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Green Frog Systems Move to Pooraka

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Green Frog Systems Announces Its Move to Pooraka, SA

Green Frog Systems Pty. Ltd. has officially moved it’s corporate head office to combine with its research and development division at 51 Langford St. Pooraka, in South Australia.

“We have greatly enjoyed the few years we’ve had at the 120B Muller Rd. Greenacres location (particularly the great selection of take away food) but have simply outgrown the premises. As a rapidly expanding company we’ve had to hold off on recruiting purely due to the size of the building. We are all looking forward to this exciting new phase in the growth of our organization.

We are moving into a much larger office space that will comfortably accommodate the entire corporate office team along side the research and development division. This move to an upscale, modern office space will enable us to better serve the expanding needs of our clients as we continue to grow our team”, says Douglas Underdown, sales and distribution manager of Green Frog Systems.

Green Frog Systems Corporate Head Office

Over the past few years, the number of technical sales roles has grown substantially.  Collectively, Green Frog Systems takes a holistic approach to organizing and simplifying client goals and objectives. They provide proactive, high-level lighting design and planning services and consistently deliver advice that saves clients money.  They strive to deliver quality products to develop trust and to use their knowledge and experience to create value for their customers.

ABOUT GREEN FROG SYSTEMS PTY. LTD.

Founded in 2011, Green Frog Systems have quickly established themselves as the leading Australian designer and manufacturer of world-class solar street lighting, solar pathway lighting, solar energy storage and smart connected lighting networks for extreme environments. They service clients across a wide range of industries from all over the world providing innovative lighting solutions for government, mining, industrial and commercial infrastructure

Australian Smart Lighting Summit

Australian Smart Lighting Summit

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Australian smart lighting summit

Green Frog Systems to Exhibit at the 5th Annual Australian Smart Lighting Summit, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre 13 -14 September 2017.

Green Frog Systems, the leading Australian designers of solar and smart outdoor lighting will be exhibiting at the 2017 Australian Smart Lighting Summit at stand number #17. The Green Frog Systems team will be showcasing the latest smart connected GFS-Stealth solar lights, along with a live working example of Katherine Town Council’s recently implemented smart connected Sentinel SMART street lights.

Smart Lighting Summit

Australia’s first, smart street lighting deployment will be discussed by David Moore on the second day of the summit at 11:30am. David Moore is the Operations Manager of Katherine Town Council in the Northern Territory and will be speaking about his experience implementing the smart connected lighting technology.

Although LED street lighting deployment is becoming common practice, Katherine town Council (KTC) in the Northern Territory implemented a city wide smart lighting control system to monitor and control each individual light fitting.

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Katherine has integrated LED street lighting with a smart lighting control system for the entire town. This system incorporates advanced real time power monitoring and lighting controls with the ability to also monitor and control its solar lighting assets deployed in the parkland areas into one central management system.

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AIMEX 2017

Green Frog Systems Exhibiting at AIMEX

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Green Frog Systems Exhibited at Australia’s most extensive mining exhibition, the Asia-Pacific International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX), from the 29th – 31st August 2017.

Green Frog Systems, leading Australian solar outdoor lighting designer are just one of the innovative companies exhibiting at the 2017 AIMEX exhibition in stand number # 4144. The Green Frog Systems team have been showcasing the updated GFS-Stealth Solar Pathway Light, the new GFS-50-MSL Solar Powered Modular Shelter light and the Smart City Ready Sentinel street lights at this years exhibition.

sentinel 100W street light CIMCON intelligent controller

Held biannually since the 1970’s, AIMEX is firmly established on the international mining industry calendar as the flagship event for mining industry professionals. The FREE-TO-ATTEND conference program for trade personnel aims to bring together the industry’s leading minds and latest technologies. This year’s conference also features a new Breakthrough section celebrating the industry’s most recent innovations.

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Doug Underdown, Green Frog Systems’ National Sales and Distribution Manager stated that he was “Very pleased to be attending this years event with a few of the companies latest developments in solar lighting”. Doug has also been exhibiting some of the latest technology in intelligent streetlights. “Technology that was deployed in Katherine, Northern Territory earlier this year to become Australia’s first city-wide SMART connected street lighting network” he tells us.

“For us AIMEX represents a wealth of opportunities for highlighting the advantages of using solar lighting within the mining sector, along with networking it’s also a great chance to discuss industry trends and generate new business leads”.

