Alice Springs to shine its solar reputation at airport
23 April, 2010
Alice Springs’ growing reputation as the solar centre of Australia will soon be evident to every person who arrives by air, when the Alice Springs airport becomes the first airport in Australia to be powered by a large-scale solar power station.
World-first study for cleaner aviation fuel
21 April, 2010
CSIRO, together with Australasia’s major aviation players, is leading a world-first study to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from air transport by helping to develop a sustainable aviation fuels industry.
National Solar Schools Program
01 April, 2010 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd
ABB has announced that the recently developed S800PV circuit breakers have been used successfully in solar power applications in Australian schools. Designed specifically for the photovoltaic (PV) industry, ABB’s S800PV high-performance miniature circuit breakers (MCBs) and IP65 enclosures are protecting Australian schools’ investment in green energy, including the recently installed 6 kW solar power system at Wenona girls school in Sydney.
Belkin Components Conserve Surge Protector with wireless remote
25 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Belkin Components
The energy-saving Conserve Surge Protector with wireless remote makes it simple to eliminate wasteful standby power, helping businesses reduce energy consumption, save on energy bills and lower overall impact on the environment.
Carbonetix Carbon Real-Time energy monitoring system
25 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Carbonetix
Carbon Real-Time is a low-cost electricity usage monitor which is used to identify energy waste.
Efficiency Matrix Halogen Mitt and LED Mitt
25 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Efficiency Matrix
Halogen downlight fittings are a popular lighting option; however, by their nature they can be inefficient and dangerous. The major inefficiency effects include draughts, convection currents and thermal bridging (bypassing insulation). From a safety perspective, trapped debris in recessed light fittings can also create a potential fire hazard.
LumiDas 8W-LEDD-FW LED downlight lamp
23 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Eco Smart Lighting
The LumiDas 8W-LEDD-FW is an LED downlight lamp fitting that provides an energy-efficient and cost-effective lighting solution. The product provides a similar light level brightness as a 50 W halogen lamp but only uses 8 W.
Marexim Xe Hybrid Convertible range of light bulbs
23 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Marexim Lighting & Electrical Technologies Ltd
The Marexim Xe Hybrid Convertible range of bulbs combines the positive efficiency and long life aspects of modern CFL and LED lights with the instant full brightness, colour quality and dimmability of incandescent lights.
Efficiency Matrix Halogen Mitt and LED Mitt
23 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Efficiency Matrix
Halogen downlight fittings are a popular lighting option; however, by their nature they can be inefficient and dangerous. The major inefficiency effects include draughts, convection currents and thermal bridging (bypassing insulation). From a safety perspective, trapped debris in recessed light fittings can also create a potential fire hazard.
Dowin Industries Triac dimmable LED lamps
23 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Dowin Australia
The Dowin Industries Triac dimmable LED lamps solve the refitting problem associated with LEDs connected to a Triac dimmer circuit (standard wall dimmers).
Cogeneration, trigeneration, my generation
15 March, 2010
In a panel discussion at the Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Building Services exhibition (ARBS 2010) chaired by Steve Hennessy Director at Steensen Varming (Aust) Pty Ltd, panellists Chris Derksema of City of Sydney, Blair Healy - founder and Manager of Cogent Energy, and Bruce Precious - Sustainability Manager at The GPT Group will discuss the opportunities and barriers to cogeneration as a practical and viable tool for reducing a building’s carbon footprint.
mySmart EBMPIR 360° presence detector
02 February, 2010 | Supplied by: mySmart Pty Ltd
The mySmart EBMPIR is a 360° detector measuring just 28 mm across (ceiling mounted 38 mm). It can turn lights on and off or dim fluorescent lighting using the EBMPIR-DD detector. Both can be programmed as either presence or absence detection and are suitable for daylight harvesting with built-in programmable LUX level settings. The detectors can be programmed using an intelligent handheld programmer, eliminating the need for ladders or tools.
Geothermal project to produce clean energy and fresh water
22 January, 2010
RMIT University researchers are developing new technology to meet two of the greatest challenges facing Australia today, through an all-in-one geothermal system that can simultaneously produce clean electricity and drinking water.
Hotel saving energy
18 January, 2010 | Supplied by: mySmart Pty Ltd
Crowne Plaza Terrigal recently installed the mySmart Hotel Room Control System which intelligently controls the air conditioning in each of its 199 guest rooms. The Smart Digital Thermostat is easy and intuitive to use - it uses motion sensing and door switches to detect when the room is in use. The thermostat can be used in stand-alone mode, control the room lights or integrate with the hotel’s check-in system.
mySmart EBMPIR miniature presence detector
14 January, 2010 | Supplied by: mySmart Pty Ltd
The mySmart EBMPIR is a small 360° detector measuring just 28 mm (ceiling mounted 38 mm) with all the features of a larger size detector. It has a range of 5 m (diameter) and controls various types of lighting: fluorescent, CFL and low voltage.
