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.
Photovoltaics breakthrough to be explained at RMIT lecture
17 April, 2012Recent photovoltaics research has resulted in new technology that could see buildings entirely powered by sunlight. Using the new technology, conventional glass on buildings would be covered with solar cells that would provide the building with all its energy requirements. It is anticipated this technology could be commercially available within five years.
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.
India’s clean energy sector a top destination for private investment
13 April, 2012Private investment in India’s clean energy sector increased by 54% to US$10.2 billion in 2011, a recent Pew Report showed.
Larson Electronics Magnalight.com portable LED light tower
12 April, 2012 | Supplied by: http://www.magnalight.com/The height-adjustable four-leg portable LED light tower is lightweight and produces 3440 lumens of light in a wide flood pattern that is suitable for work areas and DOT/construction flaggers. The tower is suitable for operators in construction, utility and emergency services industries.
Osram Ostar Stage LEDs
11 April, 2012 | Supplied by: Osram Australia Pty LtdThe Osram Ostar Stage LEDs are suitable for moveable stage lights, known as moving heads, that provide powerful light beams for rock concerts and other events.
GE Lighting LEDs light up Wanganui City Bridge - sustainably
11 April, 2012 | Supplied by: GE LightingWanganui District Council has installed 14 LED fittings from GE Lighting on the Wanganui City Bridge. The new fittings are estimated to save the council NZ$9000 over their life, giving a payback period of 6.2 years.
Sunshine state lives up to its name in solar State of Origin
11 April, 2012In a solar-powered State of Origin, New South Wales has beaten Queensland for the title of Australia’s solar state, according to the Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator. Queensland finished close behind NSW, with 158,000 households having solar power systems installed by the end of 2011, compared with 163,000 in NSW.
Energy storage system could provide 24-hour solar power
10 April, 2012A new energy storage system could enable businesses and consumers to store energy generated through their solar systems. South Australian company ZEN Energy Systems announced its ZEN Freedom Power Bank at the International Cleantech Forum in San Francisco, claiming that it has the potential to change the way electricity is utilised.
Energy-efficient lighting solution for an iconic building
05 April, 2012 | Supplied by: Philips DynalitePhilips Dynalite recently installed 1700 energy-efficient lights as well as more than 58 km of electrical cabling, 1200 fire sprinklers and 240 solar panels in the iconic and heritage building, Sydney Town Hall. The project required a sensitive solution that not only showcased the beauty of the building but respected its historic significance.