“We would like to thank everyone for making us feel so welcome at this years conference and a very special thank you to all involved in organizing such an amazing event, we certainly look forward to being a part of AIMEX again in 2019” Technical Sales Specialist Luke Underdown said.

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Smart Street Lighting Deployed in Katherine NT

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An Australian First – Katherine Town Council shines light on new smart street lighting technology

KATHERINE TOWN COUNCIL – Media Release

On the 24 May 2017, Council begun to replace all of the townships streetlights with 855 smart LED lighting fixtures. Although replacing streetlights with LED fittings is becoming common practice, Katherine town Council (KTC) have also deployed a city wide smart street lighting control system to monitor and control each individual light fitting.

smart city installation

In an Australian first, Katherine is integrating LED lighting with a smart lighting control system for an entire town. This system will incorporate advanced real time power monitoring and lighting controls with the ability to also monitor and control its solar street lighting assets deployed in the parkland areas into one central management system. This is deployed in a 3G-4G highly secure cloud based solution developed by Green Frog Systems in Adelaide and its technology partner Cimcon Lighting from the USA.

smart city katherine NT

Even though Katherine’s township is spread out, we only require 6 gateways (data coordinator units) across the whole township to control the 855 lights. The complete smart street lighting grid communicates the status of all lights with no dependence on existing IT infrastructure in the field as it communicates by a SIM card based device (gateway) connected to the Telstra network on selected light fittings that uploads to the cloud.

smart street lighting deployed in katherine NTKatherine

What makes this system unique is that each light reports back its actual power consumption in real time enabling Council to identify actual power usage instantaneously or use its in-built historical reporting based on billing cycles from its electricity retailer. Although in a pilot mode it is hoped the actual power measurement will enable a cost recovery model based on actual usage rather than a fixed cost per quarter for each street light currently by Power and Water NT.

Other in-built features include real-time reporting of light status, including the type of faults – such as no power, LED driver or LED failure and a unique sensor to notify KTC staff if a pole has been knocked over by a vehicle enabling rapid repair response. The system will allow dimming of the lights for use in non-street environments but will eventually enable us to pilot dimming of streets.

Specific modifications to the light fitting under direction from KTC has allowed the installers to replace a light fitting and commission the light in 15 minutes enabling the whole project to be completed within 1 month of commencement.

For further information contact CEO Robert Jennings: Ph 08 8972 5500 Fax 08 8971 0305 Email: records@ktc.nt.gov.au

Quick facts on the new LED Solar lighting system:

  •  Project cost – $720,000 (+GST) including installation
  •  New LED lights will reduce annual consumption cost by 50% from $140,000 to $70,000
  •  Life expectancy of the new LED solar lights are 15 years
  •  The new system will reduce the Power Water Corporation forecast maintenance (2016-2017) charges by 90% – from $180,000 down to $36,000. With a further reduction using the Smart Lighting system to drop the maintenance cost down to $20,000 (no need for manual site inspections patrols, etc)
  •  The project will remove Power Water Corporation forecast Capital charges of $206,000 to ZERO as the street lights are now a Council Asset.Katherine Town Council are excited to be able to introduce this technology that will provide increased cost efficiencies and flexibility to our community.
 street lighting katherine
Originally From Katherine Town Council Website – HERE
SENTINEL 50W Mains Powered Street Lights pictured above were deployed city-wide in this latest street light upgrade.
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Intelligent Street Lighting to be Exhibited at ASCAC

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Green Frog Systems Showcasing Latest Intelligent Street Lighting Technologies at Australian Smart Communities Association Conference.

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Green Frog Systems, Leading Australian Street Lighting Designer, will participate as an exhibitor at the 2017 Australian Smart Communities Association Conference (ASCAC), the premier annual event for smart city advocates and professionals, in booth #5. The event will take place at the Adelaide Convention Centre between the 29th and 31st of May 2017.

The event is being targeted to a diverse group of smart city advocates, community professionals including business innovators with new smart community technologies, digital hero companies playing a part in making Australia a connected series of smart communities, and local, state and national government decision makers who drive implementation of smart projects and policies.

The ASCC offers a comprehensive three-day conference program of exceptional professional development opportunities as well as an exhibit hall showcasing the latest products and technology in the industry. Michael Whereat, President of the Australian Smart Communities Association said the conference featured an exciting program of international and national keynote speakers, panel discussions with leading smart community professionals and a trade exhibition of leading technology businesses and organisations.

