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Jul 23 2019
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New Staff Welcomed to the Team, We Just Keep Growing!

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Green Frog Systems is excited to announce the appointment of four new staff members due to an incredible period of growth across Australia, and with our continued expansion into overseas markets including the USA, UK and NZ.

We would like to give a huge welcome to our new team members:

Andrew Nicholls, who has joined our Engineering team to assist with the development of our product range. Andrew has decades of technical and operational management experience in the Solar PV and electrical-electronics industries, to bring along a pragmatic and informed perspective to his key role – to ensure the innovative engineering ideas and systems design to our expanding range of solar LED lighting projects worldwide. He also combines his vast technical background in this industry, as a highly respected and informative lecturer of electrical engineering subjects at TAFESA institutions in South Australia.

Steven Zang, who has also joined our Engineering team focusing on inventory control, document checking, product repairs and supplier management. Steven has moved to Australia, following his role as an Electrical Engineer for a multi-national company in Singapore where he was involved in electrical circuit design, project management and product testing. Steven enjoys being able to work within the Solar industry in a fast-paced environment where he can learn new skills and technologies. He is eager to learn more about living and working in Australia and getting familiar with the community.

Lauren Myers, who has joined our Marketing team to work on all things Digital. Following the completion of her Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing, Lauren gained experience in the field at a South Australian Non-Profit, assisting with the management of multiple brands and their digital presence, before spending six months traveling the world to broaden her understanding of people and culture. After an educational experience overseas, she is excited to build a well-rounded and meaningful career in the digital space. Lauren hopes in her role to focus on how we can better communicate with customers meaningfully while helping to educate the larger community about important issues such as renewable energy.

Chris Gricks, who has most recently joined our Sales team to identify opportunities and further stimulate growth in new and existing business throughout SA, WA, VIC and Tas. Previously Chris was working as a Territory Manager in the medical industry, selling capital and consumable products to hospitals and day surgeries. Other previous roles include selling to the Allied Health Professionals and working as a Biomedical Engineer. Chris is enthusiastic about the opportunity to bring together his experience in sales and development, along with his engineering background in his new role. He is very interested in the continually growing opportunities surrounding solar powered products – and of course working with a great team!

We welcome our new team members with open arms and are tremendously excited to continue growing our talented and diverse team.

Jul 01 2019
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Carbon Neutral Adelaide

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We are proud to announce our new partnership with Carbon Neutral Adelaide. As a Partner, Green Frog Systems has been recognised for our commitment and contribution towards reducing emissions, helping to make the City of Adelaide the world’s first carbon neutral city.

The Carbon Neutral Adelaide Partner Program celebrates and empowers business and community organisations to rapidly reduce carbon emissions, while providing leadership and encouraging others to take action.

As the world’s first carbon neutral city, the City of Adelaide will be a showcase for embracing the economic, social and environmental opportunities of responding to climate change, including the uptake of renewable energy and clean, smart technologies such as the range of solar lighting that Green Frog Systems has to offer.

Carbon Neutral Adelaide will provide a platform to attract new investment to the City and the State and create opportunities for local business, innovation and new industries. Carbon Neutral Adelaide will strengthen Adelaide’s reputation as a smart, green, liveable and creative city.

Green Frog Systems will continue to be a leader in the solar lighting space, creating innovative products, educating consumers and government bodies, and ultimately introducing solar lighting throughout not only Adelaide but around the world.

To find out more information about the Carbon Neutral Adelaide Partner Program and how you can play your part visit www.carbonneutraladelaide.com.au

Jun 24 2019
National Government Association 2019

ALGA NGA19

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Well that’s a wrap for the 2019 National General Assembly in Canberra.

Last Sunday the team arrived at Canberra greeted by a very chilly 3° morning to set up the Green Frog stand for our second year at the conference.

There was a great response from the audience as our Managing Director David Wilson explained to the National General Assembly how to ‘Take Smart Cities Off the Grid’ and encouraged Councils to consider the benefits of solar power when investing in vital infrastructure such as public lighting.

