Efficiency and renewables

Dominant SSW-HLG white SpiceLED

01 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Tenrod Australia Pty Ltd

The Dominant SSW-HLG white SpiceLED provides a consistent luminous intensity of 500 mcd at an operating current of 20 mA withstanding high operating temperatures of up to 110°C.

Tenrod mercury-free T8 LED replacement tube

01 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Tenrod Australia Pty Ltd

The T8 replacement LED tube lead-free and mercury-free lighting uses LEDs for solid-state lighting and is encased in a durable polycarbonate and aluminium casing. It is designed as an alternative to the mercury-containing fluorescent lamps.

Osram Opto Semiconductors Orbeos OLED surface-emitting panel

01 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Soanar Limited

The Osram Opto Semiconductors Orbeos OLED energy-efficient surface-emitting panel is suitable for applications in architecture, hotels and catering, offices, private homes and shops.

Hitachi 28 W T5 UV-cut fluorescent tubes range

01 July, 2010 | Supplied by: ANL Lighting

The Hitachi 28 W T5 UV-cut range of slim fluorescent tubes reduces UV rays by 75%. They are coated on the inside with a UV light-reducing material making them gentle on eyes, skin and merchandise.

Cree XLampXM single-chip LED

01 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Cutter Electronics

The Cree lighting-class XLampXM single-chip LED delivers efficacy of 160 lumens per watt at 350 mA and 750 lumens at 2 A, which is equivalent to the light output of a 60 W incandescent light bulb at less than 7 W.

Control4 EMS 100 energy management system

01 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Convergent Technologies Pty Ltd

The Control4 EMS 100 energy management system enables home occupants to monitor and modify their energy usage via an interactive in-home 5″ colour touch-screen display that also communicates with smart meters.

Remote access meters that can cut energy costs

01 July, 2010

CSIRO has collaborated with a software company and an energy service company to develop a low-cost remote electricity monitoring and control device that has the potential to make significant energy consumption savings in homes and small businesses.

Pierlite Starburst and Crompton XL LED downlights

30 June, 2010 | Supplied by: GLG

Gerard Lighting’s LED downlight has been released under the Pierlite brand as ‘Starburst’ and under the Crompton brand as ‘XL LED’.

GE Lighting Precise CMH lamp

30 June, 2010 | Supplied by: GE Lighting

The Precise CMH lamp utilises miniature CMH technology to offer a complete package - lamp, luminaire and electronic gear - supplied with flex and plug allowing for a simple plug-and-play installation.

GE Lighting 4 W GU10 LED retrofit lamp

30 June, 2010 | Supplied by: GE Lighting

GE Lighting’s 4 W GU10 LED retrofit lamp consumes only 4 W of power and is claimed to enable 80% energy savings to be achieved over conventional 50 W GU10 halogen lamps and provide a vastly longer operating life of 15,000 h.

Echelon i.LON SmartServer 2.0 smart energy manager

30 June, 2010 | Supplied by: Soanar Limited

The Echelon i.LON SmartServer 2.0 is a versatile smart energy manager that is designed to improve energy efficiency. Designed to connect to IP-based applications such as energy management solutions, demand-response programs, lighting management systems and high-value remote asset management programs, the server can link thousands of electronic devices to control centres. It enables users to access, control and monitor devices, as well as capturing data to save energy and lower maintenance costs.

Energy management to reduce costs

17 June, 2010 by Russell Astley* | Supplied by: Endress+Hauser Australia Pty Ltd

Improving the energy efficiencies of industrial plants can be enhanced through proper monitoring of the energy consumed by plant and equipment.

Safe solar panel installations require electricians

09 June, 2010

NECA is calling for state electricity regulators to mandate solar energy systems be installed only by qualified electricians.

Marexim Xe Hybrid Convertible lamp component system

09 June, 2010 | Supplied by: http://www.marexim.com/www/index.php?id=46

The Xe Hybrid Convertible lamp component system combines the efficiency and long-life aspects of CFL and LED lights with the instant full brightness, colour quality and dimmability of incandescent lights. The system separates lamps into three individual parts: a re-usable glass top, a replaceable filament capsule and a re-usable base (ES, BC, etc).