Electric vehicles powered by dual-axis solar trackers on Kangaroo Island
17 February, 2014The Kangaroo Island Visible Solar Project was officially launched this week by Jayne Bates OAM, Kangaroo Island's Mayor. The project boasts the first dual-axis solar trackers in Australia to power electric vehicles.
Osram Opto Semiconductors Oslon Compact SFH 4710 IRED
12 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Osram Australia Pty LtdThe Oslon Compact SFH 4710 IRED has been added to the Osram Opto Semiconductors range. Despite its small package it offers good output and can therefore be used for such tasks as surveillance, digital image processing, 3D measurement, pattern recognition and gesture detection.
Clipsal by Schneider Electric range of T5 fluorescent high-bay lighting
10 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricThe T5 fluorescent high-bay lighting has a lumen per watt measurement which exceeds 100, compared to 80 for metal halide equivalent products.
Saturn 4025XA switch socket with extra removable switch
09 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricThe next evolution in the Clipsal Saturn switch range is a twin switched socket, with an extra removable switch. The extra removable switch offers increased flexibility and is most suited for use in kitchens and bathrooms, where it can be used to turn on a separate circuit to control fans, lighting and cookers.
Multilevel car park light retrofit 'saves' council
07 February, 2014 | Supplied by: enLighten Australia Pty LtdWhen Parramatta Council commissioned an energy audit, it found that three of its four multilevel car parks were in the council's top 10 energy-using sites. Council commissioned electrical contractors Argyle Electrical to help eliminate this lighting waste.
Clipsal LED floodlight series
06 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricClipsal by Schneider Electric has developed two stylish LED floodlight ranges to suit a wide range of applications in domestic, commercial and industrial environments.
VoltLogic energy management device
06 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Renewable Energy Solutions Australia Holdings LtdRenewable Energy Solutions Australia's VoltLogic energy management device has been awarded Australian certification.
Legrand residential, mobile dwelling and commercial installations products
06 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Legrand Australia P/LLegrand has introduced a range of products for residential, mobile dwelling and commercial installations.
NSW aged care facility switches on to solar power
05 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Sputnik Engineering Australia & NZ Pty LtdSolar Max, through its installation partner, Ygrene Energy, has provided six 15 kW 15MT2 grid connected inverters and one 10 kW 10MT2 inverter for Yass Valley Aged Care (YVAC) facility's solar PV system.
Osram Opto Semiconductors Oslon Square LED
05 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Osram Australia Pty LtdExcessive heat generation is one of the main reasons why light-emitting diodes fail. With the Oslon Square, Osram Opto Semiconductors presents an LED that withstands high ambient temperatures particularly well.
SA leads the country in renewable energy uptake
03 February, 2014When it comes to renewable energy, South Australia leads the way, new data from the ABS shows. The percentage of SA residences with renewable electricity systems such as solar panels has increased by 352% between 2010 and 2012.
Brightgreen surface-mounted LED lights
03 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Brightgreen Pty LtdBrightgreen has expanded its Curve range of round-beam interior lighting to include two surface-mounted downlights - the D900 SH Curve and its smaller counterpart, the D400 SH Curve.
Allmand Mine-Spec lighting tower
24 January, 2014 | Supplied by: CAPS Pty LtdThe Allmand Mine-Spec lighting tower has six 1250 W metal halide lamps on an adjustable head, powered by a 1.5 L Caterpillar engine driving a 15 kW generator. Built to withstand a range of arduous mining operating environments, the lighting tower features heavy-duty components, a 265 L fuel tank and can safety illuminate an area the size of one and a half tennis courts with a total light output of 900,000 lm.
R. STAHL EXLUX 6001 luminaires
23 January, 2014 | Supplied by: R. STAHL Australia Pty LtdR. STAHL's light fittings for use in Ex zone 1/21 and 2/22 hazardous areas are said to achieve better energy efficiency than comparable devices and provide approximately 10% more luminous intensity. The EXLUX 6001 luminaires also feature a design that is more compact, stable and torsion-resistant than their EXLUX 6000 predecessors.
Clean energy helps in heatwave, says CEC
20 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Clean Energy Council"Clean energy technologies such as solar power and solar hot water made a big difference in helping the state's electricity system cope with near-record demand," said Clean Energy Council Acting Policy Director Tim Sonnreich.