Doug Underdown will be showcasing the latest intelligent street lighting technology for Green Frog Systems in booth #5. He will be conducting full demonstrations of the features and capabilities of the wireless connected lighting system throughout the conference as well as exhibiting various other solar street lighting and pathway lighting products.

ABOUT THE AUSTRALIAN SMART COMMUNITIES CONFERENCE

The Australian Smart Communities Association Conference is the only conference run by smart communities professionals for smart communities professionals. By using smart solutions, smart communities become more efficient, increase the capability of existing infrastructure and services, and improve the quality of life for their citizens. The conference provides the platform to showcase these smart solutions, celebrate the successes of our smart communities and share stories with members and the broader community.

Green Frog Systems to Exhibit at The Philadelphia 2017 LIGHTFAIR International

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PRESS RELEASE – Adelaide, South Australia, Thursday, April 27, 2017 – Green Frog Systems, Leading Australian Solar Street Lighting Designer, will participate as an exhibitor at the 2017 International Lighting Fair (LFI), the premier annual event for Lighting Industry professionals, in booth #5254. The event will take place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA between the 9th and 11th of May 2017.

Targeted to a diverse group of lighting industry professionals including lighting designers, specifiers, architects, consultants and engineers from around the world. The LFI offers a comprehensive commercial lighting trade show and conference of exceptional professional development opportunities as well as the industry’s newest and most advanced products and technologies.

Green Frog Systems will be exhibiting for the first time this year in booth #5254 with an exclusively Australian designed solar pathway light adeptly named the ‘STEALTH’ for it’s sleek, modern appearance. The STEALTH solar pathway light will be on display along with a number of other solar and mains powered lighting products including high-bay and Low-bay lighting systems

“I always look forward to attending the LFI, “ Said Green Frog Systems CEO, David Wilson ‘it’s a high point of my calendar, the growth of this event is truly impressive and the caliber and diversity of technology on show is something I always look forward to seeing”.

ABOUT LIGHTFAIR INTERNATIONAL TRADE SHOW AND CONFERENCE

LIGHTFAIR® International is the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference and is sponsored by the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD). For more information about, please visit WWW.LIGHTFAIR.COM.

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Australia’s Longest Continuous Solar Light Pathway

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Green Frog Systems Completes the Largest Continuous Solar Pathway Light Installation in Australia.

Green Frog Systems supply and install 104 solar pathway lights over 5.5km of Lake Alberts’ walking trail in what is Australia’s longest continuous solar pathway light installation.

solar pathway lighting lake Albert Wagga Wagga

Calls to light up Wagga Waggas iconic lake Albert have finally been answered with 104 STEALTH series solar pathway lights being installed along the lakeside-walking track. From the outset the specifications called for a lighting system that used solar power largely due to the impressive results of several other solar lighting trials within the region.

solar street light installed Lake Albert Wagga Wagga

Local community group Committee 4 Wagga (C4W) launched a unique initiative to finance the installation costs. The scheme called for local businesses and community groups to sponsor a light pole and be acknowledged with a named plaque on each light pole. Wagga Wagga’s City Council and the NSW State Government also provided financial assistance.

The scheme received an incredible community response with all 104 solar lights being sponsored within a few weeks of the initial offering. Chris Fitzpatrick, CEO of – Committee 4 Wagga said “The community response has been amazing, it’s a great story where community and government have come together for something’s that’s beneficial for all.”

solar pathway lighting Lake Albert Wagga

The entire installation was completed within 2 weeks of commencement and is aimed at encouraging more recreational use of the walking track during twilight hours and early morning. Committee 4 Wagga Chairman Judy Galloway said “We want to give people inspiration to get out and exercise around the lake at night and give more people reason to stop by.”

Green Frog Systems designed a contemporary 8M high pole to meet the AS1158 P4 lighting requirements while augmenting the look and feel of Lake Alberts’ natural environment. The custom solar pathway lighting was then deployed around the entire 5.5km of lakeside walking track in what was to become…

The longest continuous installation of solar pathway lights anywhere in Australia!