The team were thrilled with the interest shown towards some of the upcoming technology and having the opportunity to chat with Mayors and Councillors from 534 Local Government Associations (LGA) across Australia about their expanding infrastructure needs as communities continue to grow.

It is critical that newly built infrastructure is future focused, which is why we continue to develop solar powered products that outperform traditional grid-reliant lighting.

We hope to see you again next year!

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Jun 21 2019
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Road Safety Campaign

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Lighting increases safety at rest areas, not only aiding the personal safety and security of users but also by improving visibility from the road. Mains connected lighting can be costly to install and is dependent on access to services but in remote areas such a country and regional roads, solar lighting is generally more appropriate.

 

You can see the Green Frog System Road Safety Initiative HERE or by clicking on the image above.

May 06 2019
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DISA Festival 2019

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Green Frog Systems will be exhibiting at the inaugural Greater Hamilton Digital Innovation and Smart Agriculture Festival (DISA) at the Hamilton Exhibition and Conference Centre from May 21 -24 2019 [GET DIRECTIONS].

Keith Gillard, General Manager of Green Frog Systems will be providing an insight into the many benefits and positive outcomes that rural and Regional Councils have experienced by investing in connected device technologies such ad Smart Lighting.

The discussion will be focused on the potential for communities to achieve the benefits of connected smart city technologies through solar powered lighting infrastructure.

Extending the ‘Smart Cities’ IoT agenda beyond the limitations of the energy supply grid offers substantial improvements to more isolated regions delivering great improvements to issues of public safety and property security.

Green Frog Systems have experience, being one of the earliest pioneers and adopters of smart city technology in Australia, deploying multiple Smart Lighting projects across metropolitan regions as well as some of the most remote communities in the country.

You can see more from us on Smart Street Lighting technology in this older post>>

Smart Street Lighting Deployed in Katherine NT

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Nov 28 2018
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Battery Recycling Scheme

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Green Frog Systems are an environmentally responsible business in line with our focus on light and energy storage solutions operating on renewable energy. To further enhance the communities’ efforts on reducing unnecessary landfill, we are proud to be launching our “battery take back scheme” in what we believe is a first of this kind for an Australian solar lighting manufacturer.

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Each year, a staggering 8,000 tonnes of battery waste ends up in landfill, risking our wildlife and the broader environment.

That’s why Green Frog Systems offers a ‘back to base battery return scheme’ for those batteries distributed with our range of solar powered street lights and solar energy storage systems.

By returning used batteries from any of our solar street lighting kits back to Green Frog Systems, or any of the other ABRI members (Australian Battery Recycling Initiative), you will be doing your part to reduce the thousands of tonnes of batteries that end up in landfill each and every year.

Green Frog Systems ‘back to base battery return scheme’ demonstrates our leadership and commitment to sustainable resource use, climate change mitigation, protection of biodiversity and ecosystems. This also complies with our international quality accreditation ISO 14001:2015 and PAS 99:2012.

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How does the battery recycling scheme work?

 

Either drop your used batteries from our GFS-200, GFS-400 Solar Street Lights or any one of our GFS-200/400/600 solar energy storage systems back to Green Frog Systems Head Office at 51 Langford St. Pooraka, South Australia 5095 [GET DIRECTIONS] or, for other locations across Australia contact one of the other ABRI members listed below.

The ABRI or Australian Battery Recycling Initiative is a not-for-profit association established in 2008 to promote responsible environmental management of batteries at end of life.

ABRI members provide a collection and recycling service for used automotive and other lead acid batteries. Contact the company or check their web site for details.

If you are a commercial business or if you have a large number of batteries, you can arrange for collection and recycling of used batteries through the following ABRI members (with a fee for service).

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Frequently Asked Questions

 

Question: Is the Battery Recycling Service Free?
Answer: Yes. This service is totally free for our clients nationally and applies to any of our GFS-200, GFS-400 & GFS 200/300/600-ESS Solar Energy Storage unit batteries. These are the sealed AGM gel type batteries.

