Efficiency and renewables

Small-scale renewable energy installation capacity hits 6000 MW

01 September, 2017

The small-scale renewable energy installation capacity in Australia has reached 6000 MW with around 2.8 million installations, according to the Clean Energy Regulator.


CBI MCB hydraulic magnetic battery storage range

01 September, 2017 | Supplied by: CBI Electric Australia Pty Ltd

CBI's MCB hydraulic magnetic battery storage range is designed to keep batteries in an installation safe, as well as enable safe disconnection.


Industry and government collaborate to build 'The Future Street'

30 August, 2017

The Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand, the Internet of Things Alliance Australia and the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects are collaborating to build the street of the future in Sydney's CBD.


ETU calls for RET to protect renewables

30 August, 2017

The Electrical Trades Union has called for the Prime Minister to demonstrate leadership and implement a long-term renewable energy target following Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg's claims there was "no rush" to commit to energy policy certainty.


Brand communication with light

28 August, 2017 | Supplied by: ERCO Lighting Pte Ltd

Creating and maintaining value is the philosophy of Otto Wulff, a construction company with a history starting in 1932 in Hamburg. The company employs around 300 people and conducts business in the sectors of structural engineering, industrial and reinforced concrete construction and the restoration of old buildings.


First Australian Smart Cities Awards Program launched

21 August, 2017

A Smart Cities Awards Program has been announced by the Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand (SCCANZ).


Construction to begin on two Qld solar farms

14 August, 2017

Construction is about to begin on two new large-scale solar farms near Collinsville in north Queensland.


Philips lights up Canada's railway tunnel

14 August, 2017 | Supplied by: Signify

The almost 160-year-old Brockville Railway Tunnel in Brockville, Canada, has been illuminated with Philips LED lights.


A blooming success story

25 July, 2017 | Supplied by: Trina Solar Australia

Due to a requirement for precise temperature control across a range of cool rooms, energy is one of the major overheads at the Aker Flowerbulbs farm located in the rich volcanic soil of Silvan in Victoria's Dandenong Ranges.


UTS issues large-scale renewable RFPs

25 July, 2017

The University of Technology Sydney is canvassing proposals to secure enough renewable energy to fully offset the energy use of buildings developed under the university's $1.3bn City Campus Master Plan Program.


New street lighting guidelines released

21 July, 2017

The Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) has released two new street lighting guidelines — the Model LED Public Lighting Specification and the Model Public Lighting Controls Specification.


Redflow announces capital raising following strategic review

17 July, 2017

Australian battery company Redflow has announced a $14.5 million capital raising to meet the rising demand for batteries.


Philips buys traceable renewable power in Dubai

11 July, 2017

Philips Lighting has announced the purchase of traceable renewable electricity from Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA's) Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai. 


SA to get world's biggest Li-ion battery

10 July, 2017

A deal between the South Australian government, American automaker, energy storage and solar panel company Tesla and French renewable energy company Neoen will see South Australia get the world's largest lithium-ion battery.


Lighting up a multipurpose stadium

07 July, 2017 | Supplied by: Signify

The new 60,000-seat Perth Stadium, set to open in early 2018, will feature more than 15,000 controllable LED light fittings.


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