VELCRO STAYHOLD cargo organiser system
The VELCRO STAYHOLD is a modular cargo organiser system. The system is designed for use in a car boot wherever and however the users want to hold whatever they need to carry. Users can use a single...
View ArticleFunding boost for movable solar farm
The 1 MW movable solar farm at Maitland, in the lower Hunter Valley of New South Wales, has received AU$2.1 million in government funding.SunSHIFT, developed by Laing O’Rourke, is a redeployable solar...
View ArticleAustralian innovation improves electrical safety
When power and automation group ABB discovered an industry-wide electrical safety issue, it decided to find a solution.Following an internal hazard alert, ABB Australia launched an investigation into...
View ArticlePhilips launches wireless smart office lighting
Philips Lighting has launched a new wireless connected lighting system aimed at the office lighting market.The system, with lamps and luminaires equipped with sensors, is installed and operated by...
View Articlenbn hits 1.1 Gbps speeds in fixed wireless trial
nbn has achieved 1.1 Gbps speeds in a fixed wireless demonstration conducted in Ballarat, Victoria.nbn hit 1.1 Gbps downstream and 165 Mbps upstream speeds by using carrier aggregation technology that...
View ArticleNew approach to keep the lights on as old generators retire
Under changes proposed by the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC), transmission businesses will be required to maintain minimum levels of ‘inertia’ on the electricity system determined by the...
View ArticleSchneider Electric to host Smart Cities Hackathon
Schneider Electric will be holding its first hackathon on smart cities from 8–9 May in Sydney, as part of its annual Innovation Summit. The event will bring together programmers, engineers, designers,...
View ArticleNational policy essential to improving energy security
The Electricity Network Transformation Roadmap found that by 2030, around 40% of both Victoria’s and Western Australia’s energy could be generated by intermittent renewables. New South Wales and...
View ArticleManaging electrial risks
Government agency WorkSafe Victoria is notified of one or more electric shock incidents each day; many electric shocks occur during construction work.The agency has released a document that provides...
View ArticleLandis+Gyr deploys 10 million connected devices for Japanese utility
Landis+Gyr has deployed over 10 million advanced meters and devices on Tokyo Electric Power’s (TEPCO) IoT utility network. “In doing so, this complex project has now reached a breadth and deployment...
View ArticleABB S800PV-SP high-performance string protection MCB
The ABB S800PV-SP high-performance string protection MCB provides string protection up to 125 A and 1500 VDC with Icu=5 kA in accordance with IEC 60947-2 and Annex P.The MCB S800PV-SP is specially...
View ArticleHioki PW3198 power quality analyser
The Hioki PW3198 power quality analyser is available to rent from TechRentals.With simple one-button operation, the analyser can record voltage, current, pf, f (Hz), kVA, kVAr, kW, harmonics (THD and...
View ArticleSATEC EM133-AR Smart Energy Meters
SATEC’s meters are feature rich encompassing time of use (TOU) tariff functions, demand capabilities, communications for automatic meter reading (AMR), import and export of power, data logging...
View ArticleAnritsu Ultraportable Spectrum Analyser up to 110 GHz
Anritsu has introduced the Spectrum Master MS2760A family, the world’s first ultraportable, millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum analysers that operate up to 110 GHz, according to the company. They can...
View ArticleHow Should Businesses Evaluate Field Service Management Solutions?
Field service management (FSM) software is becoming increasingly sophisticated, and ever-more robust feature sets can be something of a red herring. Mobility and becoming cloud-first are critical for...
View ArticleHow should businesses evaluate field service management solutions?
Field service management (FSM) software is becoming increasingly sophisticated, and ever-more robust feature sets can be something of a red herring. Mobility and becoming cloud-first are critical for...
View ArticleSchneider Electric Compact NSXm circuit breaker
Schneider Electric’s Compact NSXm circuit breaker and switch disconnectors offer robust power protection and easy installation.The circuit breaker is suitable for low-voltage switchboards and panel...
View Article$225m solar farm commences construction
The $225 million,148 MW Ross River Solar Farm in Townsville has commenced construction. The project will be funded through equity commitments from Palisade Investment Partners’ recently launched...
View ArticleRCR secures $175 million solar contract
RCR Tomlinson, an ASX-listed engineering and infrastructure company, has been awarded a $175 million contract with APA Group to design and construct the Darling Downs Solar Farm project in Queensland....
View ArticleFluke CertiFiber Pro MM-SM optical loss test set
The Fluke multi- and singlemode (CFP-Q-ADD) OLTS modules for a DSX-5000 (Versiv), available to rent from TechRentals, measure fibre-optic attenuation, length and propagation delay. Includes built-in...
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