Question: Does Green Frog Systems pay freight charges to return batteries?
Answer: No. Presently this is a ‘back to base’ offer only.

Question: Why are we offering this Service?
Answer: Unlike Europe, there is no compulsory battery-recycling program for batteries in Australia. As such, over 300 million batteries end up in landfill each year. See [ Battery regulations around the world ]

Question: Will this service be available in my location?
Answer: You can return the batteries ‘back to base’ at the Green Frog Systems Head Office, located at 51 Langford St. Pooraka, South Australia 5095 or contact one of the other ABRI members listed.

Question: Where can I recycle other battery sizes?
Answer: Customers wishing to return other battery sizes (including coincell, Lantern batteries and Mobile Phone Batteries) should visit The Planet Ark Recycling Near You website RecyclingNearYou.com.au

Question: Can I bring back any brand of batteries even though I did not buy them from Green Frog Systems?
Answer: No. Our Battery Recycling Program is only available for batteries obtained with a Green Frog Systems branded product at this stage.

Question: Is there a limit to the number of batteries I can return at one time?
Answer: No. You are welcome to return as many batteries as you want provided they are from Green Frog Systems solar street light / solar energy storage products.

Question: What happens to the batteries after they get collected?
Answer: The batteries are collected by one of our specialist recycling partners, sorted and returned to recycling plants that extract reusable materials for re-cycling.

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ARBI Members

 

ENVIROSTREAM AUSTRALIA
Tel: 03 9357 5346
www.envirostream.com.au
info@envirostream.com.au

INFOACTIV GROUP
Tel: 1800 489 278
info@ecoactiv.com.au
www.ecoactiv.com.au/batteries

MRI (AUST) PTY LTD
Tel: 03 9303 1814
will@mri.com.au
www.mri.com.au

SIMS RECYCLING SOLUTIONS
Tel: 02 8708 2015
mark.hughes@simsmm.com
http://www.simsrecycling.com

BATTERY WORLD
Tel: 13 17 60
www.batteryworld.com.au

CENTURY YUASA BATTERIES
Tel: 07 3361 6161
info@cyb.com.au
www.recyclemybattery.com.au

EXIDE BATTERIES
Tel: 1800 800 811
www.exidebatteries.com.au

MARSHALL BATTERIES
Tel: 1300 627 742
www.marshallbatteries.com.au

Nov 22 2018
Green Frog Systems is Now Local Buy Approved

Local Buy

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Local Buy Selects Green Frog Systems as a Preferred Solar Lighting Supplier for South Australia & Queensland Councils and Government Authorities.

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Green Frog Systems is pleased to announce our appointment by Local Buy Pty Ltd as a pre-approved preferred supplier for the provision of solar powered street and pathway lighting products.

This arrangement is under the Preferred Supplier Arrangement for RFT: BUS 267 Open Spaces, Parks, Play, Sport and Recreation, for Queensland and South Australian Councils and Government Authorities. We are amongst a select 117 businesses appointed by Local Buy Pty Ltd (Local Buy).

Those to benefit from this Local Buy arrangement include:

  • Local Government
  • Queensland & South Australia Government Departments and Agencies
  • Queensland & South Australian Statutory Authorities
  • Not-For-Profit
  • Charities

Green Frog Systems is Now Local Buy Approved

 

Owned by the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ), Local Buy is the LGAQ’s procurement service, which allows Councils to access a range of goods and services through a quotation, rather than tender process.

Local Buy arrangements are compliant with the Local Government Regulation 2012 and Local Government Act 2009. This provides Local Government entities with the assurance that suppliers have been vetted and meet requirements based on a comprehensive tender, evaluation and approval process. In addition, purchasers do not need to complete a Request for Tender (RFT) separately before engaging your services.

A prequalified panel manages the procurement compliance process on behalf of all Government agencies. This produces shortened procurement timeframes and streamlines interactions between business and Local Government.

