Carbon Conservation & Energy Efficiency - Archive

LED lighting update

In October 2008 we started an independent evaluation of LED lights as a substitute for fluorescent lighting. The evaluation was undertaken in partnership with the Sustainability Fund, managed by Sustainability Victoria, and with the support of Frankston City Council. We chose to focus on fluorescent lighting because this is by far the most common form of … Read more →

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The winner is WiMAX smart grid

Posted by tony in Climate Change | Electricity Distribution | Energy Efficiency - (0 Comments)

In my previously post, I was expecting any smart grid pilot project roll-out in Australia. Two days later, Victoria gives me one immediately. On 23th Oct 2009, Electricity distributor SP AusNet announced its partners to facilitate the roll-out of more than 680,000 ‘smart meters’ to homes and small businesses across eastern and north eastern Victoria … Read more →

What will make zero net energy office buildings affordable by 2020?

A zero net energy office building is one which consumes no net energy. Its an office that uses very little energy, then has some form of renewable energy to generate all the power it requires. With current off the shelf solar technology, presuming little or no shading, its possible to get around 100 kWh of energy … Read more →

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The (possibly surprising) future of incandescent bulbs

Posted by Bruce Rowse in Energy Efficiency | Lighting - (2 Comments)

Most commercial buildings in Australia have moved away from incandescent bulbs to compact fluorescents, which are much more energy efficient and last longer. The limitations of CFLs are slow warm up time, early failure if frequently switched, and high cost for dimmable CFLs. Additionally some speciality bulbs, such as chandelier bulbs, don’t have readily available … Read more →

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Linfox video on their carbon reduction program

This 8 minute video shows how Linfox is going about reducing its carbon emissions. What stands out for me in this video is the broad commitment across the organisation to cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Use it to help inspire a similar commitment in your organisation.

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