Osram in control of Eurovision
12 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Osram Australia Pty LtdThis year's Eurovision Song Contest has given viewers the power to light up landmarks and living rooms in colours that indicate what they think of the current song.
Redback Technologies inverters
12 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Redback Technologies AustraliaRedback Technologies is launching a second generation version of its smart hybrid inverter and a family of grid-tie inverters. The products utilise the Internet of Things and cloud technology to give household and commercial users more options.
CP Electronics UHS7 and UHS5 lighting control apps
11 May, 2016 | Supplied by: mySmartmySmartCTI has introduced apps, developed by CP Electronics, which provide users with programming and broad functionality for lighting control direct from a mobile phone.
All-Energy Australia registrations open in June
09 May, 2016Make a note if you're thinking about attending the All-Energy Australia conference and exhibition this year — delegate registrations for the event will open on 20 June.
Lightening the load
06 May, 2016The Light Bulb Saver app shows users how choosing energy-efficient lights can help save money. Aimed firmly at the householder, it helps identify the best light bulbs to replace incandescent and halogen bulbs — and what savings can be achieved by transitioning to LED or CFL light sources. It also provides tips for choosing the right lighting for each room in a house.
New authority needed to transform Australian electricity system
05 May, 2016Greens MP Adam Bandt says the Australian energy system is in need of a new statutory authority. He has introduced the Renew Australia Bill 2016 into the House of Representatives to support this endeavour ahead of the upcoming federal election.
Battery storage installation guidelines welcomed
04 May, 2016New battery storage installation guidelines developed by the Clean Energy Council are being hailed as a welcome step on Australia's path to a low-emissions future, according to Minister for the Environment Greg Hunt.
Will OLED lighting disrupt or disappear?
03 May, 2016 by Dr Khasha Ghaffarzadeh, Head of Consulting, IDTechEx | Supplied by: IDTechEx ResearchOLED lighting technology has faced a difficult challenge in the form of inorganic LEDs. The challenge was that LED lighting got there first and leveraged its accumulated production experience to improve performance and reduce costs. This created a large gap between the two technologies that shows no signs of narrowing.
A master work
03 May, 2016 | Supplied by: ERCO Lighting Pte LtdAntoine Bourdelle — along with Auguste Rodin — is one of the pioneers of 20th-century monumental sculpture. The Musée Bourdelle in Paris has recently been given a lighting update with LED technology using ERCO's photometric precision to enhance the dynamic style of Bourdelle's sculptures for optimised three-dimensionality.
Energy retailer pays up over 'misleading' renewables advertising
22 April, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian Competition & Consumer CommissionMomentum Energy has agreed to pay $54,000 in penalties after the ACCC argued its advertising campaign gave misleading information to consumers about how it supplied renewable energy.
Distributed energy demands better tariffs
21 April, 2016Better electricity tariffs are needed to unlock the full potential of distributed energy, according to the Energy Networks Association (ENA).
Human waste to provide 'pee power'
21 April, 2016Researchers at the University of Bath have made significant steps in developing a miniature fuel cell that will generate electricity from the most unlikely of all potential power sources — human waste.
Energy storage — the new disruptor
20 April, 2016Improvements in energy storage are happening quickly and threatening to disrupt existing business models and entire sectors. Consider the new Model Tesla 3 electric car — over 200,000 were ordered within 24 hours of its release.
Nine interesting renewable energy projects
18 April, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)ARENA has awarded $17 million in funding to nine universities and their industry partners to kick off cutting-edge research and development in renewables.
WA suburb trialling battery storage
14 April, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)A four-year energy storage trial, which has begun for an entire suburb in Western Australia, could change energy infrastructure design in future urban developments.
