Largest solar power plant in the Southern Hemisphere powering NSW homes
The largest solar power plant in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere, based in Nyngan, NSW, is fully operational and has generated 60,000 MWh of renewable energy to date, according to the Australian...
View ArticleRisen Energy passes Solar Council's Positive Quality program
Solar photovoltaic product manufacturer Risen Energy has passed Australian Solar Council’s Positive Quality program.Positive Quality is a comprehensive due diligence program undertaken on solar PV...
View ArticleConstruction may be king but apprentices hold the key: NECA
The rebound in Australia’s building and construction sector — primarily as a result of residential construction — is good news that has the potential to see Australia steadily grow, but there is more...
View ArticleAre you ready for digital disruption?
It’s predicted that around 80% of Fortune 1000 companies will not exist in 10–15 years. This trend is expected to be seen across all industry sectors. In this article, we will explore the key...
View ArticleGlobal solar PV manufacturing production slows
Growth in solar photovoltaic (PV) module production has slowed in recent years to 4% annually from 2011 to 2013 after increasing by an average of 78% from 2006 to 2011, according to the U.S. Energy...
View ArticleEnphase selects Australia for AC battery debut
Enphase Energy has selected Australia as the first country in the world where it will introduce the Enphase AC Battery.The Enphase AC Battery is expected to be commercially available in Australia in...
View ArticleLocal councils upgrade 200,000 street lights
More than 200,000 street lights across Australia have been fitted with LED technology, as a part of a renewed transition towards greater sustainability and energy efficiency.“The great thing with smart...
View ArticleABB wins $90m order to supply 'power from shore' cable spanning 200 km
A new cable system spanning 200 km, designed to deliver 100 MW of electricity — the equivalent of powering more than 14,000 homes — will supply power from the Norwegian power grid to a Swiss offshore...
View ArticleFree electrical design software released by RS Components
RS Components (RS) has announced the launch of DesignSpark Electrical, a new software system for electrical design engineers and other electrical professionals who are not already using CAD tools.The...
View ArticleEmerald Planet Downlight Tri-colour Series dimmable LED downlight
Emerald Planet has released the Downlight Tri-colour Series, a dimmable LED downlight that has three different colour temperatures which can be controlled from the light switch.The product can...
View ArticleSydney continues CCTV security upgrades
CCTV cameras that help keep streets and walkways safe where large crowds enjoy Sydney’s attractions and events are being upgraded by the City of Sydney.Some 20 cameras in the northern part of central...
View ArticleStopping preventable electrocution
As the team at Master Electricians Australia reaches the half-way point in its 10-year public advocacy campaign, the association is now launching an updated Switch Thinking report for 2015 to keep the...
View ArticleBuildingIQ now an approved supplier of M&V services
BuildingIQ has been named an approved supplier for measurement and verification (M&V) services by the NSW Office of Environment & Heritage (OEH) as part of an initiative to accelerate the...
View ArticleHoneywell Captuvo enterprise-grade sled for Apple iPhone 6 and 6 plus
Honeywell Scanning & Mobility has launched the Captuvo SL42 enterprise-grade sled for retailers, warehouses and field service businesses, designed to transform the Apple iPhone 6 and 6 Plus into an...
View ArticleSecuring the Super Bowl
The White House has recognised a partnership between Allied Telesis, San Francisco 49ers, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), City of Santa Clara, Santa Clara Police Department and Arini...
View ArticleBaur PD-TaD-60 monitored withstand tester
The Baur PD-TaD-60 monitored withstand tester provides an accurate picture of cable reliability, permitting parallel observation of partial discharge, measurement of discharge location to 12,800 metres...
View ArticleWestermo RedFox industrial routing switch
The Westermo RedFox industrial Ethernet switch range is now fully certified for use in hazardous areas. ATEX/IECEx certification by BASEEFA enables these robust Layer 3 switches to be installed in...
View ArticleSiemon Ruggedized G2 LC Fibre Adapters
Siemon has launched the Ruggedized G2 LC Fibre Adapters for connectivity in harsh environments.The adapters feature ceramic alignment sleeves that provide a tighter tolerance for core-to-core alignment...
View ArticleEaton launches 2015 Power Distribution product catalogue
Power management company Eaton has announced it has a new Power Distribution product catalogue incorporating the company’s full range of power distribution solutions available throughout Australia.The...
View ArticleRackstuds rack mounting equipment
Rackstuds are an alternative to cage nuts which are used to mount IT, A/V, security, and telecommunications equipment in 19″ racks. Unlike cage nuts, Rackstuds go in from the front, which is said to...
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