New research could lead to more efficient electrical energy storage
Lawrence Livermore researchers have identified electrical charge-induced changes in the structure and bonding of graphitic carbon electrodes that may one day affect the way energy is stored.The...
View ArticleVeEx AT2500RQvPlus GHz spectrum analyser
The VeEx AT2500RQvPlus is a 1.5 GHz spectrum analyser built to withstand the rigours of field use and to perform equally as well in sophisticated head-end environments.The enhanced AT-Web automates...
View ArticleCRS adds Philips Dynalite controls to data and communications portfolio
Philips Dynalite has appointed CRS as its Value Added Partner (VAP). The founder and CEO of CRS, Brendan Dessent, believes the addition of integrated lighting control and energy management systems is a...
View ArticleBuildingIQ's cloud-based platform approved for Energy Savings Scheme
BuildingIQ’s Measurement & Verification (M&V) module has been named an approved way to directly generate Energy Savings Certificates (ESCs) under the New South Wales Energy Savings Scheme...
View ArticleMaking the most of the big data era
The need to process and store information is increasing exponentially. It is estimated that Australian internet traffic will nearly triple from 2013 to 2018. Globally, we have moved into a period...
View ArticleClearing the conduit confusion
One of the greatest concerns to the health and safety of registered cables is a complete disregard of the Australian Standard AS 1345-1995 ‘Identification of the contents of pipes, conduits and ducts’...
View ArticleChinese company joins ZigBee board to promote the IoT
The ZigBee Alliance, a non-profit association of organisations creating open, global standards that define the Internet of Things (IoT) for use in consumer, commercial and industrial applications, has...
View ArticleVeEX RXT-6000 test module
VeEX’s RXT-6000 is an all-in-one test module for Carrier Ethernet, backhaul and transport technologies.The handheld modular test platform offers a range of link and service testing capabilities for...
View ArticleReactive Energy changes name to AMP'D Electrical & Solar
Reactive Energy, a Gold Coast-based provider of domestic and commercial electrical services, has changed its name to AMP’D Electrical & Solar.“As we were noticing a lot of confusion around the name...
View ArticleABB to provide substation upgrade solution for WA power station
ABB has received a multimillion-dollar contract to provide a substation upgrade solution for connecting the transmission grid to the new 150 MW combined cycle gas power station currently under...
View ArticleFunding to upskill young employees
The Australian Government has opened a new pilot program for applications under the Youth Stream of the Industry Skills Fund.The Training for Employment Scholarships program aims to help deliver...
View ArticleVeEX RXT-4500 OSA module
The RXT-4500 OSA module from VeEX is an optical spectrum/channel analyser for CWDM and DWDM networks.Using micro-optic design and MEMS tuning technology, the module measures key optical parameters such...
View ArticleVeEX UX400-Combo Module test set
The VeEX UX400-Combo Module is a test set optimised for engineers or technicians installing and maintaining OTN, SDH/SONET, PDH/DSn, Ethernet and synchronous packet networks.The test module is designed...
View ArticleRare earth recycling from waste lamps
KU Leuven Chemists have developed a new process, based on ionic liquid technology, for the recycling of the metals europium and yttrium from collected fluorescent and energy-saving lamps. The metals...
View ArticleVeEX UX400 16G Test Module
The VeEX UX400 16G test module supports 1, 2, 4, 8, 10 and 16G fibre channel testing. The module can be housed in the UX400 platform for portable, field test applications or it can be mounted into a...
View ArticlePanasonic FacePro WV-ASF900 facial recognition platform
Panasonic’s FacePro WV-ASF900 is a facial recognition analytics platform that provides face matching and searching, people counting, and age and gender statistics for video surveillance systems.The...
View ArticleNECA joins calls for ABCC reinstatement
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has joined leading building and construction industry peak bodies to call for the re-establishment of the Australian Building and...
View ArticleAdelaide Entertainment Centre goes solar
Enphase Energy has completed a microinverter installation at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, through its installation partner, Absolute Solar & Electrical.Enphase utilised M215 microinverters...
View ArticleVRT Systems wins City Switch Award
One of CETA’s system integrators, VRT Systems, has just been announced as the winner of the City Switch Queensland New Signatory of the Year Award for 2014.CET meters are used to collect data on...
View ArticleABB wins $155 million HVDC order to power North Sea oil field
ABB has won an order worth $155 million from Norway’s Statoil to supply systems and equipment to two HVDC converter stations linking the recently discovered Johan Sverdrup offshore field with the...
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