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New appointments to the CEFC board
The Turnbull government has announced new appointments to the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) board.Philip Coffey, Laura Reed and Andrea Slattery will join the board from 1 February 2018. The...
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Don't let Christmas deadlines jeopardise worker safety
Slater and Gordon is urging Australian employers to ensure their workers’ safety is the first priority as they rush to get jobs completed before the Christmas break.Senior Workers Compensation Lawyer...
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Power plant cuts simulated start-up and shutdown time by 44%
Platte River Power Authority, a not-for-profit utility in North Colorado, has enhanced operator proficiency and boosted plant performance with the help of global technology and engineering company...
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National Cities Performance Framework
The Australian Government has launched the country’s first National Cities Performance Framework to track the progress and performance of our largest cities.The framework is published on a dashboard at...
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Microgrid solution for offshore platform
ABB will provide Woodside, Australia’s largest independent oil and gas company, with a PowerStore battery storage system that is capable of remote management of operations and service. The system will...
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Fluke 345 power quality clamp meter
The Fluke 345 power quality clamp meter is suitable for commissioning and troubleshooting modern electrical loads such as variable frequency drives, electronic lighting and UPS systems. The product is...
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Prysmian CableMate cable trolley
The Prysmian CableMate is a 2-in-1 frame that facilitates easy transportation and installation of 500 m reels of flats and orange circulars. It is a trolley that also converts into a pay-off stand, so...
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Possibly the coolest circuit breaker on the market
Making use of our energy efficient Hydraulic Magnetic Technology, our Circuit Breakers always carry 100% of the rated current with the trip point being unaffected by the changes in the ambient...
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Emerson named 'Industrial IoT Company of the Year'
Emerson, a global automation technology and software company, has been named the ‘Industrial IoT Company of the Year’ by IoT Breakthrough.The award recognises Emerson’s extensive innovation and...
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Building approvals on the rise
New approvals for apartment developments have again been the source of growth in the last few months, pushing up approvals for new dwellings to 11.2% in November 2017, Master Builders Australia...
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Nexans acquires Danish wind turbine cable kit company
Nexans has acquired a controlling stake in Denmark-based BE CableCon in bid to expand further into the renewable energy market.BE CableCon manufactures and supplies cable kits to some of Europe’s...
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ABB to energise Singapore's autonomous electric bus project
ABB and Volvo Buses are working a new project for Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. ABB will provide its Heavy Vehicle Chargers (HVC) 300P for the project to deliver two autonomous...
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Gerard Lighting Diginet Sitara lighting control system
Gerard Lighting’s Diginet Sitara lighting control system allows users to personalise the way they control their lighting.Sitara uses patented, Australian-designed MultiMate technology that enables...
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Industries to fly and fall in 2018
Research firm IBISWorld has revealed the top five industries expected to grow and shrink in 2017–18.The wind and other electricity generation industry is predicted to be the top performer in 2017–18,...
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Disciplinary action against electrical licence holders
The Queensland Electrical Licensing Committee held disciplinary hearings in late 2017 reviewing incidents involving 14 licence holders.Below are some significant cases:Case 1An electrical contractor...
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Reliable power at a reasonable price — is it possible and how?
The market for smart energy management is gaining momentum as businesses take control of their energy costs and renew their focus on energy efficiency, demand management and on-site generation.On the...
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RCR wins $70m Metro Trains Melbourne contract
RCR Tomlinson has been awarded a $70m contract by Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) to deliver station upgrade works.RCR’s scope of work includes engineering, design, supply, installation, testing and...
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The infrastructure debacle that keeps getting worse
The government’s plan for the national broadband network (nbn) is a mess and events over the past couple of months provide an insight into why Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull should heed the calls for...
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Google to build three new subsea cables
Google plans to expand its global infrastructure with three new submarine cables and five new regions. The company will open the Netherlands and Montreal regions in the first quarter of 2018, followed...
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Amendments to the NSW Apprenticeship Act
The NSW Apprenticeship Act has been amended to make it more responsive to the demands of the contemporary workplace.The Apprenticeship and Traineeship Amendment Bill 2017 was drafted and passed by...
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