Timber pallet maker installs 100 kW solar system
Yingli Green Energy Australia has installed a 100 kWp solar PV system at Fisher’s Group through its installation partner Gippsland Solar.Having adopted a policy against the burning of waste, the...
View ArticleNECA Market Monitor survey opens
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has kicked off the 2015 Market Monitor survey.For the first time, the survey is using an electronic platform that enables NECA to analyse...
View ArticleHigh voltage and substation automation conference
IDC Technologies will hold the High Voltage & Substation Automation conference from 6-7 May in Townsville, Australia. The conference will be of interest to the electrical engineering community of...
View ArticleHills and Tyco sign distribution deal
Hills has signed an agreement with Tyco Security Products (TSP) to distribute a range of access control, video and selected intrusion products in Australia and New Zealand.“We have successfully built a...
View ArticleBenefits of industrial wireless in IP surveillance networks
The benefits of industrial wireless networks in IP surveillance are growing significantly. Wireless technologies allow easy transmission of digital surveillance videos in outdoor and remote areas. In...
View ArticleElectrical contractor achieves efficiency gains with enterprise software
For Queensland electricians Prue and Andrew Aranovitch, the dream of business ownership was turning into a nightmare until they found simPRO Enterprise software.Their Caboolture-based business, Mr A...
View ArticleNess NVIEW digital video recorder
AHD (analog high definition) CCTV gives high-definition 720P images at a fraction of the cost of equivalent systems.NVIEW from Ness Corporation includes a range of 4, 8 and 16 ch internet-ready DVRs...
View ArticlePTS-4MM20-2R automatic power transfer switch
Data centres require power source redundancy in order to ensure that critical services are always up and running. Many modern devices include internal redundant power supplies with primary and...
View ArticleOMICRON DIRANA transformer insulation moisture analyser
The OMICRON DIRANA is said to provide accurate and reliable condition assessment of insulation in power transformers, paper-mass insulated cables, bushings and instrument transformers (CTs/PTs). It is...
View ArticleElectrical safety again called into question after Perth tragedy
As we collectively mourn the loss of two of our own after the Galleria Shopping Centre explosion in the West Australian capital of Perth, questions are being raised around how such a tragedy could...
View ArticleNBN and alarm monitoring
Last year, Federal Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull directed NBN Co to use the most cost-effective technologies to deliver a minimum of 25 Mbps to every premise by 2020. What this means is that...
View ArticlePhilips LEDs installed in Costa Cruises' ships
Royal Philips has completed the upgrade of 10 ships for holiday cruise company Costa Cruises. More than 300,000 Philips LED lights were installed to enable a 60% reduction in the energy used to power...
View ArticleAvnet and Delta partner to deliver UPS solutions
Avnet Technology Solutions and Delta Energy Systems have signed a distribution agreement. Under the deal, Avnet’s Australian channel partners will now have access to Delta’s full UPS range, which is...
View ArticleElectrical contractor fined over electrocution
A Bunbury electrical contracting business and one of its employees have been fined a total of $44,800 over the 2013 electrocution of an 18-year-old trades assistant in the roof space of a home in East...
View ArticleVeEX UX400 OSA module for CWDM and DWDM testing
The UX400 OSA module is an optical spectrum/channel analyser for coarse wavelength multiplexing (CWDM) and dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) testing. Using micro-optic design and MEMS...
View ArticleVeEX VIS 400D digital fibre inspection scope
The VIS 400D fibre inspection scope measures the acceptability of optical connector end faces, delivering precision and convenience in one easy-to-use, cost-effective package. The scope’s features are...
View ArticleHPM LED downlights
The HPM range of residential LED downlights is designed to offer flicker-free and low-level dimming of up to 5%. Available in four series - Dalia, DLS, Azalea and Freesia series - the lights are...
View ArticlePanasonic announces new Security Partner Program
Panasonic Australia has announced a new partner program designed specifically for security systems integrators.“The need and demand for security systems is increasing in almost all spheres: from public...
View ArticleMegger PAT420 testing and tagging system
The Megger PAT420 testing and tagging system allows for user-configurable PAT settings and data to be downloaded to USB. This gives greater flexibility and control for multifaceted electrical safety...
View ArticleStandards-driven lighting application slows advancements: US expert
Standards-based application of lighting design is slowing the evolution of lighting to optimise road safety, and in the interests of road safety that needs to change, said Dr John Milton, director of...
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