Efficiency and renewables > Refits

Renewable energy upgrades for WA schools

13 August, 2024

This round of state government funding will focus on solar PV and LED upgrades, with a total investment of $44.6 million over four years.


Call for better energy efficiency — especially for renters

27 September, 2023

SA Power Networks has announced it is the first Australian electricity distributor to sign on to the Healthy Homes for Renters initiative.


Geelong homeowners helped to go electric

25 July, 2023

Geelong residents will be able to make the switch to energy-efficient homes with the assistance of the newly launched Electric Homes Program.


Solar solution for remote sanctuary

28 March, 2023

SA's remote Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary has opted for a rail-less rooftop solution for the installation of its new microgrid.


Collaboration brings renewables to social housing

28 March, 2023

Four renewable energy companies have partnered to make solar energy for multi-tenant social housing buildings more affordable.


Dunedin to begin NZ$15m LED upgrade

11 June, 2019

Broadspectrum New Zealand has won a seven-year contract to install LEDs in Dunedin's streetlighting network, with work expected to begin in the middle of this year.


ARENA funding for relocatable rooftop solar trial

19 April, 2019

Australian start-up Solpod has received $975,000 from ARENA to trial installing redeployable rooftop solar on commercial and government buildings.


Smart lighting solution for capital

10 February, 2017

The National Capital Authority (NCA) will upgrade lighting along Canberra's ANZAC Parade, a move it says will bring lights into the 21st century and reduce running costs.


Siemens' intelligent infrastructure pays off

22 January, 2016

In just over 120 days, Robina Hospital on the Gold Coast has already seen impressive energy savings up to 65% ahead of targets after installing Siemens technology.


Small house big on sustainability

24 November, 2015

Melbourne's 5x4 Hayes Lane Project in East Melbourne sends a powerful message about the future importance of solar energy, says NECA.


ERCO's LED retrofit for 5-storey Berlin bookstore

13 November, 2015

The 5-storey Dussmann das KulturKaufhaus bookstore in Berlin has opted for ERCO's LED lighting range as a central component to its upgraded in-store design experience.


Buildings producing their own energy

03 November, 2015

An industrialised and innovative facade that turns solar energy into heat to reduce energy demand in old buildings will soon be available in Europe.


Sydney's LED street light retrofit complete

21 October, 2015

Sydney's $7m LED city lighting upgrade is now complete after three years, reducing energy use by 40%.


Energy optimisation for heritage building

01 October, 2015

The Australian Technology Park recently invited BuildingIQ to install its energy optimisation platform at the Steam Locomotive Workshop. The objective of installing Building IQ’s Predictive Energy Optimization (PEO) platform was to save energy, generate positive cash flow and show the potential of advanced software in managing HVAC operations.


Green finance unlocks energy savings for landmark building

27 July, 2015

Sydney's landmark Reader's Digest building in Surry Hills will receive an energy-efficiency upgrade thanks to an agreement signed by The City of Sydney.


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