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Siemens seeks to support Australian supplier for wind towers
Siemens Ltd, the turn-key supplier of TrustPower’s Snowtown II wind project, is working with newly established Australian wind tower supplier E&A Contractors, a wholly owned subsidiary of E&A...
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NBN goes west
Broken Hill, in the far west of New South Wales, has been selected as the location for an NBN satellite ground station that will play a crucial role in providing Australians in isolated areas with...
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$24 million for smarter energy use in community facilities
The Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus, and the Federal Member for Maribyrnong, Bill Shorten, have announced the opening of the new Local Government Energy...
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Apprentice incentive kickstarts employers into action
Following the announcement of the Kickstart initiative, MRAEL Group says it has been inundated with enquiries from the construction sector wanting to take advantage of the incentive.The $57.5 million...
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Narda NIM-511 and NIM-513 electric and magnetic field meters
The NIM-511 and NIM-513 industrial field meters from Narda are handheld measuring systems consisting of a basic unit and a measuring probe equipped with electric and magnetic field sensors. They...
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Thermal imaging
The FLIR A310 f and FLIR A310 pt thermal imaging cameras are dual-use systems - temperature monitoring of critical installations and perimeter security. They can be installed almost anywhere to monitor...
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New professional development program for solar installers and designers
The Clean Energy Council (CEC) has launched a continuous professional development program to help household solar power system installers and designers stay up to date with new developments in the...
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LRC develops new method to light roundabouts
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the United States has developed a concept for roadway illumination called Ecoluminance, which incorporates roadside vegetation...
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ABB wins solar power orders worth $225 million
ABB has won orders worth around $225 million to supply two turnkey photovoltaic (PV) power plants that will be built in the northern province of Limpopo in South Africa. The orders were awarded by two...
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Clipsal and Schneider Electric unite
Global energy management specialist Schneider Electric has restructured by uniting its Clipsal and Power businesses to create a new Clipsal and Schneider Electric Partner Business unit. The union will...
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Changing the way we flick the switch
In today’s climate of growing environmental awareness and rising energy prices, saving energy is more important than ever, and one of the most effective ways to do so in a commercial environment is by...
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Apprenticeships 101: what you need to know about hiring an electrical apprentice
AACs, RTOs, GTOs, RPL, VET - the jargon surrounding Australian apprenticeships is enough to confound even the savviest operator. Fortunately there’s plenty of assistance available to help employers...
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Michell Instruments MIC0010-RH and temperature measurement
Maintaining reliable RH measurements in harsh or corrosive environments is notoriously difficult as the conditions themselves degrade the sensors and equipment, often in short time periods. Michell...
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Retrofit realises rebates
The Abode Apartments complex is located in the commercial hub of St Leonards on Sydney’s North Shore. The development was completed in 2004 and is home to around 600 residents. With accommodation...
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Smart meter proposal not so clever declares MEA
Master Electricians Australia (MEA) has rejected the call for the compulsory rollout of smart meters in Australian homes, saying it was just more wasteful spending that would drive the cost of domestic...
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On closer inspection
When it comes to choosing between a traditional cabled closed-camera-TV (CCTV) installation and an IP-networked surveillance system, many factors suggest that the latter will provide long- and...
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The devil is in the detail
When Lanec Services was asked to “tidy up” a five-year-old comms room install for a Victorian Government department, the decision to use self-tracing leads was a fairly obvious one. As with many IT...
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Scientists make ‘a new kind of light’
Scientists at Wake Forest University have made a new kind of light from mouldable plastic which can glow in any colour and won’t shatter.“These lights are nearly indestructible and last an incredibly...
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Partnership a “big win” for electrical contractors
Electrical contractors are set to benefit from a new partnership formed between a peak industry group and a national wholesaler. Master Electricians Australia and Lawrence and Hanson (L&H) recently...
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Harting RJ industrial series RJ485 PCB connector
The Harting RJ Industrial series now includes RJ45 female connectors with integrated transformers for 10 Gbit. The highly compact dimensions of these RJ45 connectors enable convenient and simple...
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