Australian solar PV market contracts
The Australian PV market contracted 6.5% in four months to April 2015 compared to the same period last year, according to Ric Brazzale, managing director of Green Energy Trading. Total PV installations...
View Article6 key considerations when choosing Category 6A cable
While all Category 6A products must meet the same base set of specifications, they are surprisingly different in their physical properties and how well they deliver at the extremes of performance....
View ArticleAustralia one of the worst emitters in the world: report
Australia has ranked among the worst greenhouse gas emitters in the world, according to a new report from the US this week.The Green Innovation Index: International Edition released by a Californian...
View ArticleAllied Telesis x930 Series distribution switches
The Allied Telesis x930 Series of distribution switches has five models offering several port configurations. It is suitable for medium to large organisations such as schools, hospitals or government...
View ArticleAdeptDirect Wall Mount Cable Hanging Bracket
The AdeptDirect Wall Mount Cable Hanging Bracket is designed for elevating cables, power leads and hoses out of the way at building sites, mines and construction areas.The product minimises trip...
View ArticleStronger vigilance needed on non-compliant products
The trade in counterfeit and non-compliant products that fail to conform to Australian standards is posing a threat to the sustainability of Australia’s electrical contracting industry, says the CEO of...
View ArticleHPM PE170R2 Programmable Weatherproof Light Sensitive Switch
HPM has added the Programmable Weatherproof Light Sensitive Switch (PE170R2) to its outdoor light-sensitive switch range.Unlike conventional light-sensitive switches which work on a time delay from...
View ArticleOpera House goes green for Vivid LIVE
The Sydney Opera House will be carbon neutral for the 10 nights of Vivid LIVE, as part of Vivid Sydney, through a number of green initiatives that will reduce the environmental impact of the annual...
View ArticleSolar Analytics Smart Monitor
Solar Analytics provides comprehensive solar monitoring for residential and commercial systems.Using patented algorithms, Solar Analytics’ Smart Monitor can automatically collect live local weather...
View ArticleSiemon LightStack 4U Ultra High Density Fiber System
Siemon has added a 4U version to its LightStack Ultra High Density Fiber System, suitable for high-density data centres, to house 576 LC or 3456 MTP fibers in four rack units of space. This ensures...
View ArticleSunWiz PVsell solar software
The SunWiz PVsell software is designed to demonstrate real financial benefits of solar power. The software was developed for in-house use by SunWiz as part of its service providing independent...
View ArticleWarren & Brown Fibre Wall Outlet
The Fibre Wall Outlet from Warren & Brown Technologies is suitable for fibre to the premise (FttP), fibre to the desk (FttD) and other fibre services. The product is designed to provide long...
View ArticleSPARC international lighting event opens today
The doors have now opened to SPARC, Australia’s premier lighting event for the international lighting community. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.SPARC 2015 allows industry professionals...
View ArticleABB OTDC switch disconnectors
ABB has introduced its range of compact OTDC switch disconnectors for DC applications up to 1500 A with switches featuring 2-pole configuration for 1000 VDC per polarity. The switches have been...
View ArticleNew technologies and the future of NEM
The National Electricity Market (NEM) is currently undergoing an unprecedented shift, where the way in which market participants interact is likely to change.Electricity has traditionally been a...
View Article$7.8m lighting project for Western Sydney councils
Nine Western Sydney municipal councils will be replacing 13,000 street lights with energy-efficient lights under a $7.8 million street lighting project. The councils are expected to share cost savings...
View ArticleSeven principles of effective injury management
Queenslanders are returning to work at an average rate of 90% after a workplace injury, according to WorkCover Queensland, but continuing to strive for a higher average ‘stay at work’ rate (around 50%...
View ArticleAntaira Technologies LNP-1002G-SFP and LNP-1002G-SFP-24 series Ethernet switch
Antaira Technologies has introduced the LNP-1002G-SFP and LNP-1002G-SFP-24 series 10-port industrial PoE+ gigabit unmanaged Ethernet switches, with 48~55 VDC high-voltage power input (LNP-1002G-SFP)...
View ArticleFibre optics: knocking on the copper door
Fibre optics has long been defined as a technology that will become mainstream within five years. That may finally be changing. Fibre may not replace copper to a great degree in the short term, but...
View ArticleAdvantech EKI-9300 series Gigabit Ethernet switches
The EKI-9300 series Gigabit Ethernet switches are suitable communication solutions for high-bandwidth Ethernet powered devices (PD) in industrial applications.They feature high power output (up to 30...
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