Construction to begin on two Qld solar farms
Construction is about to begin on two new large-scale solar farms near Collinsville in north Queensland.Developer Edify Energy’s latest large-scale solar projects are the 150 MW (AC) Daydream Solar...
View ArticlePhilips lights up Canada's railway tunnel
The almost 160-year-old Brockville Railway Tunnel in Brockville, Canada, has been illuminated with Philips LED lights.More than 700 Philips ColorGraze MX4 Powercore RGBW fixtures are used for the...
View ArticleIgus chainflex series CF298 and CF299 cables
The igus chainflex series CF298 and CF299 cables are particularly suitable for confined spaces.Dynamic applications with small bend radii can quickly allow the copper cores of conventional cables to...
View Article2017 NECA Vic Excellence Awards announced
The National Electrical & Communications Association (NECA) has announced the winners of the 2017 NECA Victoria Excellence Awards.The event brought together over 800 contractors, suppliers,...
View ArticleThe Wiring Rules transition arrangements
The new edition of AS/NZS Wiring Rules (AS/NZS 3000) is expected to be published later this year.Transitioning from one edition of the Wiring Rules to the next can impact on the compliance requirements...
View ArticleSchneier Electric PowerTag energy sensor
The Schneider Electric PowerTag energy sensor is designed to enhance the monitoring of electrical assets.The sensor has been designed for any type of building with the energy sensor easily able to...
View ArticleSchneider Electric PowerTag energy sensor
The Schneider Electric PowerTag energy sensor is designed to enhance the monitoring of electrical assets.The sensor has been designed for any type of building with the energy sensor easily able to...
View ArticleFirst Australian Smart Cities Awards Program launched
A Smart Cities Awards Program has been announced by the Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand (SCCANZ).This will be a platform to help promote the best practice achievements of government, private...
View ArticleClaroty and Schneider improve global cybersecurity
Schneider Electric and Claroty have formed a partnership to work on safety and cybersecurity challenges for global industrial infrastructure.The agreement will see Claroty’s real-time OT/ICS network...
View ArticleMaster Electricians welcomes Security of Payment Bill
Legislation to guarantee security of payments to small and medium businesses in the building and construction industry has been welcomed by Master Electricians.The Queensland Government will introduce...
View ArticleBattery install standard needs to change, claims CEC
The energy storage industry is calling for changes to a draft technical standard released for comment by Standards Australia that requires energy storage units to be installed outside the home, the...
View ArticleElectricians support new product safety laws
Master Electricians has announced its support for the Queensland Government’s new product safety legislation that will strengthen laws against dangerous and dodgy products in the building industry.The...
View ArticleEaton appoints Power On as authorised integrator
Eaton has appointed Power On Australia as its first authorised integrator of Eaton DC power solutions in Australia.As part of the agreement, Power On Australia will be able to design, engineer and...
View ArticleBrand communication with light
Creating and maintaining value is the philosophy of Otto Wulff, a construction company with a history starting in 1932 in Hamburg. The company employs around 300 people and conducts business in the...
View ArticleNew standard for plugs and sockets released
Standards Australia has released a new edition of the standard for plugs and sockets used in Australia and New Zealand, AS/NZS 3112, Approval and test specification - Plugs and socket-outlets.The...
View ArticleWarning issued against dangerous TPS cable being sold in NZ
Energy Safety New Zealand recently issued a safety warning saying that the thermos-plastic sheathed (TPS) cable marked “EESS 150102-0” was sold in either white or yellow sheathing and was produced in...
View ArticleUtility leaders to gather in Melbourne
To be held from 29–30 November 2017 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, the event will focus on regional and global developments in smart grids, smart metering, smart cities, smart...
View ArticleIndustry and government collaborate to build 'The Future Street'
The Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand (SCCANZ), the Internet of Things Alliance Australia and the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) are collaborating to build the street of...
View ArticleAER releases draft demand management incentive scheme
The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) is requesting views from stakeholders on the draft incentive scheme to improve demand management in electricity networks. Electricity distribution businesses have...
View ArticleODM VIS 300C automated fibre test platform
The ODM VIS 300C automated fibre test platform provides hand-held, all-in-one fibre testing for field and lab applications. The system brings together effective methods for verifying fibre connections...
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