Ilum-a-Lite Light Eco Smart Light
22 August, 2012Ilum-a-Lite is pleased to announce the Light Eco Smart Light - intelligent lighting that dims or switches on and off as required and is fully programmable.
Uniting the community under one cool roof
29 July, 2012As one of the first buildings in Australia to showcase Colorbond Coolmax steel, Hervey Bay Community Centre successfully combines environmentally sustainable design principles and a pleasing aesthetic. Its unique ‘island-like’ structure means the building can be viewed from 360° while also making a statement with its thermal efficiency.
Air compressors for a cleaner world
27 July, 2012In view of soaring energy prices and ambitious climate-protection targets, modern industry is experiencing unprecedented pressure to make production processes as efficient as possible. In addition to this, companies also have to maintain and increase their competitive edge, as well as strive to ensure sustained economic success.
Danfoss ABQM Pressure Independent Balancing and Control Valves (PIBCV)
25 July, 2012Devex Systems has released the ABQM Pressure Independent Balancing and Control Valve (PIBCV), a high-efficiency balancing solution for heating and cooling systems, manufactured by Danfoss.
How-to guide on lighting bring businesses energy savings
24 July, 2012Powering lights is 15-25% of the electricity bill for NSW businesses. That cost can be cut by as much as 82% and a new report from the NSW Government shows businesses how.
More than 9 in 10 businesses unaware carbon tax assistance is available
25 June, 2012Thousands of organisations across Australia are missing out on potential financial aid that could help them combat the impact of the carbon tax, says Energy Action. The start of a new financial year provides an opportunity to review what funding options are available.
Kaeser Sigma Control 2 internal compressor controller
18 June, 2012The Sigma Control 2 (SC2) from Kaeser is a PC integrated into a compressor. All current Kaeser rotary screw compressors and mobile air compressors are equipped with the product.
ABB electric drives save a record 310 million megawatt hours in 2011
14 June, 2012Power and automation technology group ABB has released its annual estimate of the savings achieved by its installed base of drives. About 310 million megawatt-hours (MWh) of electric power was saved by ABB drives in 2011, an increase of 19% compared with the previous year.
Savvy students’ solution can cut costs of power bills
29 May, 2012Consumers could save on power bills thanks to an energy-saving solution devised by two savvy students at the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies.
Shining a light on energy savings
29 May, 2012As electricity prices soar, many commercial and industrial facilities are seeking viable solutions to reducing their energy consumption. Lighting is one area where savings can be made.
Gas powered retrofit improves building efficiency
20 May, 2012FMSA recently completed an environmental retrofit of its office building in North Melbourne, which included installation of three 85 kW Yanmar gas powered air conditioning systems. This helped to reduce its energy usage and energy costs while improving the efficiency of its building.
Global Powerstar website launched
02 May, 2012EMSc (UK), manufacturer of the Star range of energy-saving solutions - including voltage optimisation system Powerstar - has announced the launch of a global, multilanguage website.
Cleaner, greener cold storage
19 April, 2012Responsible businesses looking for ways to reduce their carbon emissions need to ensure that they are best placed to minimise the potential risks while maximising the rewards. One method that can be implemented to lower carbon emissions and reduce energy costs is the installation of a voltage optimisation system. Powerstar is a triple wound voltage optimisation system that actively reduces a considerable percentage of electrical energy consumption - and Australia’s largest cold-chain logistics service provider has shown just how effective the technology is.
Liquidleds 2U and 3U LED light bulbs
05 April, 20122U and 3U LED light bulbs are made specifically for the Australian 240 VAC power supply with a special resistor to protect the bulbs from blowing in case of a voltage surge. The dimmable bulbs offer a 360° warm white light spread, whereas most products offer a beam angle of just 120-270°.
Powerstar triple-wound voltage optimisation system
02 April, 2012With overvoltage a common problem in Australia, voltage optimisation is emerging as a practical solution to maximise energy savings and carbon reductions. Powerstar is a triple-wound voltage optimisation system, with a patented design, that actively reduces a considerable percentage of electrical energy consumption.
