Follow the crowd to eco-friendly behaviour
08 January, 2013Is it your New Year’s resolution to be eco-friendly? Consult your friends first.
Ilum-a-Lite Eco White LED downlight range
28 December, 2012Now available exclusively to Ilum-a-Lite is the Eco White F Series with high transmitting lens and 80° beam, R Series with dark light reflector and 60° beam, and D Series with faceted reflector and 30° beam.
Passive house is actively green
04 December, 2012To support its entry in to the Australian housing sector, Ichijo Technological Homes selected a Passivhaus-certified unit supplied by Stiebel Eltron Australia as the foundation for its heat recovery ventilation system, enabling it to build an energy-efficient house that achieved over 8 stars in NatHERS rating.
Global Clean Energy Finance gives businesses access to energy-efficient equipment
04 December, 2012Businesses looking for relief from rising electricity prices can now rent or lease the latest in energy-efficient equipment.
Tornado Tower lights up for COP18
03 December, 2012Siemens has announced that the Tornado Tower in Doha, Qatar, has been lit up in green using energy-efficient LED lights for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP18) in an effort to establish a strong focus on green technology innovation.
Slashing power in the Snowy Mountains
26 November, 2012Dig underneath the Snowy Region Visitor Centre and you will find the secret to its energy efficiency: a geothermal heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) unit. The unit was installed in the late 1990s by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) when the Jindabyne regional headquarters and Snowy Region Visitor Centre was built. Although the geothermal unit is very energy efficient even by today’s standards, the results of an Energy Saver audit are helping NPWS to run the system and the buildings even more efficiently.
GE Lighting supports lighting revolution in Sydney
21 November, 2012Bicentennial Park in Glebe has become the first park in Sydney to be installed with new GE LED lights. This is part of the rollout of a $7 million project secured by GE Lighting and its Australian partner UGL earlier this year to replace 6450 street and park lights in the City of Sydney over the next three years.
Energy-savings switch for university
15 November, 2012Monash University Clayton Campus in Victoria recently conducted a two-month pilot study to determine the financial benefits of installing the Australian-designed EcoSwitch throughout the university’s office workstations. The EcoSwitch is an energy-saving device that cuts out standby power used by equipment and appliances.
Energy-saving tips for tenants
07 November, 2012Environment Minister Robyn Parker has released the NABERS Energy Management Guide for Tenants, which is designed to help office tenants take control of their energy costs and environmental impacts.
Ilum-a-Lite Light Eco 7 W MR16 LED downlight kit
01 November, 2012The Light Eco 7 W MR16 LED downlight kit, featuring improvements in performance and energy savings, now has a redefined level of warm glow with its warm white colour of 2200K.
The Greenwall Company EcoPillow green roof
27 October, 2012The Greenwall Company has launched the EcoPillow - a pre-grown living roof that offers the benefits of a green roof while reducing risk and the cost of the roofing structure.
ABB to help Australian coal terminal operate at peak efficiency
23 October, 2012ABB has been awarded a $29 million order to provide complete electrical and automation systems for the conveyors at a new coal export terminal currently under construction in north-eastern Australia.
ReneSola Micro Replus micro inverters
12 October, 2012ReneSola has expanded its product range to include the Micro Replus micro inverters. The devices are ETL certified and are available stand-alone or can be integrated with a ReneSola panel for a turnkey AC module.
Fluke Ti105 and TiR105 thermal imagers
11 October, 2012The Fluke Ti105 and TiR105 thermal imagers are the latest addition to Fluke’s series of lightweight, rugged and easy-to-use imagers.
Schneider Electric Australia launches PlantStruxure at 2012 User Conference
10 October, 2012Schneider Electric today launched PlantStruxure at its User Conference on the Gold Coast. The process automation technology allows industrial and infrastructure companies to transparently connect field, process and enterprise levels within their business.
