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Melbourne trams to go solar
The Victorian Government is planning to build a new large-scale solar plant in a regional area of the state, with part of the electricity generated used to run Melbourne's tram networkAccording to the...
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BICSI South Pacific conference dates announced
The BICSI South Pacific Conference dates have been announced for 2017, with the event moving to the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) from 26–27 September. The AFL fanatics among our readers will...
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Arc Flash Conference 2017
The 5th annual Arc Flash Conference is being held in Melbourne from 8–9 March 2017. The event will focus on the latest developments and best practice for dealing with arc flash hazards and attendees...
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Industry welcomes government commitment to Renewable Energy Target
The renewable energy industry has welcomed comments from Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull restating the federal government’s commitment to the national Renewable Energy Target (RET), following calls by...
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Getting off-grid
A residential energy system at an off-grid property in South Australia is the first completed customer deployment of Australian battery company Redflow Limited’s ZCell batteries.Previously, mains power...
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Panasonic Toughpad FZ-N1 3-in-1 handheld tablet
Panasonic has launched a fully rugged 3-in-1 handheld tablet, adding to its portfolio of enterprise-grade mobile devices. The Panasonic Toughpad FZ-N1 combines the productivity benefits of a mobile...
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Smart cities movement needs more support
Two mission-critical support initiatives will help Australia build smarter, more sustainable cities, says the body representing the smart cities movement in Australia.Smart Cities Council Australia New...
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CareMonkey WH&S information app
The CareMonkey app simplifies WH&S management and compliance by capturing employee and contractor information and providing authorised team members with mobile access to individual medical and...
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Europe to inspire our city infrastructure planning
Assistant Minister for Cities and Digital Transformation Angus Taylor has travelled to theNetherlands and the United Kingdom to support delivery of the government’s cities and digital agenda.The UK and...
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Smart lighting solution for capital
The National Capital Authority (NCA) will upgrade lighting along Canberra’s ANZAC Parade, a move it says will bring lights into the 21st century and reduce running costs.The existing 116-fitting scheme...
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New developments in smart meters
Application-oriented research organisation Fraunhofer says it will revolutionise energy management with the development of a new, high-tech electric meter.The company exhibited a prototype at the BAU...
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Phoenix Contact Valvetrab-Safe Energy Control (SEC) Type 2 surge...
Phoenix Contact has released the Valvetrab-Safe Energy Control (SEC) Type 2 surge protection device.The compact device is 12 mm wide per module, reducing the need for installation space and allowing...
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MBA says construction still strong
Master Builders Australia (MBA) is confident that 2017 is off to a good start in terms of business confidence. MBA National Manager – Housing Matthew Pollock said improved conditions in the December...
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Fluke 1630-2 FC Stakeless earth ground clamp
Testing the grounding components of equipment by disconnecting parallel grounds and finding suitable locations for auxiliary ground stakes can be dangerous and time-consuming. With the Fluke 1630-2 FC...
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Advanced analytics for Australian service management operations
How can you leverage digital transformation to provide higher levels of service, enhance the customer experience and reach new levels of productivity? Learn how companies like Serco Group take full...
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How to avoid everyday IT support roadblocks — an infographic
A company of 10 employees can lose as much as $183/hour of downtime plus the cost of support. When downtime occurs, every minute counts, and communication is key — especially if the issues are easy to...
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Wattwatchers scores North American approvals
Australian energy technology company Wattwatchers has achieved formal US and Canadian approval of its flagship Auditor 6M device. The company, which specialises in enabling over-the-internet meter and...
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NHP SAFE-T SRCB retrofit RCBO
NHP has released the SAFE-T SRCB, a retrofit RCBO solution suitable for use in single-phase general light and power distribution boards. In addition to being suited to NHP SAFE-T panelboards, it is...
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CEC says renewable energy projects booming
More than 20 large renewable energy projects are either already under construction or will start this year, delivering an unprecedented program of works which will create almost 3000 direct jobs and...
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Funding to boost renewable energy storage development
CSIRO offshoot and energy storage company Ecoult has been awarded $4.1 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to support further development and innovation necessary to...
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