Industry support for PM Task Group report on energy efficiency
25 October, 2010Industry giant Siemens has publicly stated its support for the Prime Minister’s Task Group on Energy Efficiency report.
Australia’s first ‘smart home’ family
15 July, 2010Australia’s first smart home family recently moved into EnergyAustralia’s Smart Home in Sydney to live rent-free for 12 months while they test new technologies in the house.
Tyco Electronics ‘3R Green’ program
19 May, 2010‘3R Green’ is a Tyco Electronics green-friendly program focusing on research and development of sustainable, energy saving, environmentally friendly solutions.
Tyco Electronics is RoHS compliant
18 May, 2010Tyco Electronics solutions are made to comply with strict RoHS requirements. RoHS is a global program which restricts the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
Tyco Electronics and Green Star rating
18 May, 2010Tyco Electronics is a valued member of The Green Building Council of Australia, a governing body of the Green Star Rating program.
How to save energy with smart cabling - don’t get fooled!
18 May, 2010New buzzwords such as carbon footprint, green buildings, green applications, power-demand reduction strategies, green star ratings, sustainable development and other catch phrases only make sense in their proper context.
mySmart EBMPIR 360° presence detector
16 April, 2010 byThe EBMPIR 360° presence detector measures just 28 mm across (ceiling-mounted model is 38 mm).
Intelligent motor control to maximise HVAC efficiency
08 April, 2010Because HVAC systems comprise a large amount of a building’s operating costs, it makes sense to ensure these systems are running as efficiently as possible. The key to identifying the energy-savings opportunities in HVAC systems is understanding the operating electrical profile of the system as it pertains to heating and cooling.
Debate over effectiveness of heat pumps
30 March, 2010A water-heating company claims that the Gas Alliance is misleading homeowners about the effectiveness of heat pumps as an energy-efficient means to heat domestic water.
Sylvania Lighting SYLrecycle lamp recycling program
26 March, 2010Fertiliser and housing insulation are two of the by-products produced through Sylvania Lighting’s SYLrecycle lamp recycling program. The program provides a safe and environmentally friendly lamp recycling process.
Eaton Industries SC200 V3 power system controller
16 December, 2009 byThe SC200 V3, from Eaton’s Smarter Energy range, is a power system controller for telecommunications network operators. It features automated, site energy-control options that could save energy costs with two site-programmable options that enhance network energy control.
Halogen heaters
09 July, 2009 bySilver halogen heaters create directed heat efficiently in a single, self-contained fitting, making them suited to a wide range of environments.
Ten tips to reduce carbon emissions using videoconferencing
22 May, 2009Tandberg presents 10 ways to help reduce carbon emissions by deploying videoconferencing.
Program to ‘green’ existing commercial buildings in ACT
07 May, 2009Canberra continues to lead the nation in greening the built environment with the announcement of a $2 million program to ‘green’ existing office buildings.
Energy-efficient air conditioning
02 February, 2009The MSZ-FB series of inverter split air conditioners are rated between 2.5 and 5 kW output and feature an ‘i-See’ sensor and ‘plasma duo’ filters for high energy efficiency and quiet operation.
