Energy storage system could provide 24-hour solar power
10 April, 2012A new energy storage system could enable businesses and consumers to store energy generated through their solar systems. South Australian company ZEN Energy Systems announced its ZEN Freedom Power Bank at the International Cleantech Forum in San Francisco, claiming that it has the potential to change the way electricity is utilised.
Energy-efficient lighting solution for an iconic building
05 April, 2012 | Supplied by: Philips DynalitePhilips Dynalite recently installed 1700 energy-efficient lights as well as more than 58 km of electrical cabling, 1200 fire sprinklers and 240 solar panels in the iconic and heritage building, Sydney Town Hall. The project required a sensitive solution that not only showcased the beauty of the building but respected its historic significance.
Australia forms solar alliance with China
03 April, 2012The Australian Solar Energy Society (AuSES) and the China Renewable Energy Society have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to form a solar alliance between Australia and China. The alliance will encourage cooperation between the two countries in the development and deployment of solar energy.
GE and UGL to install energy-efficient LED lighting throughout Sydney City
02 April, 2012The City of Sydney council has commenced a $7 million project to install energy-efficient LED street and park lights in the city centre. GE and UGL Limited were selected by tender to install the lights, beginning in front of Sydney Town Hall.
Kaneka and imec silver-free heterojunction silicon solar cells
15 March, 2012 | Supplied by: http://www.kaneka.co.jp/kaneka-e/Silver-free heterojunction silicon solar cells have been created by applying copper electroplating, which was developed by Kaneka, based on imec’s existing copper electroplating technology.
Allmand Maxi Lite AV mobile illumination unit
06 March, 2012 | Supplied by: CAPS Pty LtdThe Allmand Maxi Lite 8V has a combined light output of more than 600,000 lm. It is suitable for applications in the events, open-cut mining and civil construction industries.
AuSES: Government should reinstate solar hot water rebate
01 March, 2012Following the government’s sudden announcement that the Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme will close, the Australian Solar Energy Society (AuSES) has called on the federal government to reinstate the solar hot water rebate, arguing that the decision will have a dire impact on the clean energy industry.
Darling Quarter project: a fusion of technology and sustainability
01 March, 2012 | Supplied by: http://www.ndy.com/Darling Quarter is a redevelopment of the 1.5 ha ex-Sega World site located at the southern end of Sydney’s Darling Harbour, between Harbour Street and the Western Distributor Freeway, overlooking Tumbalong Park. The project incorporates a number of sustainability initiatives, including rainwater harvesting, on-site recycled water treatment, on-site trigeneration system, carbon emission reduction through energy-efficient design, recycled construction waste and a high-performance facade designed to maximise natural light and minimise heat gain.
Brightgreen Cube D900 square LED downlight
27 February, 2012 | Supplied by: Brightgreen Pty LtdBrightgreen has extended its D900 range to include a cube model. The Cube D900 is a 900 lm, 16 W, warm white (3000 K) downlight with a lens that produces a square shaped light beam.
iAutomation netMeter4000 energy management meters
23 February, 2012 | Supplied by: iAutomation Pty LtdThe netMeter4000 series smart, web-enabled energy management meters provide a totally integrated automatic monitoring and targeting (aM&T) solution.
Hobo UX90 occupancy and light logger
19 February, 2012 | Supplied by: OneTemp Pty LtdOnset has released the Hobo UX90 occupancy and light logger, which tracks building occupancy and light usage to locate areas in a building that may require occupancy sensors and other energy-saving devices.
Marl 748 series LED floodlight
18 February, 2012 | Supplied by: Aerospace & Defence ProductsThe Marl 748 floodlight delivers 3000 lumens from an input power of 56 W. Distributors Aerospace & Defence Products claim the floodlight uses 60% less energy than an equivalent metal halide lamp.
Banner Engineering Ez-Screen Type 4 safety light curtain with integral muting
17 February, 2012 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty LtdMicromax Sensors & Automation has announced the expansion of the Banner Engineering Ez-Screen Low-Profile safety light curtain range with the Type 4 safety light curtain with integral muting.
Clipsal DALIcontrol exit and emergency fittings
14 February, 2012 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricClipsal has extended its DALIcontrol range with the addition of exit and emergency fittings.
Hervey Bay Hospital to install Queensland’s largest hospital solar power system
07 February, 2012 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdA hospital in the Sunshine State is making the most of the weather to cut costs and reduce carbon emissions. The Hervey Bay Hospital will install a 266 kW roof-mounted solar panel system later this year that will save an estimated $20,000 on electricity costs and reduce carbon emissions by around 400 tonnes annually.
