Sydney have developed what they call a “turbo for solar cells” that could enable low-cost solar cells to reach 40% efficiency.
Marriott International gets an LED upgrade inside and out
24 April, 2012 | Supplied by: GE LightingInstalling GE Lighting LED solutions at its Bethesda, Maryland headquarters will save Marriott International 860,000 kWh of electricity and more than $120,000 in combined energy and maintenance costs each year. The installation included nearly 45 acres - or 185,000 m2 - of parking and garage space and eight floors of internal lighting.
Thermofilm Heatstrip Max heater
19 April, 2012 | Supplied by: Thermofilm AustraliaThe Heatstrip Max heater is suitable for the hospitality industry (beer gardens, smoking areas and alfresco dining areas) and open verandahs and courtyards, including coastal locations and where a more intense heat is required.
LumenRay XVP secure LED light
18 April, 2012 | Supplied by: Aerospace & Defence ProductsThe LumenRay XVP LED fixture has been designed for lighting harsh environments.
US-EU smart grid collaboration under threat from global recession
17 April, 2012The global recession could threaten the smart grid collaboration between the European Union and the United States, according to a recent study by business intelligence group GBI Research.
