Efficiency and renewables

Low-temperature downlights

01 November, 2008 | Supplied by: Arrowform

The Firebreak range of downlights is designed to minimise the risk of fires above ceilings, typically generated by the high temperatures of traditional halogen downlights.

Cree XLamp high-lumen LED

01 November, 2008 | Supplied by: Cutter Electronics

The Cree XLamp MC-E LED is the highest-lumen LED in the XLamp product range, retaining the same 7 x 9 mm footprint as the existing family, while providing up to four times the light output.

Rotation aid for lamp holders

01 November, 2008 | Supplied by: Soanar Limited

The BJB rotation aid is designed to be a practical aid to enable T5 fluorescent lamps to be inserted and replaced easily in narrow housings.

Solar-powered outdoor lighting

01 November, 2008 | Supplied by: Orion Solar Solutions

The EverGEN lighting system is the combination of a self-contained solar engine from Carmanah Technologies with ‘The Edge’ LED luminaire developed by Beta Lighting, designed for outdoor area lighting applications.

Ikea bans incandescent light bulbs

28 October, 2008

The Adelaide and Perth stores of retail giant Ikea become the first of its stores in the world to remove all incandescent light bulbs from their stocks, as part of their 'green' initiatives. The program included a focus on more energy-efficient lighting and a lamp recycling service for customers.

Concern over emissions from compact fluorescent lights

23 October, 2008

UK research reveals that people working in close proximity to compact fluorescent lamps may be exposed to the risks of high UV radiation. The UK government has subsequently approached the European Union to factor these findings in future industry standards.

2011: the year of OLED lighting?

17 October, 2008 by Dr Harry Zervos*

Recent developments and announcements by major developers, such as NEC, OSRAM OS, GE, Matsushita Electric Works and Koizumi Lighting technology, seem to point towards 2011 as the year where the first commercial OLED lighting applications will appear on the market.

Energy rating system for industrial premises

13 October, 2008

Green energy rating system for warehouses and factories.

Rising power costs drive adoption of ICT sustainability measures

10 October, 2008

Concern about rising power costs is the primary motivation for Australian organisations to implement environmentally sustainable information and communications technology (ICT) solutions, according to Frost & Sullivan's latest study — Environmental Sustainability and Technology: Opportunities for Green IT.

Lighting control panel

01 October, 2008 | Supplied by: Philips Dynalite

Revolution Series 2 is the second generation of Dynalite’s user control panels, designed to be compatible with wall boxes from all over the world. The slimline units feature a variety of grid and button configurations, including dynamic text display.

Climate monitoring

01 October, 2008 | Supplied by: Testo Pty Ltd

The Saveris automated climate measurement system measures and documents temperature and humidity values in buildings, server rooms, production facilities and where climate-sensitive items are stored such as medicines, foodstuffs and in museums.

LED strip lighting

01 October, 2008 | Supplied by: Signify

The LedStrip II is a linear floodlight designed for illuminating and enhancing architectural features. It is based on high-powered LEDs and creates a controlled soft wall-wash accent with defined colour bands.

LED lighting controller

01 October, 2008 | Supplied by: Signify

The LedMaster controller is a compact lighting controller in the SSL range of Activemix colour changing luminaires. Depending on the luminaire and its configuration, it can be programmed by the controller for switching, dimming or even dynamic colour-changing effects.

Energy-saving lighting control

01 October, 2008 | Supplied by: Control Supplies Pty Ltd

With a maximum connected load of 230 W, Powerboss Eluma is claimed to achieve significant savings over conventional HID (metal halide or high pressure sodium) or fluorescent lighting, which may have a comparative connected load of 450 W or more.