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Cyclone Rated Solar Street Lighting in Karratha, WA

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City of Karratha Selects Green Frog Systems to Design and Supply Cyclone Rated Solar Street Lighting to Improve Illumination Throughout Pedestrian Walkways Within the District.

solar street light sin Katherine Parklands

City of Karratha has announced that it has selected Green Frog Systems to supply 77 cyclone rated solar street lights for the Karratha Walkways Lighting Project. The aim is to provide residents with illumination along pedestrian walking pathways and streets throughout the township. Suburbs to have solar street lights installed are Pegs Creek, Nickol, Bulgarra, and Millars Well.

After a rigorous tender selection process, our GFS-200 Solar Street Light was deemed the best choice, offering class leading technology and proven durability. The township of Karratha is located in a region of some of the highest cyclonic winds in the nation – ‘Wind Speed Region D, importance level 2’. The GFS-200 has been engineered for this region and able to withstand wind speeds up to 262kph. It is the leading product of choice for Governments and corporations ideally suited to Northern Australia and remote island communities.

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According to the Australian Street Lighting Strategy, street lighting is the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions from local government.  Nationally, the annual cost of public lighting in Australia exceeds $250 million and the greenhouse gas emissions account for between 30-60% of local government’s greenhouse gas emissions (*City of Ipswitch 2015). These statistics coupled with growing demands for public services including lighting are just some of the driving factors for the project with grid connected lighting infrastructure being an overly costly option throughout the region. The geographical location of Karratha Township makes it an ideal candidate for solar lighting as they receive on average over 150 day per year of sunshine.

The project is set to commence mid 2017 and is set for completion within the second half of the year.

*Street Lighting Project, Ipswich LED Street Lighting Retrofit Project – Lighting the way in South East Queensland, City of Ipswitch – Queensland Government, viewed February 15 2017, <http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_ipswich/environment/street-lighting-project>

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GFS to Collaborate with CIMCON Lighting USA

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Green Frog Systems and CIMCON Lighting Collaborate to Introduce Smart City Technology in Australia

Green Frog Systems, Australia’s leading designer of solar and mains-powered lighting solutions, has entered into a collaboration with CIMCON Lighting USA, a Boston-based manufacturer of wireless controls for outdoor lighting.

Green Frog Systems’ CEO David Wilson said “this collaboration allows GFS to incorporate the CIMCON technology into our solar and mains powered lighting product lines to deliver tremendous customer benefits in the Asia Pacific region. Our work with CIMCON adds additional energy, repairs and maintenance savings for streetlight owners as well as increasing the quality of lighting services.”

About Green Frog Systems (ADL)

Green Frog Systems is a leading Australian designer and manufacturer of world-class solar street lighting, solar pathway lighting and solar energy storage systems for extreme environments. We service clients across a wide range of industries from all over the world developing innovative lighting solutions for Government, industrial and commercial Infrastructure. Green Frog Systems provides tailored solutions for roadway & pathway lighting, off grid energy storage, and smart connected lighting networks. With a dedication to producing quality solar lighting and energy storage products that deliver outstanding reliability, we can support clients with lighting technology and metering solutions wherever they may be on their path to a smarter, more efficient lighting system.

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About CIMCON Lighting (US)

With over 25 years of innovation and experience in outdoor wireless applications, CIMCON Lighting is the world’s leading provider of scalable, intelligent wireless outdoor lighting management solutions for traditional, LED and solar-based street lights. Focused on offering solutions that provide the lowest “Lifecycle Cost of Ownership,” CIMCON pioneered the concept of “Just in Time LightingTM,” to ensure that the right amount of lighting is provided where and when it is needed. CIMCON’s lighting management solutions are appropriate for roadways, parking lots and parking garages, corporate and university campuses and a variety of Industrial applications.

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Solar Pathway Lights for Lake Albert

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Solar Pathway Lighting of Lake Albert

*Project Update*

Work is well underway on Wagga Wagga’s Lights for Lake Albert project with over half of the 104 STEALTH solar pathway lights already installed.

The project is scheduled for completion by mid-March and aims to encourage more recreational use of the popular Lake Albert walking track. Lights for Lake is a community project, with each light sponsored by a local family or business.

“The community response has been amazing,” C4W CEO Chris Fitzpatrick said. “It’s a great story where government and the community have come together for something’s that’s beneficial for all.”

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Lake Albert – Wagga Wagga, NSW

This project was Australia’s longest consecutive installation of solar pathway lights.

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