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New alliance to get light fixtures IoT-ready
Global lighting and LED driver manufacturers, IoT technology companies and industry groups have joined forces to form the IoT-Ready Alliance.The alliance aims to set industry standards that will enable...
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Siemon appoints new Technical Services Manager
Cabling solutions company Siemon has appointed Scott Jug as the new Technical Services Manager for the Asia Pacific region.Jug comes with a wealth of experience in electrical and telecommunication and...
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Energy storage and the global-local context
The Australian electricity market is undergoing a major transformation. Making the most of the opportunities presented by a rapidly evolving energy market requires flexibility and cooperation from...
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Western Sydney Airport — an "opportunity" for contractors
The federal government’s intention to build the Western Sydney Airport will provide an enormous economic opportunity for NSW electrical contractors, said the CEO of the National Electrical and...
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Hager modular 63 A manual Changeover Switches
Hager’s modular 63 A manual Changeover Switches have a three stable position (I-O-II) allowing users to control two power supply sources.The switches can be fitted into any standard DIN rail mounted...
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15 MW Sunshine Coast solar farm to be fully operational soon
The 15 MW Sunshine Coast Solar Farm in Valdora is on track to be fully operational soon.The council-owned farm is expected to generate savings of up to $22 million, after costs, over a 30-year period...
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Lighting controls forum in Sydney this week
Lighting Council Australia will be holding a lighting controls forum for electrical contractors, lighting systems designers and lighting industry opinion leaders.The event will be held at Rydges...
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Osram acquires stake in plantCube developer
Osram has acquired a stake in Munich-based start-up agrilution. The lighting group holds a strategic minority interest in the company via its venture capital arm Fluxunit.The start-up has developed a...
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Putting the genie back in the bottle
On the surface, living in the age of advancing technology is fantastic — new developments provide short cuts for mundane tasks like shopping, they remove the pesky middle man in areas such as...
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Relighting of the German Museum of Technology, Berlin
With around 600,000 visitors annually, the German Museum of Technology in Berlin is a genuine crowd-puller in the German capital city’s multifaceted museum landscape. With both permanent and special...
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Security 2017 announces speaker line-up
The speaker line-up for the 2017 Security Exhibition & Conference has just been announced.To be held at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney, in Darling Harbour, from 26–28 July, the...
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Philips Master LED ExpertColor GU10 and MR16 range of LED spot lamps
The Philips Master LED ExpertColor GU10 and MR16 range of LED spot lamps are aimed at premium hospitality and residential spaces where ambience matters.The lamps answer the need for an LED alternative...
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All 12 large-scale solar projects reach financial close
Twelve large-scale solar projects are on track to become a reality, as the twelfth and final project reaches financial close.The 12 projects, spread across NSW, Queensland and Western Australia, have...
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Ransomware attack: 7 ways you can protect yourself
The recent attack affected over 40 health service trusts and FedEx’s offices in the United Kingdom, a telecom in Spain and the Russian Interior Ministry.The malicious software, transferred over email...
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Retain your customer base with cutting-edge field service — infographic
60% of consumers are more likely to switch providers today, compared to 10 years ago. It is imperative now, more than ever, to deliver a seamless customer experience. Discover revealing statistics on...
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Correcting colour shift
When a shopping centre in Bangalore, India specified that LED lighting should be neutral white (4000K) and that LEDs should be potted to protect them from adverse environmental conditions, LED lighting...
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Semitransparent solar cells for solar windows
Korean scientists have developed a semitransparent solar cell that is said to be highly efficient and functions as a thermal mirror.Solar cells are typically made of crystalline silicon, which is...
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Market reform key to turbocharge energy storage
Targeted electricity market reform, rather than long-term public funding, is the key to unlocking the full benefits from energy storage technology as Australia shifts to renewable energy, according...
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Small businesses most vulnerable to scammers
Nearly 6000 businesses reported being targeted by scams in 2016 according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Targeting Scams report, with losses totalling around $3.8 million — an...
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Virtualisation turns up heat on data centre contractors
Virtualisation was seen as the great energy saver in the data centre, yet for electrical contractors it has thrown up an unexpected problem — electrical and cooling hot spots.Hot spots occur when...
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