Of benefit, QLD and SA Local Government can therefore purchase solar powered lights through Local Buy contracts, eliminating the need to go to tender or obtain multiple quotes.

CONTACT DETAILS:

Green Frog Systems has an office dedicated to servicing Far North Queensland with a Regional Office Manager, Simon Primrose. You can contact Simon at cairns@greenfrogsystems.com or on +61 473 746 611.

For all other enquiries contact our Australian Head Office on +61 8 7200 3909

You can also find us on the Suppliers page of the Local Buy website HERE

Sep 21 2018
Light Middle East 2018

Light Middle East 2018

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Green Frog Systems will be at the Light Middle East 2018, showcasing their solar pathway light ineptly named the GFS-STEALTH due to its sleek exterior and high quality components which make it suitable for hot desert environments such as the Middle East.

Solar lighting offers a completely independent system regardless of grid connected power, lighting can be installed in locations where the cost of mains powered lighting can be prohibitive. Solar lighting such as the GFS-STEALTH Solar Light is fast becoming a much more viable option than traditional mains powered lighting fixtures as they can be safely installed by almost anyone without the need for expensive trenching, cabling or the need for an electrician to be present.

For more information about how Green Frog Systems can help you upgrade your built environment harnessing the power of the sun to illuminate your next infrastructure project or improvement contact us by phone +61 8 7200 3909 or on our CONTACT page and we will provide you with assistance to tailor the right solution for your requirements.

 

Light Middle East 2017

LIGHT MIDDLE EAST 2018 – FACTS:

From the 23rd to the 25th Sept 2018, Light Middle East is being held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Light Middle East has established itself as the region’s number one networking and sourcing platform for the entire scope of decorative, architectural, outdoor, and indoor lighting solutions, attracting a wide range of visitor profiles from around the globe. On display will be the latest products, the most viable solutions and unmatched industry expertise.

In 2017, Light Middle East attracted 5,755 visitors from 84 countries and 345 exhibitors from 30 countries showcasing their finest products and services to a highly engaged audience. This is a truly global event with country pavilions from around the world; including Italy, France, and the UK.

In addition, Think Light forum, a two-day conference that runs alongside the show, featured more than 30 expert speakers who provided insights on many relevant topics. In addition, lighting design competitions, workshops and award ceremonies that celebrated the brightest minds in the business, also proved immensely popular.

This year, the stellar event is set to illuminate the regions lighting industry showcasing exhibitors from around the world and comprising an outstanding line-up of conference speakers. The three-day event offers a comprehensive interactive platform for manufacturers, architects, designers, consultants, engineers, construction companies, hospitality industry professionals, government officials and more.

There will be many attractions this year, including:

  • Future Zone, an exciting showcase of innovative technology, cutting edge design and trends;
  • Ready, Steady, Light – a competition that invites manufacturers, lighting designers and students to install an exterior lighting scheme under time, budget and equipment constraints; and
  • The popular Light Middle East Awards gala ceremony, celebrating the region’s outstanding projects, products and lighting design.

CONFERENCE LOCATION:

Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre
Address: Dubai World Trade Centre – Dubai – United Arab Emirates

The Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre is conveniently located in the heart of the city. Surrounded by a number of hotels and with a connected metro station for easy access.

Starts:  September 23
Ends:  September 25

Jun 19 2018
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LGA Conference 2018

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Green Frog Systems, has been working with local communities for many years and we are absolutely thrilled to receive fantastic feedback from Mayor Glenn Docherty and CEO Mal Hemmerling from the City of Playford. This video was recently presented by our CEO David Wilson at the National General Assembly of Local Government 2018 in Canberra ACT. You can see the full program and list of speakers at the Australian Local Government Association website HERE

You can also see the full Playford Bowling Club Launch Video on their YouTube channel or read the project case study on the Palms Residential Village Solar Lighting Project where Green Frog Systems increased the site visibility for emergency services and public access.

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