Efficiency and renewables

HPM Legrand sees growth in connected devices, aged care

21 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Legrand Australia P/L

Australian electrical industry giant HPM Legrand is banking on the Internet of Things to fuel growth in 2016.


Philips taking light beyond illumination

16 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Signify

Philips and Vodafone have announced a partnership to speed the adoption of wireless city smart lighting around the world.


CEC clamps down on dodgy solar products

15 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Clean Energy Council

New standards to lift the bar on the quality of solar power products sold in Australia will include delisting those that fail to meet safety and performance.


ABB's $140m order a step towards European grid

14 March, 2016 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

ABB will provide a HVDC converter station it says is the first of its kind in Europe to link Danish and German power grids.


Seminar sneak peek: ARBS 2016

10 March, 2016 | Supplied by: ARBS Exhibitions Pty Ltd

Australia's only air conditioning, refrigeration and building services expo, to be held in Melbourne from 17–19 May, has released a sneak peek of its seminar program.


Street lights get smarter

10 March, 2016 by Mansi Gandhi

With the convergence of lighting and the Internet of Things (IoT), today's outdoor lighting systems deliver benefits beyond illumination. They don't just illuminate streets, parks and other public areas but also provide connectivity and play a vital role in smart city initiatives.


LED wall dominates at Crown Melbourne

04 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Staging Connections Group Limited

A 52 m2 LED wall has been installed at Melbourne's Crown Casino — a new audiovisual innovation consisting of over 500,000 LEDs.


$1m prize for innovative solar inverter design

03 March, 2016

A Belgium team has taken out a $1 million prize for the Little Box Challenge, a competition run by Google and the IEEE.


Moree Solar Farm starts feeding into the grid

02 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)

Moree Solar Farm in northern NSW is now feeding 56 MW of renewable solar energy into the National Electricity Market, enough to power 15,000 average homes.


More work needed for energy system security

24 February, 2016

ENA has announced the findings of a new study showing the high penetration of renewable energy in Australia is stretching our energy system's resilience.


Solar project saves more than just energy

19 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Yingli Green Energy Australia Pty Ltd

A 6 kWp ground-mounted solar system project for Pacific National in South Australia is yielding a number of positive benefits, saving on more than just energy.


Brightgreen third-generation D900 Classic LED downlight

15 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Brightgreen Pty Ltd

Brightgreen's third-generation D900 Classic LED downlight features the brightness of a 50 W halogen, offering higher impact lighting, and is suitable for fitting into smaller ceiling cavities.


AGL invests in residential energy storage uptake in Australia

12 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)

AGL has committed US$20 million and joined other energy players to invest in the uptake of residential energy storage in Australia through Sunverge Energy.


Top 7 hidden costs of emergency lighting

09 February, 2016 | Supplied by: enLighten Australia Pty Ltd

It’s not just the upfront luminaire cost but the ongoing cost of maintenance and testing that should be considered when installing emergency lighting.


Cree KR Series LED downlight

05 February, 2016 | Supplied by: LED Australia Pty Ltd

The Cree KR series LED downlights feature TrueWhite Technology, which delivers high-quality light with efficacy up to 77 lm/W, designed for indoor applications.


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