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New tool calculates smart grid impacts and benefits
In news from our northern neighbours, the US Department of Energy (USDE) has developed a tool to estimate the actual effect of smart grid technologies in terms of reduction of greenhouse gas and other...
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Powering towards a smart future
Smart metering company Landis+Gyr (L+G) has announced the launch of a fully operational and independent subsidiary, intelliHUB, which it claims is the only Australian-based metering technology company...
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Swann SWDVK-8720T4D2 and SWDVK-4720P4 professional HD security systems
Swann has released professional HD security systems featuring a SWDVK-8720T4D2 8-channel digital video recorder and a SWDVK-4720P4 4-channel digital video recorder. The product has 720p high-definition...
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Torrens Rowing Club aims for sustainable future
Torrens Rowing Club in Adelaide has selected the Redback Technologies Smart Hybrid Solar Inverter System to optimise its energy use, as part of the club’s long-term strategy to operate sustainably in...
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National renewable energy map adds value
An online map that helps renewable energy developers find the best locations for new Australian projects has recently received a major upgrade. The Australian Renewable Energy Mapping Infrastructure...
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Ensuring electricity smart meters are future compliant
There are many electricity metering options available today, with a range of features and capabilities. Many low-cost meters lack the functionality to ensure these devices will remain useful in the...
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Workplace relations reform needed for resources industry
The Australian resource industry has urged the Turnbull government to put “fundamental workplace relations reform” back on the political agenda.Speaking at the 2016 AMMA National Conference in Perth,...
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NECA and MBA to head up training pilot projects
The federal government is throwing $9.2 million in funding to help entry-level and qualified tradespeople get into the labour market.Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, Karen...
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Addressing IIoT challenges
The IoT is a hot topic these days, mainly due to the projected rapid growth of interconnected devices. According to Berg Insight, the number of wireless IoT devices in automation networks is forecast...
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NECA Qld Excellence Awards
The NECA Queensland Excellence Awards acknowledge the state’s best electrical industry projects, in addition to recognising outstanding achievement in new members via the Apprentice Awards. Award...
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Building wellness revolution continues
Floth has become the first company to achieve a six star NABERS Indoor Environment rating, as the wellness revolution in the building sector continues.The NABERS Indoor Environment tool measures...
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Historic solar-powered, round-the-world flight a success
ABB alliance partner Solar Impulse has made history by completing the first ever round-the-world flight powered only by energy from the sun.The plane landed at its starting point in Abu Dhabi after a...
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Tesla Powerwall a game changer
Tesla Powerwall is a rechargeable lithium-ion battery designed to store energy at a residential level for load shifting, backup power and self-consumption of solar power generation. It incorporates...
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14 best practices for building video surveillance networks
To maximise your system capabilities and avoid potential pitfalls, you need an understanding of the best practices in configuring Ethernet network infrastructure within a video surveillance system....
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Legrand circuit protection range
Designed to meet the requirements of modern installations in residential and commercial applications, the new modular range of RCBO, RCCB and MCB products from Legrand provides effective protection of...
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Gerard Lighting launches new trade website
Gerard Lighting has announced the launch of a new online destination to provide the electrical industry with information on new product releases, installation guides and advice to help better service...
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Apprenticeships still the most valuable way to address skills shortages
It may surprise you to hear that the apprenticeship model in Australia has been around as long as European settlement — almost 230 years!But the reason it’s lasted so long is because it has evolved...
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Interworld SM-8X8-C64KR-POE-HDBT video matrix switch
Interworld Electronics has added a 4K HDMI matrix switch over with Power over Ethernet (PoE) to its line of video matrix switches. The SM-8X8-C64KR-POE-HDBT routes uncompressed Ultra-HD 4Kx2K digital...
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Fujikura CT-101 and CT-102 fibre cleavers
AFL has released the Fujikura CT-101 and CT-102 tension cleavers designed for fibres with a cladding diameter of 80 to 250 µm.Both cleavers are equipped with a new motorised diamond blade assembly and...
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Optimising cabling infrastructure
Since the early 1980s, shielded cables have been a popular choice for data networking applications. Most notably, IBM standardised an S/FTP cable for its Token Ring LAN systems, creating an industry...
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