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We are all wary of our ever-increasing energy bills and, with winter fast approaching, we can only expect the cooler season to add to the expense. Read the full article

Light emitting diodes, known as LED lighting, is also known as Solid State Lighting or SSL technology. This relatively new technology offers consumers the opportunity to dramatically increase energy efficiency, across a wide range of lighting applications. This knowledge, and the rapid growth of LED lighting has made way for an increasing number of excellent new products to come on to the Australian market. Unfortunately, the market is also being subjected to some ‘under performing’ products that do not live up to the suppliers’ claims. The availability of these under performing products could potentially weaken consumer confidence and discourage the public from purchasing LED lighting. Thus, compromising the potential savings of this energy efficient lighting.  Read the full article

Looking for a way to light up a large area with low ongoing electrical costs? Maybe you thought that LED lights were great for lighting small areas but not for large areas outside. Well LED Lighting has come a long way and we know have very effective LED Flood Lights. Read the full article

The installation of sensor lights give the advantage of lighting that is automatically turned off or on, when you enter or leave an area. They can be conveniently adjusted to light levels and to time. If you have an area that receives a lot of natural light the artificial lighting will only be activated when the light drops below a predetermined level. Read the full article

Extreme energy use reported - South East Queensland has recorded extreme levels of electricity use in the past weeks; this is believed to be due to the above average usage of air conditioners in our recent high temperatures. Air conditioners alone, are most likely to have lead to the increase in peak demand; with an average of 40 - 50% of the residential network peak in Australia being attributed largely to air conditioning use. However, our traditionally hottest periods of the season are still to come! Read the full article

LED lighting is available for every application in the lighting market: residential, commercial; such as LED strip lighting Brisbane and street lighting. Furthermore, this energy efficient lighting will outperform its competition, fluorescent and halogen, on most tests. Read the full article

Over a century after its discovery, the LED lighting industry is set to dominate the world market. LEDs (light emitting diodes), are a superior, energy efficient lighting with a longer lifespan than its rivals. To date, its main use has been domestic, but more recently with the use of LED strip lighting has seen this eco lighting in commercial applications such as under the counter and product displays. Read the full article

Installing ceiling fans in your home this summer is the energy and environment friendly choice. Ceiling fans use much less energy to run than even the most power friendly air conditioner.  Read the full article

The price of electricity has risen a whopping 50% in the last five years and is set to keep increasing a further 37% by 2014. This is not good news for Australians already struggling to pay large electricity accounts every quarter. This being said, the situation is not helpless, there are ways you can take control of your power and stop the climb in power cost to your home or business. Read the full article

South East Queensland pool owners are set to continue to receive savings on pool running costs from Energex's Positive Payback Program. With pool costs contributing about $640 to the yearly home electricity bill the connection to Economy Tariff 33 or the installation of energy efficient pool pump can reduce costs by up to 30%. Read